She's Here!

 

Libra Baby on the Way!

 

Leonna Moved Out

Leonna soared through her career and quickly reached level 8 as a Musician. She loves it, but unfortunately that means she needs to move out. I had these girls so long it's so hard to say goodbye. They need to have a life of their own, though.

Say Hello to Zeniah

 

Luna's Expecting...Finally!

It's with great joy, my dear Elementals that I can report that I am carrying the next conduit, our little Virgo mortal. I ran into her donor in San Myshuno and found his appearance different, yet alluring. It'll be interesting to see what kind of child he produces. 

Expanding Family

 Our little family has expanded exponentially in the past few months. It's hard to keep up with all of the grandchildren I have! It's weird just writing that sentence to you my dear, Elementals. My girls are doing well and living full, happy lives. Here's a little snapshot of our growing family:

Mr & Mrs Max Villareal

 Max & Selene tied the knot in Brindleton Bay. It was a beautiful rustic ceremony in true Selene fashion and they ended the night with some romantic lighthouse woo-hoos. Luna surprised them with building them a house for their wedding present. It's not quite done yet, but they will be moving as soon it's complete.

New Baby

 Selene & Max welcomed a new baby girl into the world. Now all that's left is for them to get married so they can move out and begin making a life for themselves. 

Max & Selene Family Portraits

 Selene wanted to do another photo session with her family so she has photos to hang up when she moves into her own house soon. She's been spending a lot of time house shopping and is getting really excited. She's fallen in love with the idea of moving to Brindleton Bay.

Babies All Around!

 Emma came over the night with a little surprise...she's pregnant with twins! I couldn't resist doing a double photo shoot with my girls. It's so heartwarming seeing my family expand. 

Another One!

 Selene wants her kids to be as close in age as possible, so went to work straight after Jaxson was settled in and she was successful! We will be blessed with another baby soon!

Meet Jaxson Villareal

 

Auntie Luna Hears the News (and gets a makeover)

Luna Villareal was missing her brother, Max. She stopped over just in time for the end of Selene's pregnancy. Seeing her brother so happy (and getting a makeover) made her so happy!

Here's Luna's Makeover. I also decided to be nice and try my best with Hugo...

They're Expecting!

Wedding Bells Are Ringing!

 

Max surprised Selene with a proposal at the Romance Festival. She was overcome with emotion and once that passed, she took him home 😉

Selene & Max are Dating

 Max and Selene have had a few good dates and have amazing chemistry. They've become practically inseparable. Max called her up and decided to take her out to a club in the city where they snuggled by the fire and had a few drinks. 

Before heading home, Max made sure he made it official with Selene so he can have her for himself. 

A Third of the Way There!

 Now that the Geminis are out, I am a third of the way through my mission. It has taken some time, but I am enjoying the journey much more than I thought I would. It's been fun watching Newcrest get built up around me. We have so much to do now. It's made me want to renovate the house again. I think it would be good for a fresh start for the next leg of the journey, which we are almost there as well! 

I'm going to help Selene get through her part before I get pregnant again. That's just too many babies to care for and I think she could benefit from all of my experience.

I made up little plaques to commemorate my girls and their progress so far.

Selene's First Heartbreak Leads to True Love

A couple of days after Leonna's party, Selene got a phone call from Federico for her first date. They ended up going to Tori's restaurant, but apparently, the wait time was a little too much for him, because he ended up leaving Selene to hook up with a waitress in the BATHROOM! 

Selene went off on him and threw a drink in his face. She hasn't heard from him since...good riddance! 

This deterred poor little Selene from accomplishing her mission for a little bit, but luckily two of her high school crushes aged up as well. Lucas Munch and Max Villareal surprisingly had Selene's eye. While she was extremely attracted to Lucas (somehow), Max ended up stealing her heart.

