Another Generation

We’re back with another update, and Tiana’s back in the kitchen!  (As if she ever left the kitchen.)I’m not sure that throwing knives while pregnant is the safest decision you’ve ever made…Or throwing large glass bottles. Or–whatever.  Just whatever.  I’m not going to tell a largely pregnant, knife-wielding woman what to do.Honestly, Tiana seemed to enjoy pregnancy.  She didn’t let it slow her down one bit.  Her boss made her take a few days off, and Ti spent those days cooking, cleaning, and sleeping.  I swear, she’s a better Cinderella than Lucinda ever was (shh…no one tell Luce I said that).She was doing great up until the very end of her third trimester.  She started feeling pretty plummy and downed about an entire pot of tea.

“You guys are such an inspiration — pregnant and still so focused on your own hobbies and careers! I hope I’m as good of a cook as you guys one day!”
“That’s nice, dear…  Hey Ti, what filter looks best with BLTs again?”

To make matters worse, she went into labor right then and there.

“Oh my plum! I think–“
“C’mon Luce, you’ve got to tell me your secret for that amazing roast chicken…”

“Definitely the baby! The baby is coming!”
“Is it garlic? It’s garlic, isn’t it?”

“Is something wrong back there, you’re being awfully rude to our guest?”
“No, Mom. Everything’s peachy.”

“Julien! You’re home! Thank Watcher!”

“Good evening, dear. How’s our little bun in the oven?”

“The bun is done baking. It’s time to get this baby out!”
“Really?! Can I feel?”

Julien waited patiently in the rocking chair while Tia stepped up to do her legacy duty; it went without a hitch — is anything challenging for this girl? Meet the first baby and heir of generation four, Annora Royale. The couple couldn’t have been happier.  ❤