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HelpRe: Lindsey’s Year Game
in reply to a message by Lindsey
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(25)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(hotel secretary)(22)
Bobby and Brie met after Bobby was called to the hotel Brie works at to remove a child who had been abandoned there. Brie had been watching the little boy, and she and Bobby started talking while Bobby waited for clearance to take the boy to a local foster home. Bobby returned three weeks later to see if Brie wanted to join him for coffee--which she agreed to! The two of them dated for eight months before Bobby proposed. The couple was married six months after that. Brie moved into Bobby's two bedroom apartment--much more spacious than her studio apartment.
Year 1: birth, girl; argument (minor); new job in field
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(26)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(hotel secretary)(23)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(0)
Bobby and Brie have had an eventful year! Brie transferred to a new hotel that opened nearby--the only problem--she now works the night shift. She and Bobby fought a bit about that, but eventually Bobby relented when he saw how much Brie enjoyed the new job. Two weeks after she started the new job, Brie found out she was pregnant! That caused another little argument, since Bobby didn't think Brie should be working the night shift while she was pregnant--messing up her sleep cycle and all; however, things blew over and Brie gave birth to a healthy baby girl they named Rowan. Rowan is a happy child with blond ringlets and big brown eyes. Brie keeps her at home during the day, while Bobby takes the nights while Brie is at work--they only spend from 5:30-10:30 pm together and a brief "hello!" at 7:30 am, but they're making things work.
Year 2: birth, girl; fired/laid off/quit
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(27)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(SAHM)(24)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(1)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(0)
Brie found out she was pregnant a second time when Rowan was four months old, and her sister, Abbie, was born just after her first birthday. Trying to juggle Bobby's schedule, her overnight work, and two children under 18 months was just too much for Brie. She and Bobby decided that she would quit her job and stay home with the girls until life calms down a bit. Brie is much more relaxed now that she is able to get more consistent sleep--despite caring for two babies.
Year 3: not pregnant; issues at work
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(28)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(SAHM)(25)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(2)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(1)
Bobby has had a challenging year at work--he had two coworkers quit and has been working overtime for months just trying to keep up with the workload. Brie and the girls have been missing him, but working out a schedule of their own--with occasional visits to Bobby at the office. Bobby has thought about quitting a few times, but knows that he is making a difference to the children he helps. A new coworker is starting next week, and Bobby hopes that the workload will be a bit more evenly distributed afterward.
Year 4: family gets a pet
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(29)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(SAHM)(26)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(3)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(2)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(4)
Bobby and Brie are both of the opinion that kids should grow up around animals--this year, they got the girls a goldendoodle for their joint birthday party. He is a loveable dog who is wonderful with the girls. His name is Max. Fortunately, the apartment complex allows pets; however, Bobby and Brie have started looking for a house that has a yard Max can run in and the girls can play in.
Year 5: issues at work; new job in career field
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(30)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(SAHM)(27)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(4)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(3)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(5)
Bobby has continued to have trouble with chronic understaffing and overwork at his job, and it has begun to damage his relationships with Brie and the girls. So, he found a new job at a private agency. He has emergency call twice a month, but has comp days and reasonable hours. Brie has already noticed a difference in his demeanor and his interactions with the girls. Rowan and Abbie are delighted that their daddy is around more often to play with them and take Max with them on walks.
Year 6: not pregnant; new job in field
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(31)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(med. secretary)(28)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(5)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(4)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(6)
This year, Brie took a part-time weekend position as a medical secretary--she enjoys the time working with adults again, and Rowan and Abbie like spending play days with some of the neighbors--Brie works Saturdays and Sundays from 8-3 and the girls stay with Bobby, unless he has a weekend on-call, at which point they stay with a neighbor if he gets a call and needs to be away for a few hours. Fortunately, Bobby and Brie purchased a house in a small San Jose suburb on a street with about four other families with children Rowan and Abbie's age. The girls were quick to make friends and are always asking to visit their friends or have them come over to play with Max.
