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Part 1 ~ Part 2 ~ Part 3

 

Story CAF 4/?

 

 

It has been two years since you and [love interest] welcomed [child #1]. Things have been going well and both you and [love interest] have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to [love interest] about it and they support you full on your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as they can. You speak with your employer - [Name] and while they are sad to see you go, they understand and implore you for your drive and promise to assist you as you are one of their favorite protege's. They lead you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won a [Roll] so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out - [pick a name with special meaning to you, then explain why you picked it] and it will feature a simple and light [roll] menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for [love interest] and one for [child #1] and it is made of their favorite flavor, [list a favorite flavor per each, throw in some description]. [Your Restaurant] is in [Town you love in] and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at [Old Restaurant] in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since you and [love interest] welcomed [child #1] and you feel it might be time to give them another sibling. You begin to [try for a baby - (If you did a surrogate/sperm donor last time now you do an adoption and if you did adoption you do surrogate or sperm donor] . It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but you [fall pregnant/your surrogate falls pregnant/you're matched with a baby] and you and [love interest] could not be more excited. You explain to [child #1] that they're going to become a big brother/sister and they are feeling [Roll] and you're [Roll] by their reaction.

 

As the [pregnancy/adoption process] progresses you and [love interest] find out that you're expecting a baby [Roll], you inform [child #1] of the baby's gender and they are [Roll]. Due to [child #1]'s reaction you and [love interest] decide to let them help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme (Pick one that matches the picture). After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned - [Roll] - and [child #1] is/is now very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and your second baby is [born/you go to pick him/her up]. (Tell us what happened, how it went, make it interesting!]

 

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and [love interest] are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They have [roll] hair or [roll] eyes. You and [love interest] have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby [roll] first name. You and [love interest] remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for [child #1] and decide earlier in the pregnancy you actually flipped a coin and [if you roll odd for middle name it is LI's name choices and if it you roll even then the choice is yours]. You and [Love interest] are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call them [insert child #2's name].

 

The moment finally comes when you introduce [child #1] to [child #2] and despite all prior reactions you worry fora second that something might go wrong, but thankfully [child #1] is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to [child #2]. They ask to hold [child #2] and [love interest] helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed.  You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

Please list your family - furry members included!

 

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DICE

 

Award:

1. ICAP Award

2. James Beard Foundation Award

3. American Classics Award

4. Food and Wine Magazine Best New Chef Award

5. Michelen Star

6. Re-Roll Again

 

Restaurant/Menu Theme:

(Explain how this choice impacts your menu.)

 

1. Bistro

2. French

3. Italian

4. New American

5. Farm to Table

6. Vegetarian

 

Child's Reaction - Your Reaction to Them:

(Make sure to give some story with it!)

1. Excited - Relieved

2. Angry - Worried

3. Upset - Concerned

4. Happy - Excited

5. Fearful - Composed

6. Uneasy - Cajoling

 

 

Baby Information:

 

(If you're pregnant/love interest is pregnant tell us how the pregnancy goes, does it impair your/LI's work? Is it rough or smooth? Do you experience any strange/interesting cravings? Tell us!

 

If you choose a surrogate or sperm donor, please tell us how you picked who would be the biological parent, tell us about why you picked your surrogate/donor. Is is a relative of non-biological parent? Do they look like non-biological parent? Looks? Education? Abilities? Why?

 

If you picked adoption your adoption will be from the location that you honeymooned, tell us why you and [love interest] picked that location.)

 

Baby Gender:

1, 3 & 5: Boy

2, 4 & 6: Girl

 

Children's reaction:
1) Excited
2) Wanted a boy
3) Doesn't understand
4) Jealous
5) Wanted a girl
6) Doesn't care/mind

 

Nursery:

1. Nursery #1

2. Boy Nursery #2 or Girl Nursery #2

3. Nursery #3

4. Boy Nursery #4 or Girl Nursery #4

5. Boy Nursery #5 or Girl Nursery #5

6. Nursery #6

 

Baby First Name:

1, 3 & 5: Boys Names List #1 or Girls Names Lists #1

2, 4 & 6: Name List

 

 

Baby Middle Name:

(Roll Once, Pick Two - If you use a surrogate, the baby should have two middle names after surrogate. If not, roll.)

 

1, 3 & 5: List #1

2, 4 & 6: List #2

 

Hair Color:

(Roll for Adoption/Pregnancy - If using surrogate/sperm donor, they have eye color of surrogate/sperm donor.)

 

1. Blonde Hair - Mother

2. Red Hair - Father

3. Brown - Mother

4. Black - Father

5. Blonde - Mother

6. You Pick - Father

 

Eye Color:

(Roll for Adoption/Pregnancy - If using surrogate/sperm donor, than they have the hair color of biological parent)

 

1. Blue Eyes - Father

2. Green Eyes - Mother

3. Hazel Eyes - Father

4. Brown Eyes - Mother

5. Brown Eyes - Father

6. You Pick - Mother

[Laugh-Dream-Love]

It has been two years since you and Jane welcomed Landon. Things have been going well and both you and Jane have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to Jane about it and they support you full on your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as they can. You speak with your employer - Eric and while they are sad to see you go, they understand and implore you for your drive and promise to assist you as you are one of their favorite protege's. They lead you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won an ICAP award so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out - Landon's Place because the restaurant will be very family friendly, and it will feature a simple and light bistro menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Jane and one for Landon and it is made of their favorite flavor, vanilla for Jane, and chocolate cookie for Landon. Landon's Place is in Manhasset and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Le Bernadine in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since you and Jane welcomed Landon and you feel it might be time to give them another sibling. You begin to try for a baby; this time Jane will become pregnant, and your brother, moved by Thomas' decision three years ago, offers to be a donor for you and Jane. Philip Basil Encinas has red hair just like you, but blue eyes like your father. It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but you Jane falls pregnant, and you and Jane could not be more excited. You explain to Landon that they're going to become a big brother and they are feeling fearful and you're composed by their reaction.

 

As the pregnancy progresses you and Jane find out that you're expecting a baby girl, you inform Landon of the baby's gender and they are jealous. Due to Landon's reaction you and Jane decide to let them help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme, he picks patterns. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned - colourful and full of patterns - and Landon is now very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and your second baby is born. Jane went into labour in the middle of the night, and you had to call your parents to come and look after Landon. Her labour took longer than yours, and the baby was in distress, so she had to have an emergency c-section. Finally your baby girl was born.

 

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Jane are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They have brown hair and blue eyes. You and Jane have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to name the baby Margo. You and Jane remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Landon and decide earlier in the pregnancy you actually flipped a coin and you get to choose. You and Jane are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call them Margo Alanis Pearl.

 

The moment finally comes when you introduce Landon to Margo and despite all prior reactions you worry fora second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Landon is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Margo. They ask to hold Margo and Jane helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed.  You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

***

 

Matilda Rosemary Taliani-Encinas (33) - Red hair, green eyes; pastry chef

Jane Calliope Taliani-Encinas (34) - Brown hair, blue eyes; food critic

 

Landon Ramsay Poe Taliani-Encinas (3) - Red hair, brown eyes

Margo Alanis Pearl Taliani-Encinas (0) - Brown hair, blue eyes

 

Giada Taliani-Encinas - Standard Poodle

Topaz Taliani-Encinas - Australian Shepherd

 

 

Matilda & Jane Taliani-Encinas w/ Landon & Margo

[Puppylover12397]

My name is Romy Pepper Talbot, I have Blonde Hair and Brown Eyes and I'm Twenty-Three Years Old. I'm an up and coming pastry chef in one of NYC's hottest restaurants - Le Cirque. I graduated at the top of my class at Le Cordon Bleu in France and nothing has ever gotten in the way of my dream to become a world wide known name in the pastry circuit. Not family, not friends and most certainly not love. I have no time for any of those as they're all distractions towards my life goal.

