parental rights

december 2032
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Miriam Siew ( years), Quint ( years), Elodie (16 years), Shira (15 years), Asher (15 years), Wyatt (12 years), Tyson (10 years), Noam (1 year)

Winter break, and Elodie found herself back at her Dad’s house. There had been a growing animosity between the girls, but it stemmed from Elodie. She couldn’t quite explain the reason, because she had won the affections of their mutual crush, Kai Browning. Perhaps it was how Shira had simply moved on, always content, which irked Elodie.

She missed sharing a bedroom with her big sister, Scarlett, and she realized those days were in the past; she would never share a room with her again. Now she was stuck with perfect Shira.

She called Kai up to arrange a date with him, insisting it wasn’t too early to meet, and being rather loud on the phone. Shira rolled over, trying to maintain sleep.

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in the city

august 2032
Alice’s previous update; Scarlett’s previous update
Alice London (29 years), Scarlett Siew (22 years)

Scarlett answered a roommate ad; the pressure from her parents (mostly her Mom) was too much for Scarlett to choose either parent to live with. She wanted to live with her Dad, especially with his diagnosis, but he didn’t really have the room. Truthfully, neither of her parents had a space for her. So she interviewed with Alice London.

post-divorce woes

may 2032
previous update
Rebecca Siew (41 years), Elodie (15 years), Wyatt (12 years), Tyson (10 years)

At the start of the month, Rebecca decided it was time to pursue her dream of owning a pottery studio or at least find out how to attain it one day. While her other kids were supportive, Tyson was the only one who was really pumped at the idea. He begged to go with which delighted Rebecca.

Marta came out and greeted her, but she also greeted Tyson.

november birthdays 2031 – dwyer twins

The twins’ fifteenth birthday arrives, and Miriam feels overwhelmed to help them celebrate it in a large way with a three month old at home.

Shira insists she doesn’t mind, spending the evening with Noam and family is exactly where she wants to be.

As the day progresses, Asher isn’t feeling good with the changes. He isn’t asking for the moon, but a nice dinner would have been appreciated. He starts a fire because his step Dad, Quint asked him too, and he feels disgruntled Quint couldn’t do it himself.

august 2031 birthday

august 2031

After a long day under the hot sun, Miriam passes out from heat exhaustion. Dr. Morgan had urged her to take it easy, but it’s difficult for Miriam to not be occupied, especially when there is still so much left to be done.

Quint rushes down to the hospital to find Miriam resting and with an IV to get her fluids back where they needed to be. Dr. Morgan insists Miriam and baby are both fine, but that the dehydration seems to have caused labor, as the machine is picking up on regular contractions.

They won’t be going home until after the baby has arrived, and she suggests Quint get everything in order, because she suspects it will go quickly as soon as Miriam awakes.