Year 7: not pregnant; child with trouble at school; new job in career field
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(32)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(med. secretary)(29)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(6)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(5)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(7)
Rowan started school this year and had some trouble adjusting to being away from home during the day. After two months of tantrums every morning, Bobby and Brie decided to keep Rowan back a year and start her in first grade with Abbie next year. Bobby found a new job this year with no weekend on-call, which works better with Brie's work schedule.
Year 8: not pregnant
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(33)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(med. secretary)(30)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(7)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(6)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(8)
This year was uneventful. Rowan and Abbie started first grade together this year, and things went very smoothly compared to last year.
Year 9: not pregnant; new job in field
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(34)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(med secretary)(31)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(8)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(7)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(9)
Brie found a new job again this year--working only on weekends when the rest of the family was home wasn't working well for them. She now works at a family practice as a receptionist, but works days from 8 till 4:30. The girls are both in school now from 7:15 till 3:45, and they stay at one of the neighbors' houses until Brie gets home at 4:30. Bobby gets home about an hour afterward, and they enjoy family time together each night and on the weekends.
Year 10: miscarriage; someone injured/sick (minor)
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(35)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(med secretary)(32)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(9)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(8)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(10)
Brie suffered a miscarriage this year--she and Bobby were so excited to be having a third child; however, it was not meant to be. Abbie also got sick this year--pneumonia. She was in the hospital for three days and missed two weeks of school. Rowan was a bit lost without her sidekick, but made it through okay. Max was a good companion to Abbie while she was sick.
Year 11: birth; girl; move to new place (within country)
Location: Anaheim, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(36)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(SAHM)(33)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(10)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(9)
DD: Karoline Isabelle Simmons "Kari" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(0)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(11)
Big changes happened in the Simmons family this year--in addition to a move to Anaheim, a transition for Bobby to a new office, and a new baby! Brie did not get a new job in Anaheim, since she was five months pregnant at the time. Rowan and Abbie are in fourth grade this year, and enjoy convincing people they are actually twins. They are also enamoured with their new sister, Kari.
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(25)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(hotel secretary)(22)
Bobby and Brie met after Bobby was called to the hotel Brie works at to remove a child who had been abandoned there. Brie had been watching the little boy, and she and Bobby started talking while Bobby waited for clearance to take the boy to a local foster home. Bobby returned three weeks later to see if Brie wanted to join him for coffee--which she agreed to! The two of them dated for eight months before Bobby proposed. The couple was married six months after that. Brie moved into Bobby's two bedroom apartment--much more spacious than her studio apartment.
Year 1: birth, girl; argument (minor); new job in field
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(26)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(hotel secretary)(23)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(0)
Bobby and Brie have had an eventful year! Brie transferred to a new hotel that opened nearby--the only problem--she now works the night shift. She and Bobby fought a bit about that, but eventually Bobby relented when he saw how much Brie enjoyed the new job. Two weeks after she started the new job, Brie found out she was pregnant! That caused another little argument, since Bobby didn't think Brie should be working the night shift while she was pregnant--messing up her sleep cycle and all; however, things blew over and Brie gave birth to a healthy baby girl they named Rowan. Rowan is a happy child with blond ringlets and big brown eyes. Brie keeps her at home during the day, while Bobby takes the nights while Brie is at work--they only spend from 5:30-10:30 pm together and a brief "hello!" at 7:30 am, but they're making things work.
Year 2: birth, girl; fired/laid off/quit
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(27)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(SAHM)(24)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(1)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(0)
Brie found out she was pregnant a second time when Rowan was four months old, and her sister, Abbie, was born just after her first birthday. Trying to juggle Bobby's schedule, her overnight work, and two children under 18 months was just too much for Brie. She and Bobby decided that she would quit her job and stay home with the girls until life calms down a bit. Brie is much more relaxed now that she is able to get more consistent sleep--despite caring for two babies.
Year 3: not pregnant; issues at work
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(28)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(SAHM)(25)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(2)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(1)
Bobby has had a challenging year at work--he had two coworkers quit and has been working overtime for months just trying to keep up with the workload. Brie and the girls have been missing him, but working out a schedule of their own--with occasional visits to Bobby at the office. Bobby has thought about quitting a few times, but knows that he is making a difference to the children he helps. A new coworker is starting next week, and Bobby hopes that the workload will be a bit more evenly distributed afterward.