 

One night while I'm at work my head chef tells me that a patron wishes to speak to me out in the dining room. I tell him I'm  too busy, but he insists I go out and speak to this customer as it is very urgent. I sigh and throw my apron to him before walking out of the kitchen and over to a table where I see one of the most attractive looking persons I have ever seen. They have Red Hair and intriguing Brown Eyes and are dressed to the nines in designer fashion. I do not recognize them and figure they are some prissy rich debutant. As I walk over, a forced pleasant smile on my face the last thing I expect is the cockiest of grins on her face before she point blank informs me of just how terrible she thinks my dessert is.

 

I'm stunned. No one has ever spoken to me like this or challenged my cooking skills. I retort back and cause a scene in front of the whole room, demanding that she takes back her comment and who does she think she is to insult me in such a way! She simply smiles vivaciously and informs me that she is Althea Laken Godfrey. I'm stunned, she's the newest food critic for the New York Times. I demand that she tries something else that this must have been a fluke. Althea only laughs and walks out. I'm infuriated and storm back into the kitchen. 

 

Once I get home I research more about Althea and find out everything she loves and hates and it turns out the fennel panna cotta would have never worked as she despises anise. I also find out that Althea is one of the city's hottest bachelorettes, they're Twenty-Two Years Old.  I work tirelessly for hours to create three perfect desserts based on her favorite flavors - Almond, Guava and White Truffle.  I use all my contacts and find out where he lives and at three am that very same night I show up at Althea's apartment.

 

I knock on her door until she answers and make my demand - that she try my new desserts before they send in their review of Le Cirque. At first Althea is reluctant, but she notices the spark in my eyes and lets me in. I watch her devour my desserts in silence before Althea suddenly asks me to leave. I ask her what she thought, but she refuses to tell me and says that I will find out in next week's paper. I go home feeling worried.

 

I spend the next week on edge - worried about the paper, but also thankful my boss did not fire me for my altercation in the dining room. When the day finally comes I come into work and am greeted with applause and a giant mash of hugs from my colleagues. The review was spectacular and the highlight of it your desserts. Althea goes into detail after detail and I get flustered as I read the copy of the paper shoved into my hands - I feel my heart flutter and my knees go weak. I only come back to the world when I'm told I have a phone call for me and its from Althea!

 

I pick up and she does something I never expected her to do... She asks me out on a date! I'm stunned into silence for a few moments, but I do say yes and agree to meet her at her apartment on my next day off. Suddenly, the prospect of love does not seem so frivolous after all.

 

 

I have been seeing Althea for a  year, but it has been a whirlwind romance from our very first date! Out first date was magical, Althea showed up to Le Cirque to pick me up from work and she even brought me Homemade Carmels. From there she took me out to do a very upscale date; A Private Cooking Lesson with Tom Colicchio ! We had a fantastic time.

 

Althea and I just have so much in common - it tuns out that we both come from large families and enjoyed having lots of siblings, we both have a fondness for classical french cuisine and we're both huge fans of the Harry Potter Series! After our date Althea  and I go for a walk through Central Park and the two of us discuss our desires, hopes and dreams together. Althea's love of writing and food and my own wish to one day open my own restaurant. The next thing I notice as we were sitting on a park bench was the sun rising, Althea and I had spent all night out in the park just talking. Since then I take every one of  my days off and spend them with Althea. As much as I have worried in the past that having a relationship might do damage to my career I find that since I started seeing Althea my palate had become better and I'm working harder than before to strive for my dreams because now I have someone to share it with and that someone appreciates my drive and passion.

 

Our relationship moves fast in that first year and I honestly have no idea how I have lived my life without Althea as a part of it. On the morning of our one year anniversary, Althea wakes me up with breakfast in bed featuring the three flavors of the desserts I fed to him the night we first met - Almond, Guava and White Truffle. There is a Guava filled pancake popper with white truffle shaved onto it and topped with candied almond brittle. I nosh down on it in quite the uncivilized manner given just how tasty the dish is that it is not until I got a for a sip of the mimosa that I notice a box on the breakfast tray and open it up to to reveal an engagement ring! It is a beautiful Vintage Engagement Ring. I say yes without any hesitation and cannot believe how excited I am to be engaged to Althea. However I realize we have so much to do! It takes Althea and I a whole year in and of itself to plan the wedding, but by the time it's done I know it is perfect, the wedding I have always dreamed of.

 

We've been so busy picking the theme and colors and choosing all the goes into a wedding but we think we may finally have it down, even if it is a little mismatched since everyone wanted something different! I had my dress picked out from the minute Althea proposed, a beautiful Ballgown Wedding Dress. Althea wanted a French Rose, Orange & Pink color theme and we  wanted Tulips for the flower arrangements! Althea picked out the most gorgeous gown - Vintage Wedding Dress. The bridesmaids had the most beautiful in L. We all wanted the wedding to be a Large Affair at Le Cirque. I knew that there was no way that anyone, but myself was going to make my wedding cake and so I worked tirelessly on it until I had a wonderful Elegant Wedding Cake..

Finally the day came and Althea and I were married! My head chef - Sirio Maccioni -  insisted he cook the meal for us and it was spectacular and was focused on Almond, Guava and White Truffles. The meal was divine! My father and Althea's Father walked us down the isle and Althea's maid of honor even cried as we said our vows! The guests were surprised at how the wedding turned out with so many different styles but everyone agreed that it fit perfectly! There were lots of pictures taken! As the day came to a close we all went to take a well deserved rest.

 

The very next day, Althea and I left on our honeymoon to France.  We spent two weeks having a blast going wine tasting, visiting the Eiffel Tower, truffle hunting, sight seeing around Paris and dining at every restaurant we could!

 

 

It has been two years since Althea and I married and went off on our extravagant honeymoon together. We have been living together in his apartment ever since our return back into the city, but recently the two of us  have been considering moving out of the city and onto Long Island so that we could start a family there. We  know this means both Althea and I will need to commute to work from now on, but both of us want our future children to grow up with a backyard and in a community instead of in a city like Hudson and I had and we did not enjoy.

 

Althea and I visit some different areas on the island and finally decided on Manhasset. We both take some more time and absolutely fall in love with one home, A Seven-Bedroom Home with a ton of beautiful land, it is gorgeous and another reason Althea and I love it is because it has a very large kitchen equipped with all the fancy gadgets I could dream of, a big pool with a water slide and a huge already set up and life filled herb and produce garden, not to mention some apple trees. It is a little out of our price range, but Althea and I decide that it is a worthy investment. Althea and I made a bid and it is accepted the next day, it turns out that the previous owners are going through a divorce and want to get everything settled quickly, so within a month Althea and I are able to purchase the home and even move into it!

