Villareal Household: Chapter 4, Part 5
Luna is having some trouble bonding with the boys so Devin is trying her best to find ways she can have positive interactions with them.
TW Deals with postpartum depression
In this part Luna gets some downtime while working from home. She and Devin have fun trying out different foods with the boys.
Quick diaper changes and I get ambitious. Will Devin be able to carry one twin in the back carrier and one in her arms, meaning only one trip to the nursery? It works! Alfred got picked up first since he was fussing but unfortunately this means Rilian gets put to bed first. Alfred is displeased.
Devin: Lullabies for everyone. Are we good
Rilian: *self soothes*
Alfred: *fusses*
Devin: Oh piccolo mio, it's okay. I know you were awake for a little bit long weren't you. I'm sorry. But now you get to have a nice long sleep
Returning to the kitchen Devin makes some meatballs to put in the fridge.
Luna wakes up feeling tense and uncomfortable. Seems she has too much milk on board. I was looking for moodlets as she slept to indicate if I had to wake her early but nothing showed up. Cancel her action queue, it's time to do some pumping.
Devin: Good morning amore
Luna: Is it
Devin: What's up Lu
Luna: I'm sore
Devin: How about you take the day off work, have a proper relax day
Luna: I'll take a day off but because I didn't finish my prep task. Maybe I could try working from home some days
Devin: You can do that?
Luna: Pretty sure
Devin: Do you want me to keep the boys out of your hair
Luna: No, I don't want to miss their milestones
Devin: They're asleep now but we could try some food with them later
Luna: That sounds fun
Devin: Yeah
Luna: It does. Hopefully it'll help
Devin: We're going to get through this Lu, I promise
For her next acting gig Devin has to research the playful emotion so bubble bath it is. She has fun splashing around despite having no rubber duck. Luna goes to garden but her workaholic nature is making her feel tense. Who is doing her work today? Are they doing it better than her?
Devin finds Luna amidst the fruit trees. She begins her jokes and silly behaviour. Luna being a childish sim loves it. Devin can see her wife is feeling tense so offers her a back massage to try help.
Luna: Thanks schatz
Devin: Anytime
Luna: I'm going to go write that paper now
Devin: Good luck
Joey: Yo what up sis
Devin: Puddles everywhere
Joey: Stupid plumbing. You guys all good
Devin: We're...
Luna: Working through it
Devin: It's an adjustment but we're doing it together
Luna: *mouths* thank you
Devin: How are you, finished that degree yet
Joey: There was a glitch, watcher is sorting it
Devin: Wake up Alfred, it's milk time
Alfred: *yawns*
Devin: You're so cute. Now mummy made this milk just for you so drink up.
Alfred: *suckles*
Devin: I wish there was something we could do to help all the gas, it must be so sore
Alfred: *burps*
Devin: Guess we could always do more of that
Devin: Wake up Rilian, your turn *puts Alfred down*
Alfred: *fusses in utter betrayal*
Rilian: *grumpy fussing*
Devin: There there piccolo mio, we have some nice milk from mummy today
While Rilian drinks up Alfred begins scooting around the edges of the cribs towards the large animal in the corner.
Alfred regards the bigfoot stuffy with interest. He's not sure what it is but he likes the pretty colours. Rilian gets the first diaper and outfit change while Alfred keeps looking about. Then Devin scoops Alfred up for the same. Eventually we're ready to try more food.
Luna: I'm still so tense
Devin: That's the workaholic in you, but work will survive a day without you
Alfred: *looks quizzically*
Luna: What shall we try then
Devin: Ice cream
Luna: Right before naps, are you sure
Devin: It's not so much about them eating as trying new things
Luna: Here goes nothing
Luna: Open up schnucki
Alfred: *whimpers*
Devin: Keep going Lu
Luna keeps working on feeding Alfred while Devin is busy with Rilian. He's unsure about ice cream.
Luna: *laughing*
Devin: What did I miss
Luna: He loved it. He's such a mess
Devin: I think Rilian is heading in the same messy direction
Devin: Amore take some photos! You can look at them at work
Luna: Can I do that?
Devin: I'm not saying blackmail them with them. If it's making you smile about them, that's another step in the right direction
Luna: You're right. Quick photos then
Devin: Smile bambinos
Luna: Now it's time to clean schnucki
All clean the boys get set down for naps on their playmats. The mats have been brought out so Luna can look at them occasionally while she works on her research paper. Lullabies music is on the stereo and soon enough the boys both fall asleep.
Devin has some time to work on her acting, she reaches level 9. Then she starts making some spaghetti for dinner. Luna hears when Alfred wakes up and sets about feeding him a bottle of milk. Rilian toots himself awake.
Luna: You go with mama
Alfred: *coos*
Devin: Down we go
Luna: Schnucki do you want some milk
Alfred: *coos quizzically*
Devin: Don't worry caro, after mummy is done she'll bring Rilian. After we eat you can try some more food
Luna: Doesn't that sound good huh
Alfred: coo ba boo
Devin: DID YOU HEAR
Luna: It sounded like-
Devin: It was a BABBLE! He babbled
Rilian: *coos*
Luna: Aw, Rilian is happy for him
Devin: Of course he is, Alfred just babbled
Luna: We must be doing something right
Rilian: *smiles*
Alfred: ca boo ba
Devin: Aw there he goes again
Luna: Well done schnucki
Devin: Here comes the pumpkin plane
Luna: Woosh, open the runway
Devin: Unsure about this too caro
Luna: Alfred likes it. Shall we do peas next
Devin: Rilian isn't sure if he should eat it or paint with it
Luna: Alfred is pulling yuck faces but he's still scoffing
Devin: Are you a little messy eater
Luna: I'm sure Alfred grabbed hold of the spoon then
Devin: You know Rilian did that earlier, let's try some finger foods
Luna: Good idea, I'll do some washing up
Both boys are unsure of banana slices, guess they need teeth first.
Luna: I think I need to pump, can you get them to bed for me schatz
Devin: I can. Say goodnight to mummy boys
Luna: Mummy loves you both, yes I do
While Luna pumps Devin gets the boys in their cribs.
Alfred: *cries* boo ba ba
Devin: I know you can't reach caro but it's time to go night night. Here you are Rilian, all snug
Alfred: *fusses*
Devin: Sleep well bambinos
Devin: You seemed better today
Luna: I felt a little better
Devin: You were actively praising the boys, laughing and smiling, I've missed that
Luna: Post partum depression is no joke
Devin: You looked it up then
Luna: Dr Google
Devin: Did that help
Luna: Knowing I'm not the only one who experiences-
Luna: -it, that helped. And your support
Devin: I'm here for whatever you need amore mio, we're partners
Luna: It might take a while but I think I'm past the worst of it
Devin: Even if you're not-
Luna: I know. But I am wanting to do something I haven't done in a while
Devin: You mean *giggles*
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