#peter michaelson

Freedom From Self-Sabotage

Party time!

Of course, Melanie decided that it was her grandmotherly duty to give Theo a bottle as soon as she got inside the door. Lydia bit her tongue hard to not say anything about the stinky nappy or the fact that they were just about to blow out the candles, and of course Theo was gonna get a slice.

Finally, time to blow out the candles.

I was originally planning to do his makeover first and then share his toddler look, but my heart just completely melted over what happened next. As soon as the aging up was gone, Theo autonomously went to the stereo and started dancing. I rarely see this in game, and I think it's such a cute interaction. Normally, I randomise all my sims OTH once they aged up to toddlers, because I'm not a huge fan of it being decided mainly on personality, but because of this, I assigned him music and dance. One area in life where he takes after his dad.

Uncle Lucas even came to join in.

And there we have him, post makeover. I think he still mostly look like Lydia, but I think the eye shape and maybe jaw or cheeks are more Oliver. Time will tell. He also rolled to inherit Oliver's dimples.

These are the personality points. We appear to have a very nice and playful little fella on our hands, who isn't exactly very neat, outgoing or active. I gave him friendly and excitable as his 3t2 traits.

I also just have to share what his icon looks like, because that's the cutest thing I've ever seen. He reminds me of Emil in Lönneberga (of course the Swede is making Astrid Lindgren references), which you know, suits those playful points. Can you tell I completely love this kid already?

So the Michaelsons will get an extra half day, because half of their original first day of the round went to trying to figure out what was going on with that bug I had with the community lots.

"Oliver called", Melanie told the rest of the family as they were gathered around the kitchen table for an afternoon coffee break. "Lydia had the baby."

"Oh, really?!"

"Yeah, it's a boy, and his name is Theo."

"We'll have to go over and meet him then", said Peter, who couldn't help to notice that his wife didn't seem as happy about the news of their first grandchild.

"Jesus christ, Oliver's a dad", said Lucas, who didn't notice his mother's face at all.

"Lucas, did you see in the paper? Simcity is looking for someone to start up the local town office here in Cedar Shore. You'd be perfect for that."

"Uuuh, no I wouldn't really. But Louise would, this is the kind of stuff she majored in."

"Yeah, but she's not *from* the area. They really ought to hire someone that knows the town."

"She can learn. She lives with people who's been here for a very long time. And, she has the theoretical knowledge about politics, I really don't have that." Oliver got up and went to find his girlfriend instead.

"Louise?"

"Yeah, I'm in the bedroom, reading."

"Simcity is looking for someone to start up the local town office here in town. You should apply, you'd be perfect for it!"