Over a Year!

Leave it to me to miss the year mark for this blog...I can't believe it's already been a year since I started writing about Hadley and all her crazy antics.  It has been a ton of fun and I have everyone who reads my blogs to thank.  Playing this game is fun, making up stories about the characters is better, and seeing other people finding enjoyment in them just as much as you do is icing on the cake.

My writing has been kind of half-assed lately, but I'm going to try to fix that.  One of the things I'm going to do is abandon the previous list dialogue way I've been writing.  I think it allows me to be sloppy and avoid getting deep in the heads of the characters...

So anyway, thank you all so much for your support!  I really appreciate it!

Gen. 2: Babies 34 & 35: From Noah's Ark to My House

Fun little fact: Mocha is a little hunter.  She is always bringing me turtles, snakes, a gecko, a squirrel, and my children always run to me begging to save the poor little creatures and keep them.  Of course, I always have one stipulation - that whatever they bring into the house they take care of - feed it, clean out their cages, all that.

Yeahhhh....

BONNIE: *grumble* We'll take care of it, Mom, please please please...yeah, right.

BONNIE: Seriously?  You're telling me Mocha caught a Blue & Gold Macaw?
MARIELLA: Um...yeah...
BONNIE: Mari...
MARIELLA: Okay, Tillie and I got Lachlan to get it for us.  We named him Wildcat.
BONNIE: I'm not even going to go into how wrong it is to give a bird a cat name.
MARIELLA: But he's so cool...and he can learn to talk...

I sigh.

BONNIE: Are you going to feed it?
MARIELLA: Of course, Mommy.
BONNIE: I'm going to hold you to that.  We've got too much of a zoo...and if you don't feed them, they will die.

MARIELLA: Oh-kayyy Mom.
BONNIE: I think I'm getting a migraine.

LACHLAN: Mo-om!  Some vampire guy is on the phone!

It turned out to be Rhevenge, the next vampire baby daddy.

RHEVENGE: Look, I was thinking about it...you don't want to have a baby with me.
BONNIE: Why not?
RHEVENGE: I'm not...good...
BONNIE: That's funny, you look good to me.
RHEVENGE: I have serious issues, Bonnie...more than you want to deal with, and who knows what kind of traits I will pass on to my young.
BONNIE: Look, I have raised an astronomically high number of children, I think I can handle whatever they dish out.

RHEVENGE: I'm not so sure about that...

BONNIE: Isn't your king commanding you to do this?
RHEVENGE: He's not my king.
BONNIE: You are a vampire, right?
RHEVENGE: Yes, but...can I let you in on a little secret?
BONNIE: Sure.
RHEVENGE: I am part sympath.
BONNIE: Which is...?
RHEVENGE: A deadly creature...we call them sin-eaters in my world.  I have the ability to read emotions, and bend them to my will.

BONNIE: Oooh, cool!
RHEVENGE: No, not cool.  You have no idea how dangerous it is.
BONNIE: Look, I can deal with it, trust me.
RHEVENGE: Well, I just want you to know what you're getting into...
BONNIE: Does that mean you're going to do it?

As an answer, Rhevenge takes me in his arms.

RHEVENGE: So it appears.

Everything goes very well, if I do say so myself...and I hear a lullaby.

When I get home, Cosmo runs up to me with great news.

COSMO: I did it!  I did it!  I finally made an A!
BONNIE: Awesome!  Birthday time?
COSMO: Definitely!  Qai is waiting for me, he found a house...I hope that's not...weird?
BONNIE: Of course not...it happens, and I'm glad he found someone like you to be with.  He's very lucky.
COSMO: Thanks, Bonnie, but I'm the lucky one.

We have the party inside...

And Cosmo grows into a beauty with Magenta hair and bright blue eyes.

Even though I just have one teenager in the house, Lachlan is a very good one.  He is so attentive to his younger siblings.  He indulges them all, even reading Tillie a bedtime story.  Of course, I would rather he read it to her in her bed, but whatever.

Thank goodness, the final day of my pregnancy comes before I know it.

And it starts out with me having to feed these friggin' animals.  And I told them I wouldn't but I guess I have a soft spot for these little creatures...even though Every time I come out here, I see another terrarium. 

After I feed our zoo and get the kids off to school, I get a call from the police department.  Apparently they want me to fix them up a plate of hamburgers for lunch.  I find it hard to believe that I make the best hamburgers in town, but who am I to complain about getting some money.

I spend the rest of the day sculpting, but then Lachlan runs home and he's freaking out.

