The Starving Artist - Gen 1.04

If it isn't Cymmi eating food on the counter, it is Alegra sitting in it.  Ewwww!  This is Grandma's Soup which was made to keep Frannie alive.

During her pregnancy Frannie's mother Elisa and former Starving Artist Sarah became prolific scarers again.  Each time she was scared, Frannie would go to the kitchen to eat to keep up her strength.  Bathing was also in order!

The day came when her boys were born.  Yep, she had twins!  (Twins perk turned on.)  Names chosen at random in a baby name book, Sage and Connor.

All Frannie's needs were extremely low after trying to get some rest all night long, she didn't even want to paint to bring up her fun.  She decided to spring some precious cash for a nanny temporarily so she could sleep and bathe in peace.

Even after rest and food, Frannie felt low.  Perhaps post baby blues?  She called up Korey to maybe cheer her up, but to no avail.  Later she realized she felt depressed because she wanted to get married.  To no one in particular.  Perhaps no job plus raising twins was taking it's tole on her.

The children's infant years were a blur and very little painting was done.  Before Frannie realized, it was birthday time.

Sage

Connor

Frannie invited BJ over to meet his boys and to help with the birthdays.  (yes he was made selectable for a bit).

The boys were plopped on the potty in hopes of getting training started.

Sticking with the family talent, Conner headed right for the activity table to begin drawing.

Sage had other ideas.  Eating was the name of the game.

For the most part Sarah behaved herself.  Take a good look girlie...those precious little ones could have been yours.

Frannie couldn't catch a break.  On this particular night, Sarah scared only once leaving Frannie to get the boys to bed and get forty winks herself.

The barista Frannie had met during one of her many dates with BJ continually called her on the phone. She had discretely slipped him her number back then and he was making good use of it!  Other handsome townies walked by the house, but Alon the barista held her interest.

Sage was extremely active, crying loud and long in his bed, was a cat squeezer.  He seemed to be very emotional in letting everyone know how he was feeling about things.  Connor was more low key and was happy to stand for hours at the activity table drawing and coloring.

Life was very hard for Frannie.

Again, life passed quickly and before she knew it the boys were aging up again.  (More like "cake up!")  No party this time, Frannie felt as though she could handle everything herself.

Oh be still my heart! Who knew BJ could make such cute kids!  Sage fulfilled a wish to grow up well.  The boys only learned their potty skill but due to Frannie's unending motherly attentions the boys were happy!

The boys headed around back to continue painting.  It certainly was in their blood!  Connor now had six creativity points, and Sage five.

The My muse lady came along and offered the boys the same membership their mom had in her special club.  They were excited.  This meant they were being taken seriously as artists!

In the meanwhile in the front yard Frannie met up with Alon.  He had called her several times and now that the boys were no longer babies it was a good time for the couple to meet up in person.

He was an animal lover!  He even liked Frannie’s cats.  That made him alright in her book!  Time to take it to the next level!

It was was a good time had by both.  :-)

This is the end of the chapter!  Tune in next time for the boys growing up years!

~ASimWen