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Story CAF - Round 3
Round 3Thanks for playing, I’m enjoying reading these.Round 1: https://www.behindthename.com/bb/game/5315760
Round 2: https://www.behindthename.com/bb/game/53157612 years have passed. Your couple have welcomed another bundle of joy.Flip a coin to find out the gender https://justflipacoin.com/Heads - it’s a girl
Tails - it’s a boyBoy names: https://nameberry.com/list/192/Geek-Chic-Names-for-Boys
Girl names: https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/101-unique-baby-girl-names/You have also adopted a pet. Roll the 6 sided dice for which pet: https://g.co/kgs/hcdpAH1 - Cat
2 - Dog
3 - Bunny
4 - Hamster
5 - Bird
6 - ReptileRoll more than once if you want more than one pet.Pet names: https://petpros.net/unusual-pet-names/OPTIONAL BONUS PLAY: If you want to bring break-ups in to the game, roll the 6 sided dice https://g.co/kgs/hcdpAH. 1 to 4, you stay together; 5 or 6, your couple breaks up.STORY ELEMENTS - your choice whether you want to complete, and in what amount of detailWIth your family expanding, your couple urgently need to save for a down payment on a home of their own. Roll the 6 sided dice to find out what they do: https://g.co/kgs/hcdpAH1 - Move to the suburbs of a big city where it’s cheaper to rent
2 - Move in with one of the couple’s parents to save on rent and bills
3 - Move to a Tiny Home to reduce outgoings
4 - Focus on getting a promotion at work
5 - Start selling on eBay / Facebook marketplace
6 - Get an extra job on the side (Grubhub, Uber)Luckily, one of your couple has started making a small income from what they were working on in Round 1. Feel free to link this to the above scenario (e.g. maybe college classes led to a promotion at work), or it can be a separate thing.

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So1 [26]: Kendra Joan Bailey
So2 [27]: Galaxy Dominique PelletierDs [2]: Kyan Dominic Bailey
Dd [0]: Frankie Alyvia BaileyKendra works as a physician's assistant while simultaneously getting her doctorate. In her free time, Kendra likes to paint.
Galaxy works as an event planner and truly enjoys her job. On the side, Galaxy illustrates for small comic books.Kendra and Galaxy met while on separate vacations in Hawaii. Galaxy told a hilarious joke, which captured Kendra's attention, and they've been attached at the hip ever since. Kendra and Galaxy currently share a studio apartment in NYC, pursuing their career and artistic dreams.After a year of dating, Kendra and Galaxy were both set on being childfree, but fate had other plans when Kendra met an abandoned newborn at work. Both women fell in love, became foster parents, and have now adopted sweet little Kyan Dominic Bailey.When Kyan was a year old, Kendra and Galaxy decided they wanted another baby, so they each began working even harder and focusing on getting promoted at work. Galaxy got a small promotion, but the new income was enough to pay for fertility treatments. Soon enough, Frankie Alyvia Bailey entered the world.
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Harrison and Juno have loved being Nora and Shiloh's parents so much, they've welcomed another girl: Willa Genevieve. They've also adopted a male pit bull named Toulouse. Unfortunately, having three young children on a bartender and paramedic's salary has led to some financial problems, so they've moved into a tiny house to reduce their bills. Juno has also started a Cajun catering business, to put her hobby to good use.Harrison [26] and Juno [27] with Nora [2], Shiloh [2], and Willa [nb], and their dog Toulouse [1]
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DBF [27]- Nathan Jay Goodall (food services supervisor who's an actor on the side)
DGF [26]- Ramsay Delphine Rolfe (dental assistant who sews dresses on the side)
DD1/DS1 [2]- Landin Junior Rolfe-Goodall / Ashlyn Esmerlda Rolfe-Goodall "Ash"
DD2 [nb]- Larissa Wren Rolfe-Goodall
DDove [1]- LieslRamsay and Nathan met at the birthday party of a mutual friend. They're first encounter was humorous, as they were both a little drunk and their fellow guests were... encouraging a... potential relationship, we shall say. Their relationship is exclusive, and both are serious about the relationship. They had talked about kids before Landin and Ash came along. Ramsay was ready to have kids and Nathan hadn't decided. He was very surprised when his girlfriend informed him of the twins. Needless to say, they are very excited about Landin and Ash! Ramsay got pregnant again, and the couple realized they needed to start saving for a house, and fast! They moved in with Nathan's parents, who don't mind the bird or kids at all, to save on rent and bills. Luckily, Nathan's acting has paid off, as his acting skills have gotten him to a more professional stage, and made some money for the Rolfe-Goodalls!

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SO1: [26] Ramona Valkyrie Musgrave
SO2: [27] Harley Blake EnglandDS1/DD1: [2] Zayne Ernest England / Haven Delilah England
DS2: [NB] Cyril Kenneth England
Ramona is a event planner who does acting in her free time. Harley is a bartender who does comic book art in his spare time. Ramona and Harley met on vacation in Scotland. Their first encounter was embarrassing, Ramona tripped and fell, landing in a puddle. Harley saw, rushing over to help her up. They got engaged back in Scotland, 2 years after meeting. Ramone and Harley had twins, Zayne & Haven! Before having the babies, Ramona wasn't sure if she wanted babies, she went either way and was very indecisive. Now, she is overjoyed with her two bundles of joy! Harley on the other hand, didn't want kids at all. Though, when Zayne & Haven came along, it was the best moment of his life. Ramona and Harley have welcomed their 3rd little bundle of joy, Cyril! To add onto the craziness of the household, they adopted a bird! A Parrot named Lulu. With the family expanding, Ramona and Harley urgently needed to save up for a down payment on a home of their own. In order to save, they started selling items on Facebook Marketplace. On top of that, Harley has been starting to sell his comic book art at local festivals.
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SO1: [26] Tommy Rhys Serrano | event planner
SO2: [27] Zenobia Willow Pelletier | paramedicTommy & Zenobia || Dorian and AstridS1 [2] Dorian Samuel Serrano
D1 [0] Astrid Fay Serrano> Cat [1] Octavia
> Bunny [1] GertrudeTommy has always had a passion for the dramatic and the extravagant, and planning weddings for the ultra-rich at 23 was a dream come true. However, during one of his events, (the charming wedding of a 50 year-old Swiss banker and an acting ingénue of 20 set in a secluded village in the Alps) the bride-to-be slipped on the wedding cake and suffered a concussion. The first paramedic to arrive on the scene was Zenobia. Tommy was so struck by the elegant charm with which she treated the young bride that before she left, he offered her his number, which she graciously took. She called him about a week later about organising her sister's suprise 25th birthday party, and the rest was history.In their spare time (which they barely have any of), Tommy enjoys working on his phylosophical sci-fi novel, while Zenobia sews Edwardian dresses. They are engaged to be married.Tommy grew up with many younger siblings and adored children. He wanted three. Preferably after the age of 30, and not 24. Zenobia was more hesitant - she liked the idea of having children in theory, as she enjoyed her part-time babysitting as a teenager, but she knew that when she returned home, she would be greeted by blissful silence. Nonetheless, when the couple found out Zenobia was pregnant, they decided to keep the child, and they're both enjoying little Dorian tremendously, even if he has the unfortunate habit of waking up at 3 AM sharp every day.

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DW: Natasha Lilith Blackjack-de la Rocque
DH: Arran Jack de la Rocque
DS: Finn Samuel Blackjack-de la Rocque
DD: Harlow Elyse Blackjack-de la Rocque
DCat: ArtemisNatasha and Arran have added two new children to their family- one human, and one cat. Their daughter, Harlow, was born before either Natasha or Arran was really prepared for a second child, and baby Finn had demanded cat Artemis as a consolation prize after learning the baby was not his toy. Arran starts working as a statistician at a company, alongside his work at the hospital, so they can make more money to buy a house for their growing family. Natasha starts selling her dresses online as well.
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DH(26): Greyson Jay "Grey"
DW(27): Amelia Dola "Lia"
DS(2): Everett Kingston "Rhett"
DS(nb): Cassius Percy "Cash"
Bunny: Nova and LuLu Grey and Lia have their second son 2 months after Rhett's second birthday. They get him two bunnies for his birthday so he feels loved when the attention isn't only on him. He takes his new brotherly role seriously and loves the new edition of the family. The family start selling on Ebay to earn more money.
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DBF: [26] Ollie Fletcher Bartlett
DGF: [27] Midnight Luna Godiva SomersDD: [2] Emilia Emma Bartlett
DD: [nb] Marlowe Mae BartlettCorn snake [3]: LuxorOllie and Midnight both come from big families (Midnight has three siblings and Ollie four) and they thought being an only child would be lousy for Em, so they decided to have another baby. Marlowe was born in late spring.
Five months before Mar was born Ollie's sister moved to Norway to live with her husband. She gave her corn snake Luxor to Ollie so he wouldn't have to endure the long flight. Em immediately fell in love with the orange noodle.
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DH [26]: Alfie Evan Bailey
* Job: hotel desk clerk
* Gardens in his spare time
DH [27]: Charlie Joe Callahan
* Job: physician's assistant
* Is writing a novel in his spare time
DS [2]: Dean Philip Callahan-Bailey
DS [nb]: Jasper Magnus Callahan-Bailey
DHamster [nb]: ChiliAbout couple:
* They met on a blind date
* Their first encounter was a disaster
* Their current relationship status is marriedAbout first pregnancy (surrogate):
* Before the pregnancy, their feelings about having kids was that they were ready right now.
* They are incredibly happy to have welcomed Dean to the family, and though life has been stressful with a baby, they are also very glad they have made the decision to have kids.About the move:
* Due to the family growing bigger, they need to save for a down payment on a home of their own.
* They move to the suburbs of New York where it's cheaper to rent.
* Luckily, Alfie has started making a small income from his job as a clerk.Alfie & Charlie; Dean, and Jasper + Chili*

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DW [26]: Echo Ariadne Buffy Wild
DW [27]: Scarlett Calypso Wild (née McCoy) "Scout"DS [2]: Tristan Dexter Wild
DS [nb]: Magnus Jasper WildDBunny [nb]: Liesl WildEcho & Scout; Tristan, and Magnus, + LieslIt's been two years and Echo has forgotten that she didn't like being pregnant last time. Tristan has a baby brother! A few months before Magnus was born, they also adopted an adorable bunny named Liesl. Now, with their family already at five members, Echo and Scout desperately need to save for a down payment on a new home. They decide to move to a Tiny Home to reduce outgoings. Luckily, Echo has got her degree, quit her job as a bartender, and started working as a computer scientist, which pays better. Scout now works part time to spend more time with the boys.*
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Tempest Margaret Godiva (Selkirk) Newport "Tempi" [Career: Phlebotomist || Working On: Gardening] {26}
Connor Ethan Newport [Career: Bartender || Working On: Comic Book Art] {27}Valeria Rebekah Newport & Danica Matilda Newport {2}
Cosmo Angus Newport {newborn}Dog: Larka
Hamster: Babushka

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DH: Ryan Harvey Neale (paramedic)(gardening) [26]
DW: Alexandra Ivy (Kingsland) Neale "Lexie" (phlebotomist)(cake decorating) [27]
DS: Luke Tyler Neale (2)
DD: Ashlyn Magnolia Neale (0)
Hamster: Nova (black female)Ryan and Lexie welcomed a daughter, Ashlyn, into the famimly three weeks ago. Luke is two, and is a happy, rambunctious toddler. When they found out Lexie was pregnant again, they decided it was time to buy a house of their own. To help save up extra money, Ryan and Lexie made the move into a tiny house--it is a 963 square foot house with two bedrooms--perfect for their needs. They also adopted a hamster for Luke's second birthday--his very first pet! Nova is a sweet little hamster with a furry black coat and she is very friendly. Luke loves her almost as much as he loves his new baby sister!
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SO1: Zenobia Raphaella Strachey [26]
SO2: Joan Hildegard Somers [27]S: Leonard Valentino Strachey-Somers [2]
S: Auberon Cosmo Strachey-Somers [nb]Parrot: Gertrude
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DW [26]: Delphine Finley Rolfe “Delphi” (Paramedic)
DH [27]: Ollie Austin Kingsland (Bartender)DD/DD [2]: Laurel Catalina Kingsland / Lily Alessandra Kingsland
DD [nb]: Stella Mercedes KingslandDBunny [5]: OrbitDelphi and Ollie welcome another daughter, Stella. Their next door neighbor moves out and begs them to take care of their bunny, Orbit. Delphi and Ollie accept, and Orbit is a wonderful addition to the family. However, they are trying to make more money on the side so both focus on getting a promotion at work. Ollie also starts offering a pet-sitting business to neighbors who go on vacation, after enjoying having Orbit around.
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SO1 [26]: Valkyrie Cleopatra Rolfe {Physician’s assistant}
SO2 [27]: Artemis Leia Yeardley {Phlebotomist}DS [02]: Cannon Dexter Yeardley-Rolfe
DS [nb]: Ignatius Conrad Yeardley-RolfedPet: Luxor (Reptile)R1. Val & Artemis met at work, where their first encounter was humorous (they bumped in to one another, literally), and, at the moment, it's complicated.
R2. While they hadn't actually decided on having kids, they agreed to try, at least, see which way it went. But now that Can is here, they're actually over the moon with him, so this will actually work out.
R3. Upon Iggy's arrival, Val & Artemis decided that city life was not feasible for a growing family, not to mention that their apartment would soon feel to small, they decided to buy their first house. So, they found a house in the suburbs, with spaces for everyone, plus a great garden for both gardening, and, the soon-to-be, two kids to play in. Artemis was the one to carry their new child this time, Val carried Can, so they had all the help from family and friends to make the move. Oh, upon having fully settled in their new home, they decided to adopt a reptile, neglected by the former owner, they named Luxor.

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SO1: Adola Zuna Gates [26] (physician's assistant, working on cake decorating in her spare time)
SO2: Brendan Wyatt Ashton [27] (statistician, taking college classes in his spare time)DS: Talan Augustus Ashton [2]
DS: Hugo Jasper AshtonDTurtle: Gordy2 years have passed, and Adola and Brendan have welcomed another baby boy, who they name Hugo Jasper. It took Talan a bit to get used to not being the only baby in the house anymore, but he eventually warmed up to his new brother. The Ashtons have also adopted a new pet, a turtle named Gordy. With their family expanding, Adola and Benjamin found they urgently need to save for a down payment on a home of their own, so they both focus on getting a promotion at work. Luckily, Adola has had a small increase in her income after making some money on her cake decorating.

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SO1: Jayden Quinn Kingsland [26]
SO2: Freya Midnight Yeardley [27]DS: Samson Elisha Kingsland [2]
DD: Juniper Aida Kingsland [nb]DHamster: ShortyStart selling on eBay / Facebook marketplaceTwo years have passed and Jay and Freya have made it. Looking back at the days filled with doubts and worries that preceeded and surrounded Sam's birth they can't figure out what they were so worried about. They love their son with all their hearts and can't imagine their lives without him in it. They love watching him grow, explore the world and lately watching him with his baby sister Junie who joined the family after a fairly uneventful pregnancy. With two kids the 2 bedroom appartment is becoming crowded way too fast and Jay and Freya are doing all they can to save for a down payment for a house of their own. Jay started selling metal jewelery on eBay, while Freya finally finished her novel that has been in works for years and was lucky to hire a publisher and got her book published shortly before Junie's birth, she is now receiving small royalty payments every month, it's not much but as she and Jay love to muse, every penny counts.
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DW [26]: Freya Beatrix Newport (an event planner, working on a novel in her spare time)
DH [27]: Nathan Logan Callahan (a physician's assistant, likes cooking in his spare time)DS1/DD1 [2]: Jeffery Elias "Jeff" & Amanda Jane Callahan
DS2 [nb]: Curtis Ralph CallahanDog [nb]: Liesl (female Border Collie)
The Callahan family has expanded! Freya and Nathan have welcomed a second son, Curtis, and have also adopted a fur baby, Liesl. The kids adore her.With needing to save up money for a house, the family has moved to the suburbs, in order to rent a cheaper house.
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DH: Declan Alfie Teer [27]
DW: Stevie Adira (de La Rocque) Teer [26]DS: Elijah Sage Teer [2]
DS: Otto Jasper Teer [nb]DCat: Artemis "Artie"Declan and Teer with Elijah and Otto with their cat Artie

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