BONNIE: What's the matter?
LACHLAN: Prom is happening tonight...and...and...
BONNIE: Whoa, take a breather...what's wrong with that?  You're going to have fun.
LACHLAN: I don't know about that...all the girls are really...pretty...and I...
BONNIE: Lachlan, you're a handsome young man with a lot going for you.  I'm sure they're falling over each other trying to get to you.
LACHLAN: Thanks Mom, but you have to say those things.
BONNIE: Not really, but fine, don't believe me.  You should still go though.
LACHLAN: *sigh* if you insist.
BONNIE: I do.

So he heads off, and must be having a good time because he sends me a text that he won Prom King!

Just as I'm sitting down to a nice cup of Plasma juice (can you say, eww?), I feel those old familiar labor pains.  Here we go!

I make it into my bedroom so I don't scare the kids, but Tillie doesn't realize what's going on and walks into my bedroom.

TILLIE: Mom!  What's going on!
BONNIE: See, this is what happens when you don't knock.

TILLIE: What do I do, Mom?
BONNIE: Just get out of here...I got this.

And I do.

Welcome Baby 34: Gemma Reed...

...and her sister, Baby 35: Cleo Reed.

Gen. 2: Breathing Room Before Babies

Another odd little side effect of being a vampire?  Animals won't leave me alone.  This cat has recently taken up residence on my property and constantly meows at me.  I don't know if she thinks I'm a friend or a foe, but it's annoying either way.

The basement has become sort of a hobby room, and I let Qai put his chemistry set down here, mostly because his sisters were complaining about the smell.

See what a selfless mother I am?

Either way, he has been working hard at these potions, and apparently he made one to help out Harper and Camila.

Remember Camila talking to herself all the time?  Well, apparently she had an imaginary friend, that is now real!  Her name is Jelly Bean, but as that it is an odd name for a person, she goes by JB.

Harper's imaginary friend is named Cosmo.  That's another odd name, but she doesn't seem to mind.

Of course, now I have six teenagers in the house...SIX?  What the hell?  Five of them are even girls.  Oh man, this is not going to go well.

While the house is crazy, I try to keep order, especially when it comes to my homework rule.  Some have more trouble with this one than others.

LACHLAN: Whatcha' doin, Sis?

TRINITY: Algebra homework...it sucks.

He peaks over on to her paper.

LACHLAN: Oh, that's easy.  All you have to do is get the X on a side by itself.

TRINITY: If it's so easy, you do it, smarty pants.

Of course, he does and Trinity is dumbfounded.

TRINITY: Hmph.  Vampires are such show offs.

I'm not sure if this is going to be a good thing or a bad thing, but soon it's time to age up the babies.

Tillie is an adorable little brunette with bright green eyes.

Mariella looks a lot like Tillie, but she has blue eyes.

All of the kids look a little like Blay, but Constantine is a complete copy of his father, right down to the red hair and green eyes.

The plus side having all these teenagers is I have plenty of help.  Hell, sometimes they even want to spend time entertaining their siblings.

Most of the time it's a mad house though...having six teenagers, one child, and three toddlers along with a cat, a dog, and a stray cat that won't leave...yeah, wonder why it's always crazy?  Ha!

Somewhere in the midst of all the crazy and despite his odd behaviors, Cosmo develops a crush on Qai.

COSMO: What's the matter?

QAI: I think I have baby food in my ear.

COSMO: Haha, I think we all do.

QAI: No, I think I really do, will you check for me?

COSMO: Sure...

COSMO: I don't see anything...

QAI: Hmm, that's weird...I could swear there is something in there.

COSMO: Nope, nothing.  We can go to the ER if you're worried though.

BONNIE: No he can't.  He needs to stop being a hypochondriac.

QAI: Ya' know, I'm not a hypochondriac if there really is something wrong with me.

BONNIE: I know there's something wrong with you, I just don't think it's anything a medical doctor can fix.

QAI: Gee, thanks...Mom!

BONNIE: No problem, now get Mariella and Constantine to bed, then get yourselves in bed.

QAI & COSMO: Okay...goodnight...

Ugh, kids.

Remember that cat?  Well, it's been eating the pet food and sleeping in the dog's house outside, so I just decide to adopt her.  I name her Mocha.

It has been next to impossible to work with the toddlers on their skills because I'm always busy taking care of everyone's basic needs.  How did I get this many kids under one roof?  Ugh.

Even when the older kids are at school it's a mad house what with the toddlers and the pets.