Leonna Aged Up

 Despite Leonna's attitude and rebellious nature, she flew through high school and graduated much faster than most of the other girls. She's been working hard on her guitar skill and is ready to get into the Entertainer career. Her traits are now: Leo, Ambitious, 

The twins were nice enough to have Leonna's party in their apartment. We combined it with a home warming party as well. I was impressed with how quickly they put their apartment together and how warm and cozy it is.

Selene's First Boyfriend

 As I was hoping, Selene hit it off with a man named Federico Doan. She met him while she was out with the twins in Brindleton Bay. She was taken aback by his good looks and they really hit it off. He was complimenting her left and right and talked all through the night. 

 

The Geminis Move Out!

Gemma & Emma both maxed out their Charisma skill and have been working hard at their jobs. We had a small family dinner, followed by an aging up cake and then we helped them move into their apartment in the city. 

Emma originally wasn't going to move in the city, but it seems to be where a lot of tech people there and she figured it'd be beneficial for her job. They fell in love with the apartment across the hall from Tori and it made me feel better Tori was closeby as they get acclimated to city life.

Selene is a Young Adult

 Selene aged up into a young adult. She received her final trait, so she now a Cancer, Gloomy, and Romantic. Now that she's done with her studies she can focus on finding a husband that she can have two children with. I really hope she finds someone she'll be happy with. She had a few crushes as a teen, but never really pursued any of them. 

The twins are taking her out for her birthday, so maybe she'll get lucky?

Tristan Aged Up!

 Ari called me over so I could be a part of Tristan's aging up. It was so exciting and he is absolutely precious. I'm glad that even though my conduits are spreading across the globe we are still staying so close. 

Ari left for work shortly after, leaving a panicked Mitchell in charge of a toddler for the first time. You can clearly see he isn't quite sure what to do yet. 

Leonna Aged into a Teen

Leonna struggled, but she finally made it up into a teenager. She was a trying child- always making messes and hardly listening. She has aged up into a rebellious teen, preferring dark clothes and makeup. While Leo's can be smart and logical, there are some that are musical as well. Leonna is leaning more towards music and has even joined a band. She is looking into the Entertainer career once she (if) she graduates high school.

Selene aged up as well. She won't be getting a job right away - her focus is a husband and children and will need time to pursue these things. She is gorgeous, family-oriented, and confident in finding a good husband. She had a few prospects, but they faded quickly.

Tori got Hitched!

My older girls have been busy! I'm so glad they're moving forward in their paths while they wait to fulfill their destinies. Tori came over excitedly the other day to introduce me to her husband, Akira. He seems like a nice man and is very handsome. It didn't surprise me that much because I saw them together at a club a few weeks ago and they looked very much in love. 

She moved in with him and a few friends in the city. This makes me feel better about Gemma eventually moving to the city, knowing that she'll have her older sister nearby. Gemma has been incessantly asking Tori questions about what it's like. She has doubled her efforts on her gaining Charisma, knowing that is the only thing keeping her from moving. 

Selene is a Teen!

 Selene finally managed to meet the requirements to age up into a teen. She took my breath away! She is gorgeous and I'm really glad she is the conduit required to marry and procreate. She has received her Cancer trait, so she will become softer and more motherly as she evolves.

Leonna Aged Up!

 

Leonna is our little wild Leo. She picks up on everything quickly and is hard to keep up with. Her main color is gold, but I’m going to incorporate a lot of the fiery colors in her room and wardrobe.

Introducing Tristan Kaani

 Ari successfully gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. She said the pregnancy wasn't too bad and the labor was swift. I gave her a day to be with the baby and went to check on how they were doing. Ari & Malcolm were already back to work, leaving Tori to babysit. I stayed with Tristan so Tori could go to work. I'm so proud of my girls. 

Ari Got Married!

 Ari didn't come around for a few days, but I just assumed she was busy with work. It turns out she got caught up in a whirlwind romance with Mitchell Kalani and eloped! I got a text from her out of the blue with pictures of the wedding. 

When I went over to the girl's house to congratulate her, she greeted me with a bulging belly! Not only did she get married, but she's having a baby as well! I was so happy for her I cried.

