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Arcadia's Event Congrats - Round 2
Previous rounds:
Sign Ups: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/game/4457596
Round One: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/game/4458497
For the next round, please pick from the options below!
Pick a location: Mountains, Forest, Desert, Swamp, Tropical Island
Pick a shade of green: Forest Green, Jungle Green, Mint, Lime, Olive--UN: ArcadiaP1: Frances Margaret Price, "Franny" (26)
P2: Damon Harold Horsfell (26)
DD: Hazel Gillian Horsfell (2)
DS:It’s been two years since Hazel was born. How are things with the family? Franny becomes pregnant again, this time with a boy. In her third trimester, she suffers a bad fall. What happened? Does everything turn out okay?The couple has a major disagreement. What’s the issue? Are they able to work it out? (Optional: Couple splits.)--
UN: Ariel Eden
DH: Aaron Maxwell Shaffer (31)
DW: Juliet Fiona Nicholas (24)
DD: Maya Abigail Nicholas-Shaffer (2)
DS:It’s been two years since Maya was born. How are things with the family? Juliet becomes pregnant again, this time with a boy. In her third trimester, she suffers a bad fall. What happened? Does everything turn out okay?A family member spends a week in the hospital. Why? Are they okay? Separate event from the pregnancy.--UN: Catalina
P1: Samuel Frederick Whittaker (24)
P2: Freya Marguerite Fitzgerald (23)
DS: Leon Geoffrey Whittaker (2)
DD:It’s been two years since Leon was born. How are things with the family? Freya becomes pregnant again. Freya’s labor progresses quickly, and the new baby – a girl – is born before she can make it to the hospital! Where’s the baby born?A parent of one of the partners passes away. How does it affect the partner & family?--UN: Daffodilla P1: John Alexander Balster (27)
P2: Gracie Susannah Patefield (26)
DD: Zara Michelle Balster (2)
DS:It’s been two years since Zara was born. How are things with the family? Gracie becomes pregnant again, this time with a boy. In her third trimester, she suffers a bad fall. What happened? Does everything turn out okay?One of the partners is laid off and out of work for six months. How does the family cope? --UN: HelenaP1: Kathleen Zhou (38)
P2: Tucker Jayden Williams (27)
DS: Rémi Surya Zhou-Williams (2)
Ddog:It’s been two year since Rémi was born. How are things with the family? Your couple gets a dog! Named for a dead president or monarch.One of the partners is laid off and out of work for six months. How does the family cope? --
UN: JaneLondon
DFiance: Aaron George Hayden (32)
DFiancee: Giuliana Rose Farinelli (30)
DD: Celia Anne Hayden (2)
DS:It’s been two years since Celia was born. How are things with the family? Aaron and Giulianna are expecting again. This time, it’s a boy!A family member spends a week in the hospital. Why? Are they okay? Separate event from the pregnancy.--UN: miakendall1075Df: Alexander Caleb Wheeler (28)
Df: Jessica Elizabeth Warner (27)
DS: Jacob Samuel Wheeler (2)
DS:It’s been two years since Jacob was born. How are things with the family? Alex and Jessica are expecting again. This time, it’s a boy!A family member spends a week in the hospital. Why? Are they okay? Separate event from the pregnancy.--UN: MillieGF: Abbey Victoria Sampson (24)
BF: Jack Jonathan Coe-Williams (22)
DS: Tobias Henry William Sampson-Coe (2)
DD:It’s been two years since Tobias was born. How are things with the family? Abbey is expecting again. Abbey’s labor progresses quickly, and the new baby – a girl – is born before she can make it to the hospital! Where’s the baby born? One of the partners is laid off and out of work for six months. How does the family cope? --
UN: NinorDbf: Jude Caedmon Keighley (35)
Dgf: Phoebe Mirinda Morgan (23)
DSD: Max Peter Keighley-Jones (7)
DD: Alice Juniper Keighley (2)
Dcat:It’s been two years since Alice was born. How are things with the family? You couple gets a cat! Must have a supernatural name.One of the partners is laid off and out of work for six months. How does the family cope?