Even though the toddlers are pre-vocal, I think they have a weird communication ability, like they can read each other's mind or something.  Tillie and Mariella are best at this.

Finally, the kids come home with good news!

HARPER: Guess what, Mom?

BONNIE: I have no idea...what?

HARPER: Trinity, Camila, Qai, and I have made A's in school now...

BONNIE: Finally!  It's birthday time!

QAI: Don't you want us to wait for JB and Cosmo?

BONNIE: They'll be fine.

So I age all four of them up.

Camila is still a girly girl and she likes the cats so much, she wants to be a Cat Herder...be at least friends with a bunch of them.  Ugh, I just hope she doesn't end up on Youtube professing her love of cats.

Harper is still the edgiest one, even though I think she has calmed a lot.  She wants to be a Chess Legend.  Hmm, that's a new one.

Trinity wants to be a writer and lucky for her, her hair didn't fall out.

Of course, Qai's did...either that or he shaved it all off.  Despite his oddities, he wants to be a Surgeon.

Oddly, I have more time to teach the toddler's their skills with the house not quite so crowded.

The next day, JB is ready to age up, but Cosmo is still struggling in school.

COSMO: I just don't get it...

I normally don't make a habit of helping my kids a whole lot with their homework, but since she is really struggling, I give it a go.

JB ages up that night and the first thing she does as an adult is pierce her lip...ewwww.

It's also time for Lachlan to turn into a teen.  His eyes change color like his father's.  One is blue and one is green.

Mr. Snuggles has taken to sleeping on my nightstand...with his eyes open....how creepy is that?

Over the weekend, I recruit Cosmo and Lachlan to help me finish teaching skills to the toddlers, so we get it knocked out quickly.

So that night we are able to finally age the toddlers up!

Tillie is an adorable little girl in pig tails.  She likes to wear mostly green.

Mariella is a little more boyish and likes to wear her hair short.

Constantine likes to wear his hair longer like his father's.  He has already bonded with him.  I suppose that's good, especially considering they are going to be going with the vampires to their world when this is all said and done.

Gen. 2. Babies 31, 32, & 33: I Think Saying "Whatever" Is the Word Equivalent of the Finger

My children are odd...let me just say...Qai reminds me of Houston because he talks to himself all the time...

Harper and Camila have issues with each other, of course I'm not sure if it's not just normal dramatic teenage girl stuff...I'm pretty sure that's it.

Mostly because when it comes down to it, I think they would stick up for each other.

They sit next to each other on the bus...mostly because neither of them want to sit with Qai.

Qai quietly stares at his sisters.

CAMILA: Is it just me, or is Qai a little creeper?

HARPER: Yeah, what is he doing over there?

CAMILA: Whispering to himself and staring at us.

HARPER: Oh, well...yeah, that's normal.

Whether he is a normal kid or not, he is aging into a teenager.

Qai finally grows his hair out and still looks a whole lot like Caleb, his father.

Lachlan was an adorable baby.  With three older sisters, he always gets attention and pretty much anything he wants.

Since Lachlan is almost ready to become a toddler, I figure this is the best time to contact the next vampire baby daddy.

The next vampire warrior I run into is Blay.

I try to get down to business, but he's all inquisitive about Lachlan.

BLAY: What did you say he looked like?

BONNIE: He's just an infant right now, he doesn't look like anyone.

BLAY: But can you tell if he looks like Qhuinn?

BONNIE: I'm serious, Blay.  Newborns all look the same - bald, squishy, and full of poop...and constantly cry and want to eat...or want someone to pay attention to them.

BLAY: Oh...well...can you tell what color his eyes are?

BONNIE: I think blue, but like I said...

BLAY: I know...they don't look like anything.

BONNIE: Right...so, what do you say about working on some more little blobs?

BLAY: Huh...if that isn't a turn-on, I don't know what is.

Even though I am anything but smooth, we get going...it's off to a slow start, but at least it's off...all the way to the lullaby.

After meeting with Blay, I decide to hit the club, do some dancing.  I haven't been out since I became a vampire.  

Given that I haven't taken my new vampire self out, I don't expect to get around people and feel so...hungry.

Which this guy learns the hard way, unfortunately.

BONNIE: You're a berry, does that mean your blood tastes like blueberry?  Let's find out...

Turns out, no...it all tastes like blood...well, that's a let down.

At home, Camila is watching Qai.

CAMILA: What the hell are you doing?

QAI: I feel like I'm being strangled...ugh...I can't...breathe.

