Rotation 2: Chapter 3: The Bray's

 

    Billie Bray has been able to enjoy quite the comfortable and good childhood with his parents. Having only one younger sibling whose needs aren't that demanding has allowed both William and Barbara to slather him in love and attention. William actually is okay and respects Barbara's decision to wait before continuing relations as having two kids to focus on is good enough. Plus he is concerned about their financials as the cows have yet to deliver. 

    Alice Fairchild stops by to visit the Brays and Barbara actually is quite excited to meet her. The two women after all are founding and making this community together, plus it actually gets revealed rather fast that the two women get along. Which Barbara appreciates after her interaction with Susan went awry. The two women spend time discussing topics of peace, travel and their lives back home. 

    Even if the Brays have stopped relations with one another, it hasn't had much impact on their affection, passion or comfortability. They love to cuddle as they sleep and actually struggle sleeping without their hands all over each other's bodies haha. William and Barbara seriously just love each other and have a depth of bond. 

    Billie is such a cute toddler, with his thick curly hair and his father's hazel eyes. He has been rather easy to deal with and is actually rather clever which certainly makes time feel like it flows by because he's already speaking, walking and doing all the big kid things. This ship is his favorite toy to the point where he hates playing with any other. 

    William and Barbara just simply find peace with one another, having the kids forces them to not only communicate but also rely on one another. They find the little moments when they can to focus on one another and have cute little moments such as them dancing in the main room of their little cottage. As they dance they can't help but just stare into each other's eyes and remember how much they've gone through, it's safe and comfortable in the way everyone needs. 

    Despite being focused on her motherhood, Barbara is still a farm girl to her heart and takes a bit of time everyday to check on the cows and their status. All of the heifers are pregnant but Barbara is disappointed to find that they're all sick though which concerns her as their future milk is vital to the family. 

    Like the other families of Bourneford, the Brays are focused on maintaining and keeping their family happy and healthy. Billie is just such an easy boy to love and Ida now as she gets close to toddlerhood is beginning to show more of her personality which only makes her parents love on her more. 

    Ida Joan Bray becomes a toddler and her parents are quick to get her moving in the right direction. As their only daughter they're determined to make sure she gets all the time and energy needed. Right when Ida becomes a toddler, Barbara gets reminded of how badly she enjoys the stage of having young kids and rolls the want to have a child again.

    Wiliam "Billie" Bray Jr. becomes a child quickly after the birthday of his sister. Billie gains the Over-Emotional trait which his parents are hoping will go away with time especially as he was a rather non-reactive baby and toddler. He is quite the neat-freak which is probably due to his mother being a total slob haha.

    Billie after a day of school befriends Adolphus Fairchild and the two enjoy playing in the nice springtime weather. They have a great time together under the supervision of his parents who are freaking out about the number of roaches outside of their cottage, which hopefully won't bring any illness...

    Barbara has been struggling emotionally with the fact the family financials have not been progressing with the haste that she hoped for. Her son's bed has to be in the middle of their main room because the nursery is so cramped and there's not any room in Barbara or William's room. Yet, they have to try their best but as Barbara works with Ida on walking she can't help but look at Billie sleeping and feel a sense of disappointment. 

    With time, Barbara finds herself pregnant again and spends her morning after the discovery thinking about the night she probably conceived with William. Even if they're struggling with their financials or rather the lack of development, she does feel rather happy about the news especially ever since Ida became a toddler she's wanted to have another kid. The break was needed especially after two really close pregnants but she's ready to have another baby to love on again. 

    Barbara's emotions are all over the place, which probably isn't made any easier by pregnancy hormones. She wakes up and is quick to tears as she thinks about how unhappy she is. After all she is a fortune sim and as much as she loves her family, she really wants to succeed. Hopefully next rotation the calves will be born and they can start getting milk. 

    Billie and Adolphus spend time together a lot after meeting at school, it's especially hard when they go to a school in a whole other community with kids from families they don't really know. Regardless, the boys mainly have fun outdoors, playing tag or catch with an old ball. They are just each other's best buds and I hope the friendship grows into a lifelong thing that can connect their families for generations. 

    Ida ages up into a child with a rather sad amount of fanfare as the whole family gets the flu. She gains the Loser trait and similar to her brother is quite the neat freak. Looking like a good mix of both her parents, hopefully she will be able to have a good life ahead of her. It is with her birthday and the flu rocking every single household member that their rotation ends. 

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