 

Now, that we have a home of our own and not an apartment, both Althea and I have always wanted pets and decide that now is the time to make a move on it and get a pet! We both settle on a Dog, but there is one problem. We cannot agree on a breed! I would like a Australian Shepherd and Althea would like a Shih Tzu. We both try and make a choice, convince Althea while he tries to convince me that our pick is better. Finally, we both come to a unanimous agreement - we'll get both!

 

It takes us another month to find a reputable breeder for each breed, but the good thing is they have only a medium sized waiting list, but each are currently expecting half a dozen litters in the next two months and they should just be able to fill the waiting list and have two or three puppies available still meaning we can get one despite the short notice. The time comes sooner rather than later and our puppies are born only three days apart and we end up with little ones of the same gender - Boys. Althea and I decide to name them in a matching theme - Space Theme. We are so excited and spend most of our time when we're not at work playing or codling Atlas and Vega

 

It's a good thing that we got Atlas and Vega because they've been great experience! So much so that Althea and I decide maybe its time to have our first baby. We begin to search for a sperm donor. Althea and I talk about who will carry the baby, and both decide that we would like to experience pregnancy, and draw straws to see who will go first; you win the draw. Althea's brother offers to be a donor for us, and we are both very grateful for his selfless decision. Ennis Jack Godfrey has the same Red Hair as Althea, but his eyes are blue like his mother's. As the pregnancy progresses Althea and I find out that we're expecting a Baby Boy. After Althea and I spend weeks setting up the perfect nursery for our little one and it looks absolutely stunning - It's a boy's blue room covered in lots of soft plush animals and toys.

 

The time finally arrives and our baby is born! The labor is fast and I actually deliver our little man only six hours after going into labor, thankfully Althea had decided to work from home that day so she was able to be with me through the labor and delivery. If she had been at work when my water had broken - three in the afternoon - she probably would not have made it back in time to be there for our son's birth.

 

Our baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. I cannot believe that Althea and I are going to have such an amazing little person in our life. They're the cutest baby in the world -not that we're biased or anything and he has my Blonde Hair and surprisingly he has Blue Eyes from Ennis. Althea and I have had a lot of time to think about it and decided we really wanted to thank Ennis for being out sperm donor and allowing our baby to be related to both of us and so we decide to give the baby a first name after Ennis - Jackson. The problem is that Althea and I had a much harder time picking a middle name for Jackson- Althea wanted to name them after a famous writer, but I wanted to name them for a famous chef. In the end, we decided to give Althea two middle names, double the honor and inspiration. We picked Louis after Louisa May Alcott - Althea's favorite author and Ramsay for Gordon Ramsay- my biggest culinary inspiration. Our little man is Jackson Louis Ramsay Talbot-Godfrey and as soon as we look at our baby, we know that this is the name for him. Althea and I are absolutely in love with Jackson.

 

 

It has been two years since Althea and I welcomed Jackson. Things have been going well and both Althea and I have been recently promoted in our jobs - the only problem is, I'm not very happy at work anymore. I'm tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate my own dreams and desires for all things culinary. I decide to talk to Althea about it and they support me fully on my passion and drive, offering to help me as much as they can. I speak with my employer - Sirio - and while they are sad to see me go, they understand and implore me for my drive and promise to assist me as I am one of their favorite proteges. They lead me to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products I need. It helps that just last year I won a James Beard Foundation Award so people know who I am and trust that I have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes me the rest of the year, but I draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of my own money to finally buy a place. I even have a name picked out - Thea and Jackson's and it will feature a simple and light French menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. I've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Althea and one for Jackson and it is made of their favorite flavor, Guava for Thea and Peanutbutter for Jackson. Thea and Jackson's  is in Manhasset and I'm a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Le Cirque in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since Althea and I welcomed Jackson and we feel it might be time to give them another sibling. We  begin to look into adoption. We enjoyed our time in France so much on our honeymoon and thus we have decided to adopt from there. It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but we're matched with a baby and Althea and I could not be more excited. I explain to Jackson that they're going to become a big brother and they are feeling upset and I'm feeling concerned by Jackson's reaction.

 

As the adoption progresses Althea and I find out that we're expecting another Baby Boy, we inform Jackson of the baby's gender and they are a lot more excited now as they wanted a baby brother and they got one. Due to Jackson's reaction Althea and I decide to let him help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme - Fairytale - though we tone it down to slight theme for Jackson's current favorite author, Hans Christan Anderson. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned - Nursery- and Jackson is very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and our second baby is arriving in the airport for us to pick him up. I cannot wait to hold him in my arms and for him to be truly with us all. In our home and as a part of our family. When the women bringing him lands and hands him to us, I hold our little man ever so tightly and never want to let him go. I do though, I let Althea hold him and our parents and siblings come and see him, give him kisses and welcome him to the Talbot-Godfrey clan.

 

Our baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. I cannot believe that Althea and I are going to have such an amazing little person in our life. Our little man has Blonde Hair and Green Eyes. Althea and I have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby the first name, Dashiell. Althea and I remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Jackson and decide earlier in the pregnancy we actually flipped a coin and I won the coin flip and picked the middle names - Sirius Garrick. Althea and I are happy with the name as when I look down at our button nosed newborn, it feels right to call him Dashiell Sirius Garrick Talbot-Godfrey.

 

The moment finally comes when we introduce Jackson and Dashiell and despite all prior reactions we worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Jackson is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Dashiell. He asks to hold Dashiell and Althea helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of us sit together as a family and I feel entirely blessed. I only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

The Talbot-Godfrey Families

 

DW: Romy Pepper Talbot-Godfrey [31] [Blonde Hair & Brown Eyes] [Pastry Chef]

DW: Althea Laken Talbot-Godfrey [30] [Red Hair & Brown Eyes] [Food Critic]

 

DS1: Jackson Louis Ramsay Talbot-Godfrey [3] [Blonde Hair & Blue Eyes]

DAS1: Dashiell Sirius Garrick Talbot-Godfrey [0] [Blonde Hair & Green Eyes]

 

Dog: Atlas [Australian Shepherd, 4]

Dog: Vega [Shih Tzu, 4]

 

Romy and Althea Talbot-Godfrey; with Jackson & Dashiell + Atlas & Vega

[Puppylover12397]

My name is Violet Clementine Benedetti, I have Dyed Purple Hair (Originally Brunette) and Brown Eyes and I'm Twenty-Three Years Old. I'm an up and coming pastry chef in one of NYC's hottest restaurants - Momofuko. I graduated at the top of my class at Le Cordon Bleu in France and nothing has ever gotten in the way of my dream to become a world wide known name in the pastry circuit. Not family, not friends and most certainly not love. I have no time for any of those as they're all distractions towards my life goal.

 

One night while I'm at work my head chef tells me that a patron wishes to speak to me out in the dining room. I tell him I'm  too busy, but he insists I go out and speak to this customer as it is very urgent. I sigh and throw my apron to him before walking out of the kitchen and over to a table where I see one of the most attractive looking persons I have ever seen. They have Blonde Hair and intriguing Purple Eyes (Naturally Blue)  and are dressed to the nines in designer fashion. I do not recognize them and figure they are some prissy rich heir. As I walk over, a forced pleasant smile on my face the last thing I expect is the cockiest of grins on his face before he point blank informs me of just how terrible he thinks my dessert is.

