Thursday, September 6, 2007

Chapter 9: The Baby Arrives

Dagmar and Alexander freak out as Ivy goes into labor with her first child.


Woot! Alexander seems happy to be a dad. Careful you don't step on the baby Ivy!


Upstairs Derek is thrilled to have his first grandchild despite sleeping through the event.


Alexander welcomes baby boy Benjamin to the Bertino family.


Dagmar enjoys being a good grandma. If anyone is wondering why Derek and Dagmar still look quite young, it's because they've had their fair share of elixir because I wasn't ready for my first sims to pass on.


Ivy and Benjamin pose for the camera.


Another stove fire! I can't tell if that's Derek or Alexander.


Dagmar helping out around the house.


Ivy playing with Benjamin.


Alexander reaches his lifetime want of becoming a mad scientist.


Alexander in his mad scientist gear, I think it's so funny that they get picked up in a limo.


Derek still working on those body points.


The miraculous floating child, Benjamin's first birthday.


Cheers all around, hopefully he will be a good toddler.


What a cutie!


Benjamin plays with his toys, while the adults talk in the background.


The joys of potty training.


Benjamin makes his feelings known.


The young family spending time skilling together.


The lovely Ivy.


The power of the green glow, Alexander working on Benjamin's walking skills.


Grandpa Derek finishes the task.


Benjamin using his new skills.


Another birthday!


Everyone's here and pretty excited.


You can't see Benjamin's head as he runs to eat his cake, but he grew up well. Many aspiration points were gained at this party.


An odd photo showing Christy Stratton floating in mid air. She's supposedly in the hot tub on the upstairs balcony. Down below the party continues.


As the last of the guests leave, Aunt Astrid is just walking out the door, Benjamin grins about the great birthday party he just had.