--UN: NobodyOfConsequenceDH: Taylor Dean Handler (29)
DW: Kate Maree Handler (27)
DD: Ariana Lily Handler "Arie" (2)
DS:It’s been two years since Arie was born. How are things with the family? Taylor and Kate are expecting again. This time, it’s a boy!A parent of one of the partners passes away. How does it affect the partner & family?--UN: QuigonjeccaDH: Caspian Sawyer Gotham (27)
DW: Vesper Johanna Gotham (21)
DD: Arya Scheherazade Gotham (3)
DS: Gatsby Raoul Gotham (2)
DS:It’s been two years since Gatsby was born. How are things with the family? Vesper becomes pregnant again, this time with a boy. In her third trimester, she suffers a bad fall. What happened? Does everything turn out okay?The couple has a major disagreement. What’s the issue? Are they able to work it out? (Optional: Couple splits.)
--UN: QuillHeartP1: Devon Hamish Faulkner (27)
P2: Ezra Fallon James (27)
DD: Jenna Karen Emma Faulkner-James (3)
DS: Hugo Peter William Faulkner-James (2
Dcat:It’s been two years since Hugo was born. How are things with the family? Your couple gets a cat! Must have a supernatural name.A parent of one of the partners passes away. How does it affect the partner & family?--UN: SiânP1: Toussaint Léo de Gasbien (32)
P2: Jean-Benoit Pascal Souliere (29)
DD: Sofia Leelo Souliere (7)
DD:It’s been two years since Sofia was adopted. How are things with the family? Toussaint and Jean-Benoit are excepting, this time through a family friend who volunteered to be surrogate. Her labor progresses quickly, and the new baby – a girl – is born before she can make it to the hospital! Where’s the baby born? The couple has a major disagreement. What’s the issue? Are they able to work it out? (Optional: Couple splits.)--
UN: Wandering Moon
Orchid, TriangleDH: Alexander Orson Cleary 'Xander' (31)
DW: Rose Barbara Cook (26)
DD: Sarah Rose (8) (Rose's daughter)
DS: Gavin Alexander (2)
DD:It’s been two years since Gavin was born. How are things with the family? Rose is becomes pregnant again. Rose’s labor progresses quickly, and the new baby – a girl – is born before she can make it to the hospital! Where’s the baby born? The couple has a major disagreement. What’s the issue? Are they able to work it out? (Optional: Couple splits.)--
UN: ZombieoftheweekP1: Damien Reilly Thornhill (28)
P2: Linnea Jane Winter (27)
DS: Søren Jacob Winter (6)
DS: Laurel Joseph Thornhill (5)
DD: Noelle Verity (3)
DD: Rosalie Juliet Thornhill (2)
Dcat: It’s been two years since Rosalie was born. How are things with the family? Your family gets a cat! Must have a supernatural name.
One of the partners is laid off and out of work for six months. How does the family cope?

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P1: Samuel Frederick Whittaker (24)
P2: Freya Marguerite Fitzgerald (23)
DS: Leon Geoffrey Whittaker (2)
DD: Susannah Blythe WhittakerStory to come.Mountains, mint
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Unexpectedly busy and don't see the end in sight within the next few weeks.
Feel free to drop me and I'll try to catch it next time.
Sorry!
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DH: Aaron George Hayden (32)
DW: Giuliana Rose Farinelli Hayden (30)
DD: Celia Anne Hayden (2)
DS: Niall George Hayden (nb)Just after Celia's first birthday, Aaron and Giuliana decided to make their union official and got hitched. It was on their honeymoon that they conceived their second child, and nine months later, Giuliana gave birth a baby boy - Niall George Hayden. He was born with blond hair and blue eyes, just like his daddy. Celia loves her new baby brother and is always willing to help with him. (She loves playing with baby dolls and now she has a real one!) Family life has been great. Celia attends a nursery school just a few blocks from Giuliana's work. Giuliana is now a lead designer for Michael Kors and Aaron is still playing with Arsenal.About halfway into Giuliana's pregnancy, she received a phone call from her mother than her father suffered a heart attack. Though everything turned out OK he did spend a week in hospital.
