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FALL LOOKBOOK

I know fall started a few weeks ago, but I just wanted to share this cute lookbook I made. There is no CC, I use browns, beiges and whites because that combination reminds me to fall! 

The Sim is on the gallery if you guys would like to download 

My first Post on Tumblr. I started a little Youtube Channel a few months ago, where I mainly post LPs. Today I've got a bit of a different video showcasing how I build my stories and play the Sims. Give it a watch and the channel some love if you fancy watching Vanilla Gameplay!

The morning of the due date, Kenta is out in the garden and notices that him and Miki aren't the only one making babies on this land...

Everything is ready, everyone knows what they're going to do and how to do it. This birth is planned at home this time, so that nothing can surprise the couple and they can stay focused. Sumire is having a great time looking cute, awaiting her baby brother's arrival.

But then, as he's burping her, proud of his little family, Kenta can feel something under his feet. They have gotten used to it now, and he knows how to handle little seismic disruptions, but he feels like this one might be slightly stronger than the usual... And as it keeps getting worse and worse, Miki comes through the door, with the expected news : she's in labour already.

It is safe to say that there was a little bit of panic. Sumi got dumped somewhere they knew she wouldn't feel the rumbling earth, safe and sound, and Kenta went to prepare the bath, even though the tremors weren't slowing down...

In a bit of a panic, he convinced Miki that it would probably be better to have the baby in the bedroom, where everything was more or less soft and squishy, in case the earthquake kept getting worse. She agreed and they moved room.

Both the birth and the earthquake went on for a long time. Kenta had to go get Sumi and hold her, give her a nap, take a nap himself... And then finally, Kaisei Takao was born.

Sumire is hitting new milestones every day, leaving her parents with a lot of pride, but also a bit of a bittersweet feeling that she's growing up too fast.

One morning, as they sit down for breakfast, Kenta asks, trying to sound innocent : "Don't you think we're doing great with her ?" "Of course we are, you are the greatest dad !"

"So........" "So you want another one ?" she laughs, guessing where this conversation was heading. "Yeah." he admits, his smile only half mischievous.

"And it so happens that I have been thinking about it for a while now too. I really don't want to have only one child anyway, and I think it would be nice if they were sort of close in age" "Shall we start trying then ?" "I am all yours ! And if it takes a little while... Well we could practice as much as possible" she says with a wink.

That Sunday, as Kenta went to the community library to read up on work things and take Sumi out, she reached even more milestones.

And while that was happening... Miki started feeling nauseous.

She had put a little bit of weight on already but thought it might because of Kenta's great cooking skills. She wasn't expecting things to happen this quickly, if she was honest. But that day, while Kenta was out, she took a pregnancy test... And when he came back, changing Sumi to get her ready for her nap and putting her down for a moment...

Miki met him in the bathroom, too surprised to wait any longer to share the news !

"Ken, we're having another baby !" "Wow, this fast ?! That's amazing !! I didn't think we would be this efficient !" "Me neither" she laughs. "Alright, let me go put our first born to sleep and I will take care of you and our second baby !" he promised. A little while later, he was coming back out of Sumi's bedroom and promising his wife everything she wanted.

"What do you think, should the kids share a bedroom ?" "Well... I was wondering if we could use the recent promotion money I got to extend the house a bit and get a third bedroom... That way, we would never have to worry about one baby waking up the other, or teenagers being mad they have to share a room..."

"That's a great idea. Maybe we can move the garden along a little and find space at the back of the house for it." "Oh that's a good idea !" "Good, it's settled then. Now come here, let's celebrate..."

From then on, the house was planned to get an extension and Miki got to enjoy her second pregnancy....... almost as much as she had enjoyed the first one. Even though this one was giving her much more gas, back pains and nausea...

She even had to take a few days off from work towards the end of the pregnancy, which she wasn't too mad about because she got to enjoy some quality time with her daughter as a result.

The garden was moved, the house extended, and everything was ready for the arrival of baby number two.

They didn't leave Mt Komorebi alone and took the ferry back along with Kenta's family, to spend Winterfest all together in San Sequoia.

On Winterfest morning, some people had trouble waking up, but others were ready to break as many milestones as possible !

It seemed as if Sumire knew she was watched by even more people for a few days, so she couldn't help but make it interesting for them ! Although, the family reunited under the same roof for more than a day was already cause for celebration, and spirits were high.

The afternoon was amazing, everyone having some quiet time and Itsuki having time to bond with his grandchild.

Later, as Miki was putting Sumi to sleep, everyone finished their Grand Dinner, Sakura and Isui proving that, like mother like son, they could fit loads more in their bellies than other people could !

After the food, Isui got to tell his grandad everything he thought he was going to get for Winterfest, and Kenta and Sakura took some time to properly reconnect and share deeper conversations. This is what family gatherings are for after all.

Then it was time for the gifts !!!

Kenta snuck outside to give Isui his top secret gift of a little rodent creature he had found in their garden, and told him exactly how to take care of it.

When they came back inside, Miki was opening her last gift, the one Kenta had gotten for her. He shoots her a knowing glance before she opens it and realises the box is empty.

"Is there nothing in there ?" She tears the wrapping paper and finds out it's a box for a coffee maker, but with nothing inside. "It's already set up in the kitchen for you, my dad and I just put it in when you were putting Sumi to bed. Just in case you need it urgently !" He winks, knowing how long she's wanted to get one of them and yet refrained because she didn't want to rely on it too much. "I'll keep you right, if needed, don't worry" he adds, smiling at her when she starts cheering after having finally seen it.

As an extra present, and probably to keep her mother from using the coffee maker too quickly, Sumire slept through the night for the first time on Winterfest. That was the best present either of them got that year.

It's Harvestfest !

And it's also Haeju's first birthday ! Not only has Miki just met her niece, not able to come over sooner to see the baby, but she's also aging up into an infant today !

Sumi is a bit confused, not fully understanding the concept of birthdays just yet, but she trusts her grandad and knows he won't pass her to her uncle, who just loves playing tricks on her already ! She'll stay a safe distance.

Her other uncle is trying to pretend he made the food, and as everyone starts eating and sharing stories about the year that just passed, Sumi finally falls asleep, in her daddy's arms, as usual.

She only wakes up again when they are about to leave and her little cousin Haeju has finally aged up. Taku doesn't exactly know how to take care of her just yet, but he's confident they'll get there. He can always call Miki for information if needed.

Oh, isn't it the perfect moment when your first born coos for the first time ? Or when you discover more and more about what makes her unique and different from all the other babies you've held in your life ?

Sumire is a child who isn't missing out on th elove her parents have to offer. She breaks milestones like you've never seen before, even sometimes at night while sleeping, just in case you forgot about her, forcing her mummy to give her her first bath before leaving for work the next day...

And also seeing said mother take a quick nap on the floor after having dropped her back in her crib.

After work that day, they enjoy a little bit of peace and quiet while Sumi has a nap, and Kenta takes the opportunity to make a great meal for them.

"How did your day go ?" "You mean the 10 minutes I managed to keep my eyes open ?" he laughs. "Yeah... This is hard." "Exhausting... Come here, we don't get any time to ourselves anymore, I want to enjoy it !"

When they finally sit down to eat, both of them are aware that their baby could wake up any minute now. They enjoy a nice dinner, sharing their different experiences with her and smiling about how tired but happy they are.

Later that evening, after they enjoyed going to bed at the same time for once, Sumi wakes up. It's Kenta's turn.