 

I'm stunned. No one has ever spoken to me like this or challenged my cooking skills. I retort back and cause a scene in front of the whole room, demanding that he takes back his comment and who does he think he is to insult me in such a way! He simply smiles vivaciously and informs me that he is Hudson Orion Westfall. I'm stunned, he's the newest food critic for the New York Times. I demand that he tries something else that this must have been a fluke. Hudson only laughs and walks out. I'm infuriated and storm back into the kitchen. 

 

Once I get home I research more about Hudson  and find out everything he loves and hates and it turns out the fennel panna cotta would have never worked as he despises anise. I also find out that Hudson is one of the city's hottest bachelors, they're Twenty-Five Years Old.  I work tirelessly for hours to create three perfect desserts based on his favorite flavors - Clementine, Passion Fruit and Saffron.  I use all my contacts and find out where he lives and at three am that very same night I show up at Hudson's apartment.

 

I knock on his door until he answers and make my demand - that he try my new desserts before they send in their review of Momofuku. At first Hudson is reluctant, but he notices the spark in my eyes and lets me in. I watch him devour my desserts in silence before Hudson suddenly asks me to leave. I ask him what he thought, but he refuses to tell me and says that I will find out in next week's paper. I go home feeling worried.

 

I spend the next week on edge - worried about the paper, but also thankful my boss did not fire me for my altercation in the dining room. When the day finally comes I come into work and am greeted with applause and a giant mash of hugs from my colleagues. The review was spectacular and the highlight of it your desserts. Hudson goes into detail after detail and I get flustered as I read the copy of the paper shoved into my hands - I feel my heart flutter and my knees go weak. I only come back to the world when I'm told I have a phone call for me and its from Hudson!

 

I pick up and he does something I never expected him to do... He asks me out on a date! I'm stunned into silence for a few moments, but I do say yes and agree to meet him at his apartment on my next day off. Suddenly, the prospect of love does not seem so frivolous after all.

 

I have been seeing Hudson for a  year, but it has been a whirlwind romance from our very first date! Out first date was magical, Hudson showed up to Momofuko to pick me up from work and he even brought me Italian Bicotti. From there he took me out to do a very upscale date; A Private Pastry Lesson with Johnny Iuzzini! We had a fantastic time.

 

Hudson and I just have so much in common - it tuns out that we both come from small families, but we want to have large families ourselves despite working demanding jobs, Hudson has a love for any and all things travel based and if he could he would drop everything - except me of course - to go and travel the world for a whole year and we also both adore dogs! After our date Hudson and I go for a walk through Central Park and the two of us discuss our desires, hopes and dreams together. Hudson's love of writing and food and my own wish to one day open my own restaurant. The next thing I notice as we were sitting on a park bench was the sun rising, Hudson and I had spent all night out in the park just talking. Since then I take every one of  my days off and spend them with Hudson. As much as I have worried in the past that having a relationship might do damage to my career I find that since I started seeing Hudson my palate had become better and I'm working harder than before to strive for my dreams because now I have someone to share it with and that someone appreciates my drive and passion.

 

Our relationship moves fast in that first year and I honestly have no idea how I have lived my life without Hudson as a part of it. On the morning of our one year anniversary, Hudson wakes me up with breakfast in bed featuring the three flavors of the desserts I fed to him the night we first met - Blackberry, Passion Fruit and Foie Gras. The breakfast is a passion fruit crepe filled with succulent chunks of seared foie gras, ricotta cheese and topped with a tangy blackberry jam and syrup. I nosh down on it in quite the uncivilized manner given just how tasty the dish is that it is not until I got a for a sip of the mimosa that I notice a box on the breakfast tray and open it up to to reveal an engagement ring! It is a beautiful Pearl Engagement Ring. I say yes without any hesitation and cannot believe how excited I am to be engaged to Hudson. However I realize we have so much to do! It takes Hudson and I a whole year in and of itself to plan the wedding, but by the time it's done I know it is perfect, the wedding I have always dreamed of.

 

We've been so busy picking the theme and colors and choosing all the goes into a wedding but we think we may finally have it down, even if it is a little mismatched since everyone wanted something different! I had my dress picked out from the minute Hudson proposed, a beautiful Bohemian Wedding Dress. Hudson wanted a Varying Purples & White color theme and we  wanted Daffodils for the flower arrangements! Hudson picked out the most handsome suit/tux - Purple Tuxedo. The bridesmaids had the most beautiful in Lavender Dresses and the Groomsmen looked dashing in Grey and Orange Suits. We all wanted the wedding to be a Small Affair on The Beach. I knew that there was no way that anyone, but myself was going to make my wedding cake and so I worked tirelessly on it until I had a wonderful Purple Rose Cake.

Finally the day came and Hudson and I were married! My head chef - David Chang -  insisted he cook the meal for us and it was spectacular and was focused on Blackberry, Passion Fruit and Foie Gras. The meal was divine! My father walked me down the isle and Hudson's best man even cried as we said our vows! The guests were surprised at how the wedding turned out with so many different styles but everyone agreed that it fit perfectly! There were lots of pictures taken! As the day came to a close we all went to take a well deserved rest.

 

The very next day, Hudson and I left on our honeymoon to Denmark.  We spent two weeks having a blast doing - We visit a cherry winery, go to Hamlet's Castle, find the little mermaid and even eat at the number one restaurant in the world- Noma!

 

It has been two years since Hudson and I married and went off on our extravagant honeymoon together. We have been living together in his apartment ever since our return back into the city, but recently the two of us  have been considering moving out of the city and onto Long Island so that we could start a family there. We  know this means both Hudson and I will need to commute to work from now on, but both of us want our future children to grow up with a backyard and in a community instead of in a city like Hudson had and did not enjoy.

 

Hudson and I visit some different areas on the island and finally decided on Brookvile. We both take some more time and absolutely fall in love with one home, A Six-Bedroom Home with lots of space in the front and backyard, it is gorgeous and another reason Hudson and I love it is because it has a very large kitchen equipped with all the fancy gadgets I could dream of, a big pool with a water slide and a huge already set up and life filled herb and produce garden, not to mention some apple trees. It is a little out of our price range, but Hudson and I decide that it is a worthy investment. Hudson and I made a bid and it is accepted the next day, it turns out that the previous owners are going through a divorce and want to get everything settled quickly, so within a month Hudson and I are able to purchase the home and even move into it!

 

Now, that we have a home of our own and not an apartment, both Hudson and I have always wanted pets and decide that now is the time to make a move on it and get a pet! We both settle on a Dog, but there is one problem. We cannot agree on a breed! I would like a Standard Poodle and Hudson would like a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. We both try and make a choice, convince Hudson while he tries to convince me that our pick is better. Finally, we both come to a unanimous agreement - we'll get both!

 

It takes us another month to find a reputable breeder for each breed, but the good thing is they have only a medium sized waiting list, but each are currently expecting half a dozen litters in the next two months and they should just be able to fill the waiting list and have two or three puppies available still meaning we can get one despite the short notice. The time comes sooner rather than later and our puppies are born only three days apart and we end up with little ones of the same gender - Girls. Hudson and I decide to name them in a matching theme - Nature Themes. We are so excited and spend most of our time when we're not at work playing or codling Briar and Aspen.