Emma's First Boyfriend!

I feel bad, but I am surprised that Emma beat Gemma to a boyfriend. Gemma was quite close friends with Nigel Lew in grammar school but aged up a little slower than them. They took him to a nightclub for his birthday and Emma immediately became smitten with him. They hit it off right away and were official by the end of the night! I'll give him a makeover they become something more serious.

Nigel and raising her charisma skill has brought Emma out of her shyness. I love watching these girls come into their own. I can't wait to see where their paths take them <3 

Gemma has shown some interest in her best friend's brother, but is afraid to take it anywhere in fear of hurting her friendship. She is falling more in love with the city, so she is most likely going to end up moving there and may just wait until then to start a relationship. 

The Geminis Are Making Progress!

I had the girls join after school activities to get out of the house, make friends, and work on their skills. Gemma joined a Party Planning Club. She loves parties and being involved. My studious little Emma joined a Study club so she can be around friends that enjoy learning as much as she does. Little Selene is such a sweet girl. She is a Cancer through and through. She picked the Sunny Volunteer club and goes all over town volunteering at different places. She loves it!

Gemma and Emma have been working hard on their Charisma skill over their Winter Break and is over halfway there already! They'll be aging up soon, so I've had them start thinking about what they want to do once they graduate. I'm not sure how much longer they're going to be living with me, but I'm going to do my best to enjoy them while they're here.

Selene's trials aren't really going to start until she gets a little older, so she's just focusing on anything and everything that is fun at the moment. It's been so heartwarming watching her grow into the loving, caring girl that she is. 

I should be writing you with lots more good news soon!

Welcome Leonna!

 

I had another easy pregnancy - I didn't get sick and I was able to accomplish everything I needed to during the day. It actually seemed like I had a little more energy than normal. Maybe it's Leonna's Leo energy? I know they tend to be quite full of it!

Leonna was born the day after Winterfest. I was able to spend the day cooking grand meals and spending time with the girls. Tori showed up before I could even call her and Ari over. It was nice seeing them again and I even enjoyed having a full house again. It felt right. 

Ari and Tori were sweet enough to stay a couple of days until I had Leonna to help around the house and with the girls. It was a huge help and I'm so grateful for how good they turned out. 

Pregnant...Again!

It's hard to fill my days now that all of the girls are out of the house during the day. I recently heard of this city not too far from home and decided it was time to check it out. I was in awe and the bustle and the beauty. 

I started off at the art gallery, and then a protest across the street caught my eye. I joined in for a bit just for some fun and then moved across town to a beautiful park. It put our park in Newcrest to shame. I finally made my way to a karaoke bar to grab a drink and something to eat. This was like nothing I've experienced on Earth so far. People had no shame in making a fool of themselves singing really badly. It was quite entertaining. 

I met the nicest man while I was there.  His name is Isaiah and he was so friendly. We talked for hours. I had to force myself to leave and get back to the kids. We kept in touch on the phone, but that just wasn't enough for me. I didn't want to come off as too desperate, so I went back to the same karaoke bar hoping I'd run into him and I did!

Once again we hit it off, proving to me it wasn't a fluke. He was too shy to make any moves, so I went in for it and within an hour we were all over each other. I didn't want to waste any time, so I brought him back home and my Leo baby was conceived!

Selene's Growing Up!

 I let Gemma and Emma go out and explore the world after we had dinner at Tori's new restaurant (which was fantastic btw). I stayed behind to work with Selene on her skills. She is a smart girl and aged up quickly. Here is what she looks like as a child. I have to renovate her room next.

I'm interested to see what she's going to look like as a teen. She definitely got a lot of her dad's features but is borrowing her styling tips from Gemma.

Tori's Moving on Up!

 I just got a call from Tori the other day. She wanted to let me know she converted an old factory into a restaurant! I'm so proud of her - she's so happy. She texted me a picture of it and invited us to the grand opening.

