2.5 A Tale of Three Toddlers

We're back again everybody for another chapter of this craziness known as the Goth-Insanity ISBI. Starting out today Bella is . . . trying to help, I suppose. She looks a little confused as to what she should be doing exactly.

She eventually gave up and went to play some computer games instead. XD

The baby screaming never seems to stop in this house. I have to zoom the camera way back most of the time or it drives me nuts. -_-*

Luckily Bell and Mortimer are at least trying to help.

I tried to use the swing as a buffer, but it didn't work out quite as well as I'd hoped. I didn't use it again after this. I will say right now, the only reason this family survived this phase without losing children is because of the Motive Mobile. XD

Bella randomly deciding she needed a skinny-dip in the hot tub. O_o Risque, Bella. Very risque.

Our graveyard is attracting some townies. They didn't really do much, tho, just stood there for several hours contemplating the great questions of the universe.

I admire your work ethic, lady maid, but he's about to pass out. MOVE.

She didn't. -_- -5  And THEN she took a cellphone picture of it! >_<

Poor Beau. Mama's on the way, sweetie. Just a quick trip down the rode in the MM . . .

For some reason Morty only wants the babies that someone else already has. There are TWO other babies that need help in this room Mortimer. PICK ONE.

Seriously, Mortimer. ANY other one. I don't care which.

Simon and Jocasta caught a look at each other and both hit the deck, lol.

Sweet . . . sweet silence . . . the smaller blessings in life are the best.

Okay, enough larva. Time to age these little girls up to toddlerhood. Daphne is first, being the eldest.

Quite the cutie. She has the Goth family black hair, and someone's light gray eyes. I think a lot of her face-structure is from daddy, though.

Then it was Dierdre's turn, with grandpa cheering her on. Jarrod was asleep and Bella was at work I believe.

Another cutie! Exact same features of Daphne, I think they might actually be identical.

Almost immediately the girls bust out their IFs. I believe Daphne's is named Puzzle.

And Dierdre's is Lucky.

Well . . . at least he was TRYING to help? Poor Jarrod. He's really racking up the fails for me this chapter. -5

For some reason I decided to try and kid myself and attempt to teach Beau his skills. A freshly woken Jarrod is disgusted. By the full potty, I hope. For his sake, anyway.

Bedtime for the girls. Cassandra is getting run ragged, poor thing.

Luckily the babies are so preciously adorable, they make up for the suffering.

I decided to change Cassandra's everyday wear to this. The other dress is now her formal.

This is Gretel Goth . . . haunting her own tombstone . . . in the middle of the afternoon. At least she didn't leave? *resetsim*

Mortimer is still helping out here or there.

Bella too.

Sort of. Some things, they will never change.

Cassandra managed to free Daphne long enough to get in some potty training. Bella followed her into the nursery intent on finding another TV buddy.

Yes, you need to go to bed. SO GO TO BED. I appreciate you want to help with the babies, but I've already had enough fails this chapter!

Mortimer, you continue to be an awesome grandpa.

Brief Cuddlebones intermission. He continues to be creepishly cute. The house has been so hectic that Cass hasn't really had time to interact with him much, but that will change hopefully after all the kids are child stage.

Jarrod has suddenly stopped playing his guitar at home. Kind've worrying me a bit. For some reason he'd rather read a mystery book. While Pongo gazes on in curiosity . . .

Our graveyard is starting to attract quite a lot of tourist attention. Every one of those sims are tourists. You can also see some of the fun objects I added to try and keep my ghosts on the lot, to no avail.

Our paparazzi . . . A valid candidate for a sims Wal-Creature. O_o

Again Bella, I really appreciate that you want to help with the babies but you are literally about to pass out. PLEASE go to bed . . .

Yay, Jarrod helping!

See? Go to bed! GO TO BED!

Dangit. -5 You fail me Bella. D:

Dierdre - Ack! Who is this guy? DO NOT WANT!

It's sad that she barely knows who her father is . . . at least he's trying now, though, I suppose.

Thankfully Bella got up off the floor and found her bed eventually.

I started getting annoyed that the girls wouldn't do ANYthing else but play with their IFs. Plus with the house already being nearly stuffed, I didn't want IF dolls running around lagging things up worse, so they all got deleted after this.

That's also Jarrod's leg in this shot. He keeps wanting to put the girls in their cribs even though they're no where near being tired. I HATE that.

See? Take away the magic dolls and suddenly they discover the other toys in the house. Too bad Dierdre is trying to get at the same one her twin is already playing with . . .

Cassandra finally gets to go back to work. Still only level 2, but I'm sure she'll get promotions fairly easily.

While she was gone, it was time for Beau's birthday. Ah . . . Morty? I think you're doing it wrong . . .

Jarrod is excite! Whether for the birthday itself or the cake that comes with it is another matter entirely, though.

Beau - HALP!

Yah, he's blowing out his candles from inside his parents' bedroom. O_o

Luckily he was eventually retrieved from the wall. I give you Beauregard Goth, child stage! He learned potty training but that was it, so his next trait was locked in. It's Hydrophobic.

He starts childhood by tempting me with another fail. Don't you dare, mister, there are three toilets in this house!

His new bed, still in the same room with the twins. They'll be sharing until Morty and Bella move on from this mortal coil.

Jarrod got promoted to Roadie. Luckily I can have him study music theory while he's at work so he still gains guitar skill, along with logic.

Apparently Beauregard and Mortimer were being a tough crowd for poor Daphne's xylophone performance. Harsh, guys. Way harsh.

Beau gets sent to his bed for the first night. I <3 his PJs. Very Goth family appropriate.

Mortimer . . . why are you trying to cook? There's plenty of leftovers in the fridge . . . he burnt the pancakes in case you wondered. -_- Luckily he took the Goth Mobile to work that morning or he would've starved, peed himself and passed out before he ever got there.

See? Promotions are rolling right along. I believe this is her Corporate Drone (4) stage.

Meanwhile Jarrod is left home alone with the girls while everyone else is at work/school . . . we can imagine how well THAT worked out. *facepalm* Poor babies.

That's it for this chapter! Stay tuned, see if Jarrod can keep the social workers at bay all on his own. Will I get more fails? Does the sun rise in the east and set in the west? Til then, happy simming!

:: SCORECARD ::

Self Wetting : -25
Passing Out : -40
Failing School :
Game-Forced visit from Police, Firefighters or Babysitters :
Accidental Deaths :
Social Worker Visit :

Every Birth : +15
Twins : +10
Triplets :
Fulfilling LTWs : +20 
NTH Spouse Reaching Top of Career :
Every Honor Roll : +5
Randomizing every LTW and trait for an entire generation : +10
Not Using Spares Lifetime Happiness points for an entire generation :
Every 100,000 simoleons earned : +20
Painting of Torch Holder :


TOTAL = +15

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