 

It's a good thing that we got Briar and Aspen because they've been great experience! So much so that Hudson and I decide maybe its time to have our first baby. We begin to try for a baby. It takes six months, but I fall pregnant and Hudson and I could not be more thrilled! As the pregnancy progresses Hudson and I find out that we're expecting a Baby Boy. After Hudson and I spend weeks setting up the perfect nursery for our little one and it looks absolutely stunning - It's an interesting number with fun and funky colors.

 

The time finally arrives and our baby is born! The labor is fast and I actually deliver our little man only six hours after going into labor, thankfully Hudson had decided to work from home that day so he was able to be with me through the labor and delivery. If he had been at work when my water had broken - three in the afternoon - he probably would not have made it back in time to be there for our son's birth.

 

Our baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. I cannot believe that Hudson and I are going to have such an amazing little person in our life. They're the cutest baby in the world -not that we're biased or anything and it's nice that he's a mix of us both with Brown Hair and Blue Eyes. Hudson and I have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby a first name after my maiden name - Benry. The problem is that Hudson and I had a much harder time picking a middle name for Benry - Hudson wanted to name them after a famous writer, but I wanted to name them for a famous chef. In the end, we decided to give Benry two middle names, double the honor and inspiration. We picked Vladimir after Vladimir Nabokov - Hudson's favorite author and Julian for Julia Child - my biggest culinary inspiration. Our little man is Benry Vladimir Julian Westfall and as soon as we look at our baby, we know that this is the name for him. Hudson and I are absolutely in love with Benry.

 

It has been two years since Hudson and I welcomed Benry. Things have been going well and both Hudson and I have been recently promoted in our jobs - the only problem is, I'm not very happy at work anymore. I'm tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate my own dreams and desires for all things culinary. I decide to talk to Hudson about it and they support me fully on my passion and drive, offering to help me as much as they can. I speak with my employer - David - and while they are sad to see me go, they understand and implore me for my drive and promise to assist me as I am one of their favorite proteges. They lead me to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products I need. It helps that just last year I won a ICAP Award so people know who I am and trust that I have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes me the rest of the year, but I draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of my own money to finally buy a place. I even have a name picked out - Benedetti's and it will feature a simple and light New American menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. I've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Hudson and one for Benry and it is made of their favorite flavor, Passion Fruit for Hudson and Cherry for Benry. Benedetti's  is in Brookville and I'm a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Momofuku in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since Hudson and I welcomed Benry and we feel it might be time to give them another sibling. We begin to try for a baby. It takes a lot less time and only after two months we find ourselves with a positive pregnancy test. I explain to Benry that they're going to become a big brother and he is so happy, he cannot wait to be a big brother and I'm thrilled by that as I had been worried he might be upset or have a negative reaction.

 

As the pregnancy progresses Hudson and I find out that we're expecting our first little Baby Girl, we inform Benry of the baby's gender and he is just thrilled. He has all these ideas about what he and his little sister will do, what they can play once she comes out of mommy's tummy. Due to Benry's reaction Hudson and I decide to let him help out with the nursery and let him pick a theme - Birds - which mix in with a light pink and some grey tones and throw in some bunnies as well. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned - Nursery- and Benry is very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and our second baby is arriving and I went into labour in the middle of the night, and Hudson had to call our parents to come and look after Benry. My labor took longer this time than the last one and the baby was in distress at one, but we were able to move positions and she was no longer distressed and only an hour after that our little girl was born.

 

Our baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. I cannot believe that Hudson and I are going to have such an amazing little person in our life. Our little lady has Brown Hair and Blue Eyes just like her big brother Benry, another perfect mix of Hudson and I. Now, Hudson and I have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby the first name, Vanessa. Hudson and I remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Benry and decide earlier in the pregnancy we actually flipped a coin and I won the coin flip and picked the middle names - Arabella Rowena. Hudson and I are happy with the name as when I look down at our button nosed newborn, it feels right to call her Vanessa Arabella Rowena Westfall.

 

The moment finally comes when we introduce Benry and Vanessa  and despite all prior reactions we worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Benry is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Vanessa. He asks to hold Vanessa and Hudson helps him become situated and to hold the baby and the four of us sit together as a family and I feel entirely blessed. I only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

The Westfall Family

 

DW: Violet Clementine Westfall (nee Benedetti) [31] [Purple {Brown} Hair & Brown Eyes] [Pastry Chef]

DH: Hudson Orion Westfall [33] [Blonde Hair & Purple {Blue} Eyes] [Food Critic]

 

DS1: Benry Vladimir Julian Westfall [3] [Brown Hair & Blue Eyes]

DD1: Vanessa Arabella Rowena Westfall [0] [Brown Hair & Blue Eyes]

 

Dog: Briar [White Standard Poodle, 4]

Dog: Aspen [Cavalier Charles King Spaniel, 4]

 

Violet and Hudson Westfall; with Benry & Vanessa + Briar & Aspen

[brimariiee]

Your name is Piper Sage Chamberlin, you have black hair and hazel eyes and you're 24 years old. You're an up and coming pastry chef in one of NYC's hottest restaurants - Le Cirque. You have graduated at the top of your class at Le Cordon Bleu in France and nothing has ever gotten in the way of your dream to become a world wide known name in the pastry circuit. Not family, not friends and most certainly not love. You have no time for any of those as they're all distractions towards your life goal.

 

One night while you're at work your head chef tells you that a patron wishes to speak to you out in the dining room. You tell him you're too busy, but he insists you go out and speak to this customer as it is very urgent. You sigh and throw your apron to him before walking out of the kitchen and over to a table where you see one of the most attractive looking persons you have ever seen. They have blue eyes and blonde hair and are dressed to the nines in designer fashion. You do not recognize them and figure they are some prissy rich heir. As you walk over, a forced pleasant smile on your face the last thing you expect is the cockiest of grins on their face before they point blank inform you of just how terrible they think your dessert is.

 

You're stunned. No one has ever spoken to you like this or challenged your cooking skills. You retort back and cause a scene in front of the whole room, demanding that they take back their comment and who did they even think they were to insult you in such a way! He simply smiles vivaciously and informs you that they are Christopher Nash Grenon. You're stunned, they're the newest food critic for the New York Times. You demand that they try something else that this must have been a fluke. They only laugh and walk out. You're infuriated and storm back into the kitchen. 

 

Once you get home you research more about Chris and find out everything he loves and hates and it turns out the fennel panna cotta would have never worked as the critic despises anise. You also find out that they are one of the cities hottest bachelors, they're 24 years old.  You work tirelessly for hours to create three perfect desserts based on his favorite flavors - chocolate, pomegranate and Aztec chocolate and caramel.  You use all your contacts and find out where he lives and at three am that very same night you show up at their apartment.

 

You knock on his door until they answer and make your demand - that they try your new desserts before they send in their review of your restaurant. At first they are reluctant, but they notice the spark in your eyes and let you in. You watch them devour your desserts in silence before they ask you to leave. You ask what he thought, but they refuse to tell you and say that you will find out in next week's paper. You go home feeling worried.

 

You spend the next week on edge - worried about the paper, but also thankful your boss did not fire you for your altercation in the dining room. When the day finally comes you come into work and are greeted with applause and a giant mash of hugs from your colleagues. The review was spectacular and the highlight of it your desserts. Chris goes into detail after detail and you get flustered as you read the copy of the paper shoved into your hand - you feel your heart flutter and your knees go weak. You only come back to the world when you're told you have a phone call for you and its from Chris!