CAMILA: Qai, you're strangling yourself...
QAI: I'm being controlled by outside forces!
CAMILA: Yeah...whatever...

While all this is transpiring, I get a good case of mo(u)rning sickness...yeah, that non-blueberry tasting blood came right back up...ugh...it almost makes me want to puke again.

Lachlan is such a cute little boy...and he's pretty good...of course, as soon as I say that, he starts crying and doesn't want to stop.

BONNIE: Come on, baby boy.  It's okay, Mommy's here.
CAMILA: What is his problem?
BONNIE: You're asking me?
CAMILA: Well, I was thinking...ya' know, you being the mom and all...

BONNIE: I have news for you sweetie, most of this mom stuff is nothing but trial and error.

CAMILA: You have like, 30 kids, Mom...isn't it a little more than that by now?
BONNIE: You would think that, wouldn't you?

Just then, a scream interrupts our conversation.

BONNIE: What the hell is going on?

TRINITY: Who put this crap in the shower!?

That seems to be the million dollar question because all my other kids are laughing so hard, it's impossible to tell who actually put dye in the shampoo bottle.

Trinity is very image conscious and a bit conceited, so I'm sure any one of them could have set up the trap.

BONNIE: Just get back in the shower, hon.  It washes right out.

TRINITY: Did you know the more you wash your hair, the more likely it is to fall out?  OMG, Mom!  What if my hair falls out?
BONNIE: It's not going to fall out, for crap's sake.  Get a grip!
CAMILA: Qai will lend you his...I think he's done strangling himself.

BONNIE: Not helping, Millie.

She shrugs and everyone else parts ways.

After calming Lachlan down, I head outside.  I'm working on building a basement to put all the stuff I normally have outside in.

It's got a couch, a treadmill, and my sculpting station right now, but I think I'm going to build a bathroom down here...and maybe a fridge...who knows.

The next morning, the kids head off to school and I go ahead and age Lachlan up.

He is adorable with that blonde hair that is apparently dominant in my family.  My hair is brown right now and Qhuinn has dark hair as well.  In what world does that make a blonde baby?  But whatever...

He seems whip smart already.  He spends a lot of his time staring at me.

BONNIE: Okay, creepy, let's work on some skills.

He picks up walking so fast, I am amazed.  These vampire children are something else.

When I put Lachlan down for a nap, I get a call from Wrath.

WRATH: How's the new baby?  I hear it was a boy.
BONNIE: Yeah, he's great.  Really smart.  I just taught him how to walk.
WRATH: And you are pregnant with Blay's child now, right?
BONNIE: That's it.
WRATH: Would you like to come by tonight?  Just so that I can see your progress.
BONNIE: Sure...but I have to tell you, it's pretty much the normal stuff.  Pregnant, puking, belly growing.

Either way, as soon as it gets dark, I head over to Wrath's with Lachlan.

He seems thrilled with Lachlan and the new pregnancy.

WRATH: You know, it feels like more than one in here.
BONNIE: How can you tell?
WRATH: I think I just felt three legs...unless you have a son and he's really special...
BONNIE: Ha!  Unless there's something you're not telling me about vampire babies, I think you're right.

I would have stayed longer, but someone gets grouchy...and for once, it's not me.

The final day of my pregnancy comes on a weekend, so all the kids are home.

I notice that while Camila gives Qai a hard time, he and Harper get along well.

Once all the chores are done and the house is quiet, I decide it would be a good time to have Lachlan's birthday.  He has whizzed right through all his skills and is ready to go.

BONNIE: Hey, Qai, want to get up and come over here to wish your brother a happy birthday?
QAI: Yeah, sure...whatever...

Heaven help me, I wish that word was never invented.

Either way, Lachlan is all set as soon as his siblings get inside.

He ages into a cute little boy in a cowboy outfit.  He likes to wear his hair short and a little spiky, and he always has a thoughtful expression on his face.

Of course, much like all of my children, the new baby decides to make an appearance in the middle of the birthday celebration.

All the kids freak out...

TRINITY: Qai, you're the man, do something!

QAI: I don't know what to do...someone else do something.
CAMILA: The baby is going to fall out!
HARPER: Ewww, there's water on the floor.

BONNIE: Would you all shut up and get out of my way?

I make my way into my bedroom and away from my crazy teenagers, thank all that is holy.

This labor takes forever, but when it's all said and done...

I have Baby 31: Tillie Reed

Baby 32: Mariella Reed

and another little boy,
Baby 33: Constantine Reed

A set of mixed-gender triplets!