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UN: Daffodilla P1: John Alexander Balster (27)
P2: Gracie Susannah Patefield (26)
DD: Zara Michelle Balster (2)
DS: Alex Balthazar Balster (nb) Zara had just turned a year old when John got the news that he was being laid off. It was a difficult time for Gracie and John, but they stuck together and after almost six months of John being unemployed, and in the process finding out they were pregnant again, John got a call about a job several states over, near Gracie's parents (who wanted to help them out) and they made the decision to move their fast-growing family. It was the winter months in their new home, snow on the ground, and Gracie was 8 1/2 months pregnant, but still running/waddling around in the garden with their active 2 year old Zara, while John was inside grading papers. He could hear his two little women laughing through the window, when all of a sudden, he hears a scream, and it isn't little Zara's playful scream. John rushes outside to see Gracie laying on the ground on her back. She slipped on the ice that had been covered by snow, and hit her head. Gracie insists she is fine, but John takes her to the hospital anyway. On the way there, Gracie feels slight contractions. She is worried but stays as calm as she can, instead focusing on Zara and keeping her entertained in the backseat on the long car ride. When they get to the hospital, they discover that Gracie has had a mild concussion, and on top of that, it appears that the fall sent her into labour! Gracie is watched closely throughout and after the labour process, but little Alex Balthazar is safely delivered, and is a happy, healthy baby boy.
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I didn't pick from the options in my original post, so...
Mountains, Jungle Green.
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UN: HelenaP1: Kathleen Zhou (38)
P2: Tucker Jayden Williams (27)
DS: Rémi Surya Zhou-Williams (2)
Ddog: Quincy
One of the partners is laid off and out of work for six months. How does the family cope?
The two years following Rémi's birth have been somewhat eventful for the Zhou-Williams family. Rémi was a very fussy baby with completely out of whack sleeping schedules, and when his teeth started to pop out he turned into the bite monster! Kathleen and Tucker were desperate from sleep deprivation by then, so much that they didn't even notice their home had a new inhabitant: a puppy had managed to sneak in and sleep in the kitchen for weeks before they noticed it - or rather, before Rémi directed their attention to it when he tried to hug the puppy as if it were a plush doll. Tucker and Kathleen thought their son could use a four-legged playmate, and so the newly-adopted Quincy the puppy was formally welcomed into the family. He and Rémi get on like a house on fire and are completely inseparable, to the point of sharing each other's food!Professionally, things took a turn for the worse, with Tucker having been laid off. He's pretty sure it had to do with his rheumatoid arthritis, but without any proof, he couldn't file a complaint against the hotel. Fortunately, Kathleen real estate business was able to provide for their family the entire time Tucker was out of a job. To keep himself busy, Tucker started crafting money purses out of coconut shells and selling them to tourists, and, surprisingly, he was able to make a little bit of extra income on that. However, those hard days seem to have just become a thing of the past, as he was very recently hired by a private expatriate gym to give yoga and meditation lessons there.Forest, lime
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UN: Wandering MoonDH: Alexander Orson Cleary 'Xander' (31)
DW: Rose Barbara Cook (26)
DD: Sarah Rose (8) (Rose's daughter)
DS: Gavin Alexander (2)
DD: Alanna Saskia (nb)Rose and Xander found out they were pregnant again only eighteen months after Gavin was born, and that they were already two months along. And when Rose gave birth the labour passed extremely quickly, and she ended up giving birth in the bathtub.
