Belladonna 8/13/21

 Aug 2003

Armand DeBateau is a successful businessman with a teenaged daughter, Tara, who he adopted right after his divorce from Jessica Peterson.  Two years ago, he fell in love with and married Kimberly Cordial.  They've been trying to have a baby ever since, but Kim is suffering from fertility issues that may prevent her from ever conceiving.  Even with the fertility treatments that Armand was happy to provide, the chances are slim.  They could always adopt, but Kimberly really wants a child of her own.  They're both young still and can afford to try for a while longer before making the decision to adopt.

Justin began his first semester as a senior at SSU.  All of his frat brothers are on academic probation and there's a good chance he'll be here alone during his next term.

Sept 2003

Ramir and Ana Patel have been married for over a decade, but have only just recently started their family.  Their son Bharat is just three years old and they just found out they're expecting their second child in June.  The timing might not be great for a job switch, but Ramir has always wanted to be a chef and when the opportunity came up, he couldn't pass it up.  It will mean less money for the family, particularly if Ana quits her job to care for the children.  Not to mention they'll likely need to start looking for a house, as their apartment will be cramped once there are four people (and a cat) living in it.

Oct 2003

Carlos Contender is (inexplicably) 86 years old and a confirmed bachelor.  He's a former athlete and Isabel Baldwin's uncle.  Recently he started dating Jessica Peterson, but he must have an inkling that she's a gold digger because he rarely puts forth any effort in the relationship.

Justin continues to coast through senior year.  He's not too focused on skilling or studying, but since his hobby is tinkering, he might eventually break (and then fix) enough things to gain a mechanical point that he needs to pass.

Nov 2003

The Baldwin family recently moved out of their apartment and into a house (their household was corrupted and wouldn't load, so they kind of had to move), where they have a lot more room and some very nice amenities, like fireplaces and a swimming pool.  Money is pretty tight though, since Benjamin had just started a new job working for the mayoral campaign.  Although Isabel has always been a stay-at-home mom, she took a job to help bring in extra cash to help with furnishing the house.  Lately she's also been thinking about having another baby, even though she's 45 and her kids, Sofia and Marcus, are 12 and 7, respectively.  It may not happen, but it's now or never because time is running out, so she and Ben are officially trying.

Happy Simming!