 

You pick up and they do the one thing you never expected them to do... Ask you out on a date! You're stunned into silence for a few moments, but you do say yes and agree to meet him at their apartment on your next day off. Suddenly, the prospect of love does not seem so frivolous after all.

 

You have been seeing Chris for only a year, but it has been a whirlwind romance from your very first date! On said date he showed up to Le Cirque to pick you up from work and he even brought you white lilies. From there he took you out to do a very upscale date; it was to a little hole in the wall with fantastic food and you two had a fantastic time. You had so much in common - we both love kids, have a great sense of humor and love to travel. After your date he takes you for a walk through Central Park and the two of you discuss your desires, hopes and dreams together. His love of writing and food and your own wish to one day open your own restaurant one day. The next thing you notice and the sun is coming up, you two have spent all night out in the park just talking. Since then you take every one of your days off and spend it with Chris. As much as you have worried in the past that having a relationship might do damage to your career you find that since you started seeing Chris your palate had become better and you're working harder than before to strive for your dreams because now you have someone to share it with and that someone appreciates your drive and passion.

 

Your relationship moves fast in that first year and you honestly have no idea how you have lived your life without Chris as a part of it. On the morning of your one year anniversary, Chris wakes you up with breakfast in bed featuring the three flavors of the desserts you fed to him the night you first met - chocolate, pomegranate and Aztec chocolate and caramel. Then you notice a box on the breakfast tray and open it up to to reveal an engagement ring! It is a beautiful Vintage Engagement Ring. You say yes without any hesitation and cannot believe how excited you are to be engaged to Chris. However your realize you have so much to do! It takes you and Chris a whole year in and of itself to plan the wedding, but by the time it's done you know it is perfect, the wedding you have always dreamed of.

 

You've both been so busy picking the theme and colors and choosing all the goes into a wedding but you think you may finally have it down, even if it is a little mismatched since everyone wanted something different! You had your dress picked out from the minute he proposed, a beautiful Vintage Wedding Dress. Chris wanted a French Rose, Orange & Pink color theme and you both wanted daffodils for the flower arrangements! Chris picks out the most handsome suit - Red and White Suit. The bridesmaids had the most beautiful Light Blue Dresses and the Groomsmen looked dashing in Steel Grey Suits. Everyone wanted the wedding to be a large affair in a small church. You knew that there was no way that anyone, but yourself was going to make your wedding cake and so you worked tirelessly on it until you had a wonderful Traditional Wedding Cake.

Finally the day came and Chris and you were married! Your head chef - Sirio Maccioni -  insisted he cook the meal for you both and it was spectacular and was focused on chocolate, pomegranate and Aztec chocolate and caramel. The meal was divine! Your father walked you down the isle and Chris' best man even cried as you said your vows! The guests were surprised at how the wedding turned out with so many different styles but everyone agreed that it fit perfectly! There were lots of pictures taken! As the day came to a close everyone went to take a well deserved rest.

 

The very next day, Chris and you left on your honeymoon to Barcelona.  You both spent two weeks there having a blast - you tried all the local food, went to the Boqueria market, visited a Cava Vineyard, took a few dance classes and just toured the area.

 

It has been two years since you and Chris married and went off on your extravagant honeymoon together. You have been living together in his apartment ever since your return back into the city, but recently the two of you have been considering moving out of the city and onto Long Island so that you could start a family there. You know this means both you and Chris will need to commute to work from now on, but both of you want your future children to grow up with a backyard and in a community instead of in a city like Chris had and did not enjoy.

 

You two visit some different areas on the island and finally decided on Syosset. You both take some more time and absolutely fall in love with one home, House #4, it is gorgeous and another reason you and Chris love it is because it's spacious, has a beautiful view and a nice modern layout. It is a little out of your price range, but you and Chris decide that it is a worthy investment. Chris and yourself made a bid and it is accepted the next day, it turns out that the previous owners are going through a divorce and want to get everything settled quickly, so within a month you and Chris are able to purchase the home and even move into it!

 

Now, that you have a home of your own and not an apartment, both you and Chris have always wanted pets and decide that now is the time to make a move on it and get a pet! You both settle on Cat, but there is one problem. You cannot agree on a breed! You would like a maine coon and Chris would like munchkin. You both try and make a choice, convince your spouse as they try to convince you that your pick is better. Finally, you both come to unanimous agreement - you'll get both!

 

It takes you another month to find a reputable breeder for each breed, but the good thing is they have only a medium sized waiting list, but each are currently expecting half a dozen litters in the next two months and they should just be able to fill the waiting list and have two or three kittens available still meaning you can get one despite the short notice. The time comes sooner rather than later and your kittens are born only three days apart and you end up with little ones of the same gender - female. You decide to name them in a matching theme - List #6. You both are so excited and spend most of your time when you're not at work playing or codling Meadow (maine coon) and Clover (munchkin). 

 

It's a good thing that you both got Meadow and Clover because they've been great experience! So much so that you and Chris decide to maybe its time to have your first baby. You begin to try for a baby. It takes six months, but you fall pregnant and you and Chris could not be more thrilled! As the pregnancy progresses you and Chris find out that you're expecting a baby boy. After you and Chris spend weeks setting up the perfect nursery for your little one and it looks absolutely stunning - Nursery #6.

 

The time finally arrives and your baby is born. The pregnancy was rough as tasting food for work wasn't the same but the natural unmedicated birth went smoothly.

 

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Chris are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They're the cutest baby in the world -not that you're biased or anything- and have black hair and hazel eyes. You and Chris have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby Cooper as a first name. You and Chris had a much harder time picking a middle name for your little one - Chris wanted to name them after a famous writer, but you wanted to name them for a famous chef. In the end, you two decided to give your baby two middle names, double the honor and inspiration. Cooper Anthony Michael Grenon was what you decide and as soon as you look at your baby, you know that this is the name for them. You and Chris are absolutely in love with your little one.

 

It has been two years since you and Chris welcomed Cooper. Things have been going well and both you and Chris have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to Chris about it and they support you full on your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as they can. You speak with your employer - Sirio and while they are sad to see you go, they understand and implore you for your drive and promise to assist you as you are one of their favorite protege's. They lead you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won a ICAP Award so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out - Haca and it will feature a simple and light French menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Chris and one for Cooper and it is made of their favorite flavor, pumpkin (Chris) and mint chocolate chip (Cooper). Haca is in Syosset and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Le Cirque in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since you and Chris welcomed Cooper and you feel it might be time to give them another sibling. You begin to try for a baby. It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but you fall pregnant and you and Chris could not be more excited. You explain to Cooper that they're going to become a big brother and they are feeling upset and you're concerned by their reaction.

 

As the pregnancy progresses you and Chris find out that you're expecting a baby girl, you inform Cooper of the baby's gender and they are jealous. Due to Cooper's reaction you and Chris decide to let them help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme of patterns. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned - Nursery #3 - and Cooper is now very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and your second baby is born. This pregnancy went a lot smoother followed by another smooth natural unmedicated birth.

 

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Chris are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They have blonde hair and hazel eyes. You and Chris have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby Amber as first name. You and Chris remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Cooper and decide earlier in the pregnancy so you actually flipped a coin and you go with Chris' choice. You and Chris are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call them Amber Dylan Grenon.