Here's a link for Bidomaudo's tray file for this - it was originally a cafe and I did some tweaking to make it a restaurant: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yHStcG15XtrxVSHuGIszcZXfpo7RUy7p/view

Princess Selene

Our little princess is a cutie pie and truly melts my heart. After all the girls aged up, I moved the twins into the apartment Ari and Tori were using and renovated their old room into Selene's castle and playroom. I finally have funds to spoil the kids so I upgraded the dollhouse to a chalet as well. Selene is quite fond of it.

If you couldn't tell, Selene's colors are gray and white, so I tried to incorporate that as much as possible in her wardrobe. I think it works pretty well for her. She unfortunately was given the Fussy trait, which is the opposite of what she was a baby, so it'll be interesting to see how it goes. 

Emma's Teen Makeover

Emma kept her short hair and leans more on the nerdy side of things. She mainly wears glasses but prefers contacts for her Everyday looks.

I think she's beautiful and will hopefully overcome her shyness while she obtains her goal of maxing out the Charisma Skill. 

Gemma is a GORGEOUS Teen!

Gemma grew up into a breathtakingly beautiful teen. 

She's definitely a confident one and wants to be popular. She's also gained the outgoing trait. She loves fashion and makeup, so I've filled her room with makeup and clothes.

Birthday Extravaganza!

 So much has been going on lately, I decided it was much easier to separate these entries to you, dear elementals by events, rather than weeks. It's amazing what transpires in a mere seven days on Earth! 

Selene remained the calmest baby I've had to date. This gave me time to work with the girls and both of them were able to obtain their goals to age up and move out. It was definitely bittersweet. I didn't expect to feel this way. At the start, it was all just mere obstacles to reach my love, but birthing them, spending time with them, watching them grow - all of this really made me grow attached. It's going to be weird not having Ari zip around the house trying to get as fit as she can and having Tori slump around from couch to easel to kitchen.

I know both girls are more than prepared for life on their own and I could not be prouder. I had a house built for them as a surprise and a reward so they didn't have to worry about housing. It's a cute house, just down the road. It's got a big kitchen for Tori, a workout space for Ari and they both have their own sizable bedrooms and en suites.

Gemma, Emma, and Selene also aged up. We had a large dinner and celebration and got everyone aged up at the same time. It was dizzying, but exciting at the same time. All their makeovers will follow. 

Say Hello to Selene

Luckily, this pregnancy went quickly and pretty easily. I had a few cravings, but Tori cooked them all for me. I didn't really get sick at all and was able to keep my energy up. It's got to be because she's a Cancer - so loving and caring. I've decided she's going to be my little princess.

I've decided to name her Selene; it means moon goddess as the moon rules the Cancer zodiac sign. It think it suits her. She's been such a good baby, barely needing any attention at all, which is good - this house has been hectic with all the girls running around trying to obtain their goals, going to school, and working their jobs. It's hard to keep track of it all lately.

Ari is doing much better and I have feeling she's going to be aging up and moving out soon. Tori has mastered the Cooking skill and has moved on to focusing on her career and tackling Gourmet Cooking. She refuses to age up and move out without her sister.

Success!

I was feeling sorry for myself and went out to the club to drown my sorrows. I met the cutest bartender. We hit it off pretty well and I worked him until he was ready to give me my next conduit. It took a few tries, but I finally had success. I'm really hoping I don't need to get a fertility treatment every time I'm ready for the next conduit. It's expensive and rather intense. But that will be a few weeks to come. For now, I'm going to focus on taking care of myself and this Cancer baby.

Here's Kingsley shortly after we successfully created our next conduit

Winter - Week 2

Well, we are finally settled into our new home. Everyone seems to really enjoy it and I feel like we are spending a little more time as a family. Ari seems to be struggling a bit. She gets up really early to do her workout, goes to work, comes home, and goes straight to bed. She's gotten a couple of promotions, but she's hit a plateau with her fitness skill. She's been pretty frustrated with her lack of progress.

