#seyeng

How many kids?

Three kids, all girls

Claire- The oldest of the three, is three and a half years old, has Arthur's golden hair and his jade eyes but has Michelle's beautiful tan complexion and normal eyebrows.

Alice- Second oldest, is one year old, has her mother's lush chocolate colored locks and eyebrows, she has Arthur's eyes and slightly pale completion but she isn't as fair as Arthur.

Yvette- Youngest of the three, is 7 months old. She has dirty blond hair, caramel colored eyes, Arthur's eyebrows and fair complexion. 

A fourth child is on the way but it's too early to determine the gender. Arthur hopes it will yet again another girl, while Michelle doesn't really mind what gender the baby is as long as he or she is born healthy and happy.

Who is the strict one?

Well that depends on the situation. Both Arthur and Michelle are pretty laid back parents considering all three girls are well behaved. But of course, no child is perfect. Arthur is strict when it comes to the girls being picky eaters, (yes Michelle is the one who cooks but Alice can only eat certain solid food and Yvette can only eat baby food.) Arthur makes sure that all his girls get enough nutrition, which means eating everything that is served. Yvette refuses to eat any green vegetable but loves fruit. Arthur found this out the hard way, by having baby food spat back in his face by his stubborn youngest daughter. Claire will eat any vegi you give her but cannot stand starch (Bread, pasta, etc). Alice loved everything but meat. Michelle on the other hand is strict about bathing. For some reason all three girls HATE bathing. Yvette has her own little baby tub and only lets Arthur bathe her, she throws a fit if anyone else attempts to bathe her. After Arthur is done with Yveete, Michelle takes Claire and Alice into the master shower where she baths them as well as herself in order to kill two birds with one stone and save time. Arthur has nothing against this. If you know what I mean~ /SHOT/

Who lets them get away with everything?

Neither parent lets their children get away with everything. Arthur lets the girls get away staying up past their bed time in order for them to continue listening to his fairy tale stories, while Michelle lets the girls get away with getting dirty while playing outside.

Was either one reluctant to be a parent? 

Michelle was afraid to tell her husband that she was pregnant because she knew he had been abandoned many times in the past, and would fear abandonment and hate from his children. She tried to keep it from him to the best of her ability but he eventually found out. Arthur was hurt because Michelle didn't tell him she was with child, but when she explained why she didn't tell him, Arthur understood. Although the fear of being hated by his children lingered in his heart, once Claire was born, all fear vanished.

Family Traditions?

Every night the family goes to the beach that's right outside their door, (they live in a beach house because of Michelle's undying love for the sea) carrying paper lanterns and blankets. They sit on the sand and Michelle and the girls gather around Arthur to listen to his fairy tales and past adventures. Michelle cooks something special for the feast days of the saints. Sometimes she cooks and entire meal, but most of the time she usually bakes a pastry.

Any requirements of the kids? (bring honor to the family, get married and have lots of kids, etc)

"Keep Calm, and Love the Sea"

Overall parenting style:

In everything they do, Michelle and Arthur do for their girls. For both of them, the girls come before any meeting or special occasion. Love overflows from every wall of the Kirkland house hold and seeps into to clear azul waters of the never ending ocean. It's safe to say that Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland's love for their children knows no bounds.

((Asdfghjkl; sorry for the wait Miss Siberianwolf-Grishka!! ; A ;