 

The moment finally comes when you introduce Cooper to Amber and despite all prior reactions you worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Cooper is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Amber. They ask to hold Amber and Chris helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed.  You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Piper and Chris with Cooper, Amber

and furbabies Meadow and Clover

[Puppylover12397]

My name is Duke Yarrow Vanderberg, I have Brown Hair and Blue Eyes and I'm Twenty-Five Years Old. I'm an up and coming pastry chef in one of NYC's hottest restaurants - Eleven Madison Park. I graduated at the top of my class at Le Cordon Bleu in France and nothing has ever gotten in the way of my dream to become a world wide known name in the pastry circuit. Not family, not friends and most certainly not love. I have no time for any of those as they're all distractions towards my life goal.

 

One night while I'm at work my head chef tells me that a patron wishes to speak to me out in the dining room. I tell him I'm  too busy, but he insists I go out and speak to this customer as it is very urgent. I sigh and throw my apron to him before walking out of the kitchen and over to a table where I see one of the most attractive looking persons I have ever seen. They have Blonde Hair and intriguing Green Eyes and are dressed to the nines in designer fashion. I do not recognize them and figure they are some prissy rich debutant. As I walk over, a forced pleasant smile on my face the last thing I expect is the cockiest of grins on her face before she point blank informs me of just how terrible she thinks my dessert is.

 

I'm stunned. No one has ever spoken to me like this or challenged my cooking skills. I retort back and cause a scene in front of the whole room, demanding that she takes back her comment and who does she think she is to insult me in such a way! She simply smiles vivaciously and informs me that she is Cornelia Evangeline Carlisle. I'm stunned, she's the newest food critic for the New York Times. I demand that she tries something else that this must have been a fluke. Cornelia only laughs and walks out. I'm infuriated and storm back into the kitchen. 

 

Once I get home I research more about Cornelia and find out everything she loves and hates and it turns out the fennel panna cotta would have never worked as she despises anise. I also find out that Cornelia is one of the city's hottest bachelorettes, they're Twenty-Three Years Old.  I work tirelessly for hours to create three perfect desserts based on her favorite flavors - Strawberry, Cherimoya and Black Truffle.  I use all my contacts and find out where he lives and at three am that very same night I show up at Cornelia's apartment.

 

I knock on her door until she answers and make my demand - that she try my new desserts before they send in their review of Eleven Madison Park. At first Cornelia is reluctant, but she notices the spark in my eyes and lets me in. I watch her devour my desserts in silence before Cornelia suddenly asks me to leave. I ask her what she thought, but she refuses to tell me and says that I will find out in next week's paper. I go home feeling worried.

 

I spend the next week on edge - worried about the paper, but also thankful my boss did not fire me for my altercation in the dining room. When the day finally comes I come into work and am greeted with applause and a giant mash of hugs from my colleagues. The review was spectacular and the highlight of it your desserts. Cornelia goes into detail after detail and I get flustered as I read the copy of the paper shoved into my hands - I feel my heart flutter and my knees go weak. I only come back to the world when I'm told I have a phone call for me and its from Cornelia!

 

I pick up and she does something I never expected her to do... She asks me out on a date! I'm stunned into silence for a few moments, but I do say yes and agree to meet her at her apartment on my next day off. Suddenly, the prospect of love does not seem so frivolous after all.

 

 

I have been seeing Cornelia for a  year, but it has been a whirlwind romance from our very first date! Out first date was magical, Cornelia  showed up to Eleven Madison Park to pick me up from work and she even brought me Belgian Chocolates. From there she took me out to do a very upscale date; Making Our Own Cheese at a Local Fromagerie! We had a fantastic time.

 

Cornelia and I just have so much in common - it tuns out that we both are only children and we know we want differently for our own children, we both have a fondness for modern cuisine and we're both huge fans of Lacrosse! After our date Cornelia and I go for a walk through Central Park and the two of us discuss our desires, hopes and dreams together. Cornelia's love of writing and food and my own wish to one day open my own restaurant. The next thing I notice as we were sitting on a park bench was the sun rising, Cornelia and I had spent all night out in the park just talking. Since then I take every one of  my days off and spend them with Cornelia. As much as I have worried in the past that having a relationship might do damage to my career I find that since I started seeing Cornelia my palate had become better and I'm working harder than before to strive for my dreams because now I have someone to share it with and that someone appreciates my drive and passion.

 

Our relationship moves fast in that first year and I honestly have no idea how I have lived my life without Cornelia as a part of it. On the morning of our one year anniversary, I woke Cornelia up with breakfast in bed featuring the three flavors of the desserts I fed to her the night we first met - Strawberry, Cherimoya and Black Truffle. There is a Cherimoya custard topped with a balsamic strawberry compote, fresh slices of black truffle and of strawberry . I watch as she noshes it down in quite the uncivilized manner given just how tasty the dish is and I was when she first notices the box on the breakfast tray and open it up to to reveal an engagement ring! It is a beautiful Luxurious Engagement Ring. Cornelia says yes without any hesitation and I cannot believe how excited I am to be engaged to Cornelia. However I realize we have so much to do! It takes Cornelia and I a whole year in and of itself to plan the wedding, but by the time it's done I know it is perfect, the wedding I have always dreamed of.

 

We've been so busy picking the theme and colors and choosing all the goes into a wedding but we think we may finally have it down, even if it is a little mismatched since everyone wanted something different! Cornelia had her dress picked out from the minute I proposed, a beautiful Experimental Wedding Dress. Cornelia wanted a Rose, Corn Silk & Olive Green color theme and we  wanted Lilies for the flower arrangements! I picked out the most handsome suit - Slim Suit. The bridesmaids had the most beautiful in Peach Dresses and the Groomsmen looked dashing in Grey Vest Suits. We all wanted the wedding to be a Small Affair at a Stadium. I knew that there was no way that anyone, but myself was going to make my wedding cake and so I worked tirelessly on it until I had a wonderful Blue & Mint Green Wedding Cake.


Finally the day came and Cornelia and I were married! My head chef - Daniel Humm -  insisted he cook the meal for us and it was spectacular and was focused on Strawberry, Cherimoya and Black Truffles. The meal was divine! Cornelia's Father walked her down the isle and Cornelia's maid of honor even cried as we said our vows! The guests were surprised at how the wedding turned out with so many different styles but everyone agreed that it fit perfectly! There were lots of pictures taken! As the day came to a close we all went to take a well deserved rest.

 

The very next day, Cornelia and I left on our honeymoon to Santorini, Greece. We spent two weeks having a blast going we visit Kamari Beach, Indulge in Fresh Shellfish and Attend Recreation of Ancient Grecian Festival!

 

It has been two years since Cornelia and I married and went off on our extravagant honeymoon together. We have been living together in her apartment ever since our return back into the city, but recently the two of us  have been considering moving out of the city and onto Long Island so that we could start a family there. We  know this means both Cornelia and I will need to commute to work from now on, but both of us want our future children to grow up with a backyard and in a community instead of in a city like Cornelia had and we did not enjoy.

 

Cornelia and I visit some different areas on the island and finally decided on Roslyn. We both take some more time and absolutely fall in love with one home, A Five-Bedroom Home with a vast backyard, it is gorgeous and another reason Cornelia and I love it is because it has a very large kitchen equipped with all the fancy gadgets I could dream of, a big pool with a water slide and a huge already set up and life filled herb and produce garden, not to mention some apple trees. It is a little out of our price range, but Cornelia and I decide that it is a worthy investment. Cornelia and I made a bid and it is accepted the next day, it turns out that the previous owners are going through a divorce and want to get everything settled quickly, so within a month Cornelia and I are able to purchase the home and even move into it!

 

Now, that we have a home of our own and not an apartment, both Cornelia and I have always wanted pets and decide that now is the time to make a move on it and get a pet! We both settle on a Dog, but there is one problem. We cannot agree on a breed! I would like a Border Collie and Cornelia would like a Dachshund. We both try and make a choice, convince Cornelia while he tries to convince me that our pick is better. Finally, we both come to a unanimous agreement - we'll get both!

 

It takes us another month to find a reputable breeder for each breed, but the good thing is they have only a medium sized waiting list, but each are currently expecting half a dozen litters in the next two months and they should just be able to fill the waiting list and have two or three puppies available still meaning we can get one despite the short notice. The time comes sooner rather than later and our puppies are born only three days apart and we end up with little ones of the same gender - Boys. Althea and I decide to name them in a matching theme - Famous Poets. We are so excited and spend most of our time when we're not at work playing or codling Tennyson and Chaucer

 

It's a good thing that we got Tennyson and Chaucer because they've been great experience! So much so that Hudson and I decide maybe its time to have our first baby. We begin to try for a baby. It takes six months, but Cornelia then falls pregnant and I could not be more thrilled! As the pregnancy progresses Cornelia and I find out that we're expecting a Baby Boy. After Cornelia and I spend weeks setting up the perfect nursery for our little one and it looks absolutely stunning - an elegant white unisex nursery.

 

The time finally arrives and our baby is born! Cornelia went into labor in the middle of the work day, thank goodness I was only just getting to work and was able to talk to my chef who was very understanding and let me go so I could meet her at the hospital. Though there was not too much of a need to rush it would seem. Cornelia ended up being in labor for fifteen hours before our little man was ready to come out. We almost had to move in for a c-section, but luckily for us little man decided to make an appearance without too much medical intervention.

 

Our baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. I cannot believe that Cornelia and I are going to have such an amazing little person in our life. They're the cutest baby in the world -not that we're biased or anything and he has all my own features, but with Cornelia's coloring with Blonde Hair and Green Eyes. Cornelia and I have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby a first name after her maiden name - Carlyle. The problem is that Cornelia and I had a much harder time picking a middle name for Carlyle - Cornelia wanted to name them after a famous writer, but I wanted to name them for a famous chef. In the end, we decided to give Carlyle two middle names, double the honor and inspiration. We picked Thackery after William Makepeace Thackeray- one of Cornelia's favorite authors and Jacques for Jacques Pepin - my biggest culinary inspiration. Our little man is Carlyle Thackery Jacques Vanderberg and as soon as we look at our baby, we know that this is the name for him. Cornelia and I are absolutely in love with Carlyle.

 

 

It has been two years since Cornelia and I welcomed Carlyle. Things have been going well and both Cornelia and I have been recently promoted in our jobs - the only problem is, I'm not very happy at work anymore. I'm tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate my own dreams and desires for all things culinary. I decide to talk to Hudson about it and they support me fully on my passion and drive, offering to help me as much as they can. I speak with my employer - Daniel - and while they are sad to see me go, they understand and implore me for my drive and promise to assist me as I am one of their favorite proteges. They lead me to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products I need. It helps that just last year I won a Michelin Star so people know who I am and trust that I have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes me the rest of the year, but I draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of my own money to finally buy a place. I even have a name picked out - A Bushel and a Peck and it will feature a simple and light Farm to Table  menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. I've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Cornelia and one for Carlyle and it is made of their favorite flavor, Cherimoya for Cornelia and Marshmallow for Carlyle. A Bushel and a Peck is in Roslyn and I'm a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Eleven Madison Park in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since Cornelia and I welcomed Carlyle and we feel it might be time to give them another sibling. We begin to try for a baby. It takes a lot less time and only after two months we find ourselves with a positive pregnancy test. I explain to Carlyle that they're going to become a big brother and he is afraid. Carlyle asks if you and Cornelia will love the baby more than him and you feel a gut wrenching amount of concern but you keep yourself composed and assure him that you and his mommy will do no such thing. That you will love them just as much as you do now. It calms Carlyle down, but you're still worried about it.

 

As the pregnancy progresses Hudson and I find out that we're expecting our first little Baby Girl, we inform Carlyle and he bursts into tears demanding that he get a baby brother instead and I am honestly at a loss of what to do. I try and calm him and so does Cornelia, but it does not work out well at all. Finally he cried himself to sleep. I call my parents, but considering I'm their only child they do not have much advice. So we try another route, we have Carlyle help out with the nursery and let him pick a theme - Animals - and we throw in pink, grey and other vibrant colors. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned - Nursery- and now Carlyle is very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and our second baby is arriving and Cornelia went into labor in the middle of the night, and I had to call our parents, but there was no way they could get here soon enough and so we took Carlyle to the hospital were they met us so they could watch him. The baby was in distress and so we had to rush Cornelia for an emergency c-section. the waiting was crazy, but thankfully both mother and baby came through okay.

 

Our baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. I cannot believe that Cornelia and I are going to have such an amazing little person in our life. Our little lady has Blonde Hair and Blue Eyes, a perfect mix of Cornelia and I. Now, Cornelia and I have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby the first name, Heather. Cornelia and I remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Carlyle and decide earlier in the pregnancy we actually flipped a coin and Cornelia won the coin flip and picked the middle names - Aja Presley. Cornelia and I are happy with the name as when I look down at our button nosed newborn, it feels right to call her Heather Aja Presley Vanderberg.

 

The moment finally comes when we introduce Carlyle and Heather. despite all prior reactions we worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Carlyle is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Heather. He asks to hold Heather and I help him become situated and to hold the baby and the four of us sit together as a family and I feel entirely blessed. I only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

The Vanderberg Family

 

DH: Duke Yarrow Vanderberg [32] [Brown Hair & Blue Eyes] [Pastry Chef]

DW: Cornelia Evangeline Vanderberg (nee Carlisle) [30] [Blonde Hair & Green Eyes] [Food Critic]

 

DS1: Carlyle Thackery Jacques Vanderberg [3] [Blonde Hair & Green Eyes]

DD1: Heather Aja Presley Vanderberg [0] [Blonde Hair & Blue Eyes]

 

Dog: Tennyson [Border Collie, 4]

Dog: Chaucer [Dachshund, 4]

 

Duke and Cornelia Vanderberg; with Carlyle & Heather + Tennyson & Chaucer

[glitchinggecko]

It has been two years since you and Harry welcomed Jack. Things have been going well and both you and Harry have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to Harry about it and he supports you full on your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as they can. You speak with your employer - Sirio Maccioni and while he is sad to see you go, he understands and implores you for your drive and promises to assist you as you are one of their favorite protege's. He leads you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won a James Beard Foundation Award so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out - La Estomac Heureux and it will feature a simple and light French menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Harry and one for Jack and it is made of their favorite flavor, Harry's is a Salted Caramel Macaron, whilst Jack's is a Peanut Butter and Jelly