Tori is excelling in her Cooking skill. She's going to be aging up and moving out soon enough. Emma seems much more dedicated to her studies than Gemma. Emma comes straight home from school and gets her homework out of the way, while I have to constantly tell Gemma to get hers done. Those two without a doubt are Geminis - they most definitely complement each other. Gemma is more interested in fashion, playing dolls, and has taken to playing with her doctor set as of late. When Emma isn't studying she's playing outside by herself. Gemma is always bringing little friends home from school, where Emma has not. It's interesting to see the differences grow in two mortals that look so similar. 

I feel as though it's been too long since I've birthed a conduit. As I mentioned previously, I put some feelers out there last week, but it didn't get very far. I put much more effort in this week, but have had a very difficult time conceiving. I did some research and apparently this is normal in mortals. While I enjoy the process of trying to conceive, I'm used to celestial beings just being able to manifest beings. It's been very disheartening. I came across a clinic that does fertility treatments and decided to give it a try. While I'm practically immortal, I don't want to wait forever to unite with my love. Fingers crossed we have better success.

Winter - Week 1

 All the gardening, painting, and packing finally paid off. I did some searching and found this wonderful house for sale by Danuta720. The name of the house caught my eye immediately: Magic Moon. I fell in love instantly. 

We bought the house and then had a lot of renovations to make in order to fit us all and our needs. The girls are so excited about having their own apartment as well. I'm not sure how long this house will last us. It's hard to tell with Ari and Tori getting older and along in their skills, but I do hope to keep it for a bit. It's beautiful. Danuta720 did a lovely job and we are forever grateful.

Link for house on The Sims Resource: https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/details/category/sims4-lots-residential/title/magic-moon/id/1462524/ 

The week was mostly spent getting settled into the new house, setting it up, and getting acclimated. I also set up a special grow room in the basement because Danuta set up the most beautiful garden outside and there wasn't room for special crops. I think it worked out better with them in the basement though. 

We expanded the solarium to include a living/dining room combo, renovated the sitting room into a skills workshop, and added on a nursery and room for the twins. Some of the decor is a bit more traditional than my eclectic boho vibe of the last house. I'm still debating if I like it or if I want to go back to the original decor. Ari and Tori selected some more modern touches for their apartment that you can see on the right side of the lot. It'll be interesting to see what we grow this magical house into. 

Final Week of Fall

 So much for my wishful thinking...is life always going to be this hectic? Shortly after Halloween, Tori the little smarty pants was able to fly through High School. She aged up into a beautiful young adult and insisted on jumping right into her culinary career. She just loves to be in the kitchen. Her and I are having a little trouble though. She somehow snuck into my garden was able to get her hands on some of my buds and I've caught her stoned a few times. We argued over it a few times, but she maintained her grades, graduated even faster than Ari, and is performing well at work. And she got it from MY garden, so how can I be mad at that?!

The girls aged up just before Thanksgiving. I was so grateful for that. I'm hoping they're more independent now that they're children. They were so clingy as Toddlers! Despite looking so similar, they're personalities seem to be almost polarizing. Gemma is so feminine and requires her hair to be just right. She seems to be more outgoing than Emma as well. Emma seems quiet, introverted, and likes clothes she can easily get active and messy in. I think it's going to be interesting to watch these two grow.

With the girls being older, and spending a good chunk of their day at school, it allowed me to focus on the garden and to get back into my woodworking. We also have the added income from Ari & Tori's jobs, plus when Tori isn't cooking, she's painting, my little creative Taurus. With all of this, we were able to earn just enough to have a house built that I fell in love with.

We decided to have our Thanksgiving in our old house. Tori of course cooked. The twins spent the day playing, I gardened and Ari went for a nice long jog. They were each allowed to invite their dads over and we had a beautiful family meal. I went out to a new club in town for a little while after everyone went to bed, searching for the next donor. I found a few candidates, but I'm fearing my goddess charm is waning. I'm going to have to get more creative if I want to continue this journey. 

We are just finishing our packing now and will be in the new house by next week. I'm excited!