Hi Mum, it's Sammy (clone 59 - part 6)

"Sammy, this is the best spaghetti ever."

"Thanks Sunny.  How was your day?"

"Kept an eye on Donna. Tried to teach Charlie to talk but he's too fond of that blasted toy of his. He doesn't concentrate. How was your day, dear?"

"Same old. Maintenance around the station. A workout. Small kitchen fire."

"Another fire? People are so careless."

"Hey, they might have had a reason. Like the birth of a baby." I grinned at Sunny. "Those babies are mighty distracting. We were lucky that sitter took care of the fire so fast. By the way, Sunny, can I ask you," I paused for a breath.

"The answer is no, Sam."

"But?"

"No more babies. I want to get back to the theatre before they forget me."

"No one ever forgets you, Sunshine."

"No Sam. No more babies." Hmm, I'll have to work on this.

"And then the terrible claw rose out of the pit."

"It came to do one thing."

"It came to...It came to...tickle Charlie." Charlie loves the claw story. Well, he loves the end of the claw story.

Since Amelia was trying to teach Charlie to walk, I decided to do something unexpected.

Take care of the dishes and a bit of tidying up before bed.

It's Friday night, the weekend is finally upon us and I have the whole weekend off.

For my weekend, there's nothing I wanted more than to spend some time with the kids. To make sure that Donna has sufficient cuddles and love from me.

And keep up our efforts to get Charlie on his own two feet. He's nearly got the hang of it.

"Sunny, I have the kids. Would you like to go out for the day?"

"Sammy, that's a great idea."

I know it's not been easy for Sunny to stay cooped up with only a toddler and a baby for company. She has to be careful about playing her guitar, Donna gets very fussy with any extra noise.

Mind you, she's not so careful about her husband. She woke me out of a sound sleep with that blasted instrument.

So Amelia headed for Founders Park. She had a new song she wanted to learn.

Charlie has been quite enjoying his new books.

I know, he is spoilt. Sorry you aren't here to help but we are doing the best that we can. Toys, books, attention, he gets it all if we can afford it.

Charlie was reading because Donna needed me. She needed attention; a dirty diaper, a bit lonely. Nothing some daddy time couldn't fix.

"Who's a gorgeous baby? Who's a gorgeous baby? Why it's Donna! Donna is a gorgeous baby."

Amelia had finished learning the song and decided to see if people in the park were feeling generous. She was wowing them too. Coins and notes were flying into her case.

Charlie finally did get the hang of walking not crawling. Next is talking but I think he's ready for that one.

"Sunny! A new dress and a new hairdo?"

"Yes, I wanted to celebrate my success at the park today."

"You are looking splendid. That hair really suits you. By the way,"

"No Sam. No more babies."

"Suuunnnnny, just one. Just one more baby."

"Do you want to be the one pregnant, Mister?"

"I don't think it works that way."

"Then no. N O, no!"

My Sunshine decided to take Donna out for a little ramble through the neighborhood. It's a bright sunny day, good for the girls to be out and about.

I had a bit of sleep to catch up on. Toddler wrangling takes a lot out of you. That plus losing sleep when someone practices guitar at 2 am.

Charlie still loves his toy. Sometimes it's sweet. He hugs it and sings to it.

Then he munches on its ear. It is going from small ears to no ears at all. I guess that's to be expected for a much loved toy.

I've been introduced, the toy is Patch or Patches or Patsy. Not quite sure really.

"Sunny, I brought you some roses."

"Sam! You shouldn't have."

"For you, my Sunshine. The loveliest of flowers for the loveliest of ladies."

"Oh Sammy, so beautiful."

"I want you to be happy, Sunny. We might not be able to afford a really fancy place and all that, but we can afford happiness in abundance."

She took a big sniff of the flowers. "Maybe, Sam. Maybe."

"That's my girl. Just one more. You are so amazing, Sunshine."

"You better believe it honey. Treat me wrong and I'm so out of here."

Ha, like I'd do such a thing as treat my Sunshine wrong.

Sunday morning and a big birthday party. Both Donna and Charlie were celebrating. So we invited almost everyone we know over to help celebrate.

Both Thomas and Marta Tomasi came to the party. We didn't expect that Marta would do the honours for Donna.

It's not every toddler who has a celebrity to bring them to birthday cake. I was actually slightly worried. Suppose they decide to take Donna with them when they leave? How do you report to the police that celebs stole your baby? Fortunately, they just wanted to help the baby, it's been awhile since their youngest was that small.

Then it was Charlie's turn. I got to take my boy to his cake.

So this is our princess. Our little Donna.

I sat down to teach her to talk. She was definitely not keen on the concept. She was looking at everything around but me.

Charlie wasn't that enthused about his big day. I don't think he's noticed the new tree house in the back.

BTW Mum, did you ever hear of an Aunt Jessie? Cause the other day, I got an inheritance check from her estate, 32,000 simoleons no less. We can afford get some serious renovations done to this place. Good thing, there's no space for Donna until we do.

Don't tell Sunny, I'm going to make sure that there is space for a 3rd baby. Just in case I can talk her into it.

I thought that Charlie might give up that toy, now he's a bit older. But not yet.

Oh, and it's Patches.

Is that why Charlie is spending forever in the bath? Playing at submarines instead of scrubbing.

A second bath is also on the renovations list. Four people and one bath is asking for trouble.

Our darling daughter. Isn't she something?


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Poor Donna. Mom's hair but Daddy's face. Which means, she'll never be a winner in a Sim pageant.

Bonus pics

Not the way to use the stroller Mia

Cross-eyed sparkles. Poor Charlie

This is their current house. It's actually a decent sized lot so we should be able to expand it significantly. And now that Donna is a toddler, we will need to. Or move, if I could find a good location to move them to. So, the next time, I'll have to spend some time rebuilding before I can play.