Xander was home this time, and helped Rose through the contractions, while Sarah calmed Gavin down.Xander found out that Rose was offered a job in SanFran, and was upset that she never bothered discussing it with him. The pair had several rocky months, but eventually Rose apologized, and promised to talk things over with him in the future.After Sarah came home from school in tears one day, over her trouble understanding why some kids there were acting odd around her, so Rose and Xander decided that it might be best to put her in child therapy so that she can express herself in a slightly better environment.Mountains
Mint
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UN: MillieGF: Abbey Victoria Sampson (24)
BF: Jack Jonathan Coe-Williams (22)
DS: Tobias Henry William Sampson-Coe (2)
DD: Rose Eleanor Mary Sampson-Coe (nb)It’s been two years since Tobias was born. How are things with the family? Abbey is expecting again. Abbey’s labour progresses quickly, and the new baby – a girl – is born before she can make it to the hospital! Where’s the baby born? One of the partners is laid off and out of work for six months. How does the family cope? Tobias has grown rapidly into a fun-loving, curious little toddler who is doted on by his parents, grand parents, aunties and uncles. He loves the attention and isn't sure about the prospect of having a younger sibling. When Abbey goes naturally into labour - which is a relief after Tobias - things progress quicker than expected and little Rosie makes an appearance into the world, not in a hospital, but in... A country pub! Abbey and Jack were taking a taxi to the hospital with Jack not having a car and other family members at work, still 8 miles from the nearest hospital, Abbey demanded they pull over into the nearest building car park - which just happened to be a public house. The owners there took care of Abbey in the back room while Jack was talked through the process by a professional on the phone. Mother and baby were absolutely fine! Rose weighed 7lb 2oz and paramedics arrived exactly 6 mins after the birth.
In other news: three months prior to Rose's birth, Jack's bosses gave him the shove when the local council cut the area's social services, for Jack is was a case of first in - first out and he got made redundant. This wasn't such a bad thing for the family as it meant that Jack got to look after Abbey in her last trimester and help out with Rose for the first three months. Six months after being made redundant, Jack gets a call from a neighbouring council asking him to go and work for them on their Child Protection Team. He accepts, and although it means one Hell of a commute each day, Jack and Abbey are just happy that he is working again.

Tropical Island // Forest Green.
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DH: Alexander Caleb Wheeler (28)
DW: Jessica Elizabeth Warner (27)
DS: Jacob Samuel Wheeler (2)
DS: Evan Michael Wheeler (nb)Jacob is now two years old, and a very energetic little boy. He keeps Alex and Jessica on their toes. He really enjoys daycare, and has a bunch of little friends. They plan on putting him in T-ball next year, and any other sport he would like to try. He is really excited about having a new baby brother to play with. But of course, being so energetic, he's bound to have gotten some scrapes and bruises. Or something bigger... While running around the house, he decided to jump off the couch, and unfortunately, landed wrong. He ended up breaking his leg and staying in the hospital for a week, because he couldn't walk. But he's a lot better now, and is just like any other boy.
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UN: QuillHeartP1: Devon Hamish Faulkner (27)
P2: Ezra Fallon James (27)
DD: Jenna Karen Emma Faulkner-James (3)
DS: Hugo Peter William Faulkner-James (2)
Dcat: Ouija (g)It’s been two years since Hugo was born. How are things with the family? Your couple gets a cat! Must have a supernatural name.After living with Ezra's parents for a while, they decided it was time to get their lives back on track. Ezra started his own publishing company, which is growing rapidly, and Devon is back in the orchestra business, now conducting one. They saved enough money to finally buy a house last year.
Jenna has also proven to be a very intelligent young girl and she's already going to school since she's so smart. Devon is teaching her how to play the piano and she's enjoying it. She likes her brother but they can fight over little things, too, giving Devon and Ezra a daily headache.
I don't know exactly what you mean by "supernatural", but I picked Ouija.A parent of one of the partners passes away. How does it affect the partner & family?Ezra's father, William, dies by heart attack. It was completely unforeseen, since the man was very healthy. Ezra opts to stay at home with Jenna and Hugo, grieving over not only his father but also his late sister, even though she passed away two years ago. He falls into a state of depression and one night, when Devon comes home, he finds Ezra standing over Hugo's bed, crying and hugging their son very close. Ezra feels guilty and selfish for having Hugo and - in his mind - killing his sister that way. Devon sends their children to live with his brother Peter for a while, and stays home himself to take care of his partner. Mountains, lime
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UN: ZombieoftheweekP1: Damien Reilly Thornhill (28)
P2: Linnea Jane Winter (27)
DS: Søren Jacob Winter (6)
DS: Laurel Joseph Thornhill (5)
DD: Noelle Verity Thornhill (3)
DD: Rosalie Juliet Thornhill (2)
Dcat: CthulhuIt’s been two years since Rosalie was born. How are things with the family? Your family gets a cat! Must have a supernatural name.
One of the partners is laid off and out of work for six months. How does the family cope?
The Thornhill family have settled into their new lives very well. The hotel is doing well, and the couple believe their hard work will pay off in the long run. However, Linnea gets bad news - she is no longer required at the tutoring services, and she is let go. This means that the couple are entirely reliant on the hotel, while they still have debts to pay, and four young children to feed. Linnea is quick to start looking for work, but she finds very little that she can apply for, even now that she has her degree. The couple tighten their belts, cutting back on their own lives, while trying to make sure that the children don't have to go without.It is a long and difficult six months, but Damien and Linnea tough it out together. Thankfully, the children are mostly too young to understand what is going on, and remain as happy as ever.Six months after losing her job, Linnea is offered another. She finds work with a tutoring company, who are impressed by her ability to teach both humanities and science. The new paycheque is enough to keep the family in food and heat, and to support them until the hotel is consistently profitable. Around the same time, Søren and Laurel find a stray cat, and beg their parents to let them keep her. Damien agrees without hesitation, naming the tabby cat Cthulhu. Cthulhu and the boys are the best of friends, and wherever the boys can be found, Cthulhu is usually right beside them, pouncing at shoelaces, and sitting in laps.Forest green, mountains
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UN: NinorDH: Jude Caedmon Keighley (35)
DW: Phoebe Mirinda (Morgan) Keighley (23)
DSD: Max Peter Keighley-Jones (7)
DD: Alice Juniper Keighley (2)
Dcat: Kal-elIt’s been two years since Alice was born. How are things with the family? You couple gets a cat! Must have a supernatural name.
One of the partners is laid off and out of work for six months. How does the family cope? Alice was born two years ago, and things couldn't have been better for Jude and Phoebe. Max adores his sister, but is looking forward to eventually have a brother as well. When Alice was about one, Jude and Phoebe decided to tie the knot and get married. They had a big ceremony with family and friends, and they both cried when saying "I do". Shortly after the marriage, Phoebe lost her job as a part time teacher. It doesn't affect the family much though, she still have income from her books and Jude is still working, too. Phoebe spends the extra time with Max and Alice, and writing a new book. Forest & Lime
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Elijah Thomas HandlerThings are good with the family. Taylor and Kate are managing to parent Arie well as well as develop their own relationship. Let's see how things go with the new additionTaylor's father recently passed away. This has been particularly tough for him as his mother died when he was a teenager but Kate and his brother, Jonathan, have been a real support.Moutains, mint green
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Jungle Green ForestDH: Aaron Maxwell Shaffer (31)
DW: Juliet Fiona Nicholas (24)
DD: Maya Abigail Nicholas-Shaffer (2)
DS: Daniel Nathan Nicholas-Shaffer (nb)Two years have passed.Ben moved out right after Maya's birthday, electing to find an apartment in a nearby neighborhood. Although he and his brother aren't close, he has come to adore his niece and wants to be nearer. Aaron and Juliet are just grateful for the free babysitting. The couple had planned to wed after Maya's second birthday, but when Juliet found out she was pregnant again just a few weeks before they officially set a date, the couple decided to take the hint and hold off the wedding until Daniel was a year old. Otherwise, not much has changed.Juliet and Aaron were a little more prepared this time around for the pregnancy. They figured that Maya and her new baby sibling can share a room for the next three years or so. This means that they could get married in a year and move the year after. No rush, no fuss, right?When Juliet was about 33 weeks pregnant, well into her second trimester, she fell down the stairs at home. In her fall she managed to hurt her back and sprain her ankle, but fortunately neither she nor the baby suffered other damages.Juliet's father, John, spend a week in the hospital, following a mild heart attack. It was fortunately not serious enough to be fatal, and with some changes to his diet and lifestyle, he will hopefully make a full recovery.
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