Year 4: family gets a pet
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(29)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(SAHM)(26)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(3)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(2)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(4)
Bobby and Brie are both of the opinion that kids should grow up around animals--this year, they got the girls a goldendoodle for their joint birthday party. He is a loveable dog who is wonderful with the girls. His name is Max. Fortunately, the apartment complex allows pets; however, Bobby and Brie have started looking for a house that has a yard Max can run in and the girls can play in.
Year 5: issues at work; new job in career field
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(30)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(SAHM)(27)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(4)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(3)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(5)
Bobby has continued to have trouble with chronic understaffing and overwork at his job, and it has begun to damage his relationships with Brie and the girls. So, he found a new job at a private agency. He has emergency call twice a month, but has comp days and reasonable hours. Brie has already noticed a difference in his demeanor and his interactions with the girls. Rowan and Abbie are delighted that their daddy is around more often to play with them and take Max with them on walks.
Year 6: not pregnant; new job in field
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(31)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(med. secretary)(28)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(5)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(4)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(6)
This year, Brie took a part-time weekend position as a medical secretary--she enjoys the time working with adults again, and Rowan and Abbie like spending play days with some of the neighbors--Brie works Saturdays and Sundays from 8-3 and the girls stay with Bobby, unless he has a weekend on-call, at which point they stay with a neighbor if he gets a call and needs to be away for a few hours. Fortunately, Bobby and Brie purchased a house in a small San Jose suburb on a street with about four other families with children Rowan and Abbie's age. The girls were quick to make friends and are always asking to visit their friends or have them come over to play with Max.
Year 7: not pregnant; child with trouble at school; new job in career field
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(32)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(med. secretary)(29)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(6)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(5)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(7)
Rowan started school this year and had some trouble adjusting to being away from home during the day. After two months of tantrums every morning, Bobby and Brie decided to keep Rowan back a year and start her in first grade with Abbie next year. Bobby found a new job this year with no weekend on-call, which works better with Brie's work schedule.
Year 8: not pregnant
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(33)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(med. secretary)(30)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(7)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(6)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(8)
This year was uneventful. Rowan and Abbie started first grade together this year, and things went very smoothly compared to last year.
Year 9: not pregnant; new job in field
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(34)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(med secretary)(31)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(8)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(7)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(9)
Brie found a new job again this year--working only on weekends when the rest of the family was home wasn't working well for them. She now works at a family practice as a receptionist, but works days from 8 till 4:30. The girls are both in school now from 7:15 till 3:45, and they stay at one of the neighbors' houses until Brie gets home at 4:30. Bobby gets home about an hour afterward, and they enjoy family time together each night and on the weekends.
Year 10: miscarriage; someone injured/sick (minor)
Location: San Jose, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(35)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(med secretary)(32)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(9)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(8)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(10)
Brie suffered a miscarriage this year--she and Bobby were so excited to be having a third child; however, it was not meant to be. Abbie also got sick this year--pneumonia. She was in the hospital for three days and missed two weeks of school. Rowan was a bit lost without her sidekick, but made it through okay. Max was a good companion to Abbie while she was sick.
Year 11: birth; girl; move to new place (within country)
Location: Anaheim, California
DH: Robert Jonathan Simmons "Bobby" (straight blond hair, brown eyes)(social worker)(36)
DW: Gabrielle Elaine (Bort) Simmons "Brie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(SAHM)(33)
DD: Rowan Michelle Simmons (curly blond hair, brown eyes)(10)
DD: Abigail Zephry Simmons "Abbie" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(9)
DD: Karoline Isabelle Simmons "Kari" (curly black hair, hazel eyes)(0)
Dog: Max (male goldendoodle)(11)
Big changes happened in the Simmons family this year--in addition to a move to Anaheim, a transition for Bobby to a new office, and a new baby! Brie did not get a new job in Anaheim, since she was five months pregnant at the time. Rowan and Abbie are in fourth grade this year, and enjoy convincing people they are actually twins. They are also enamoured with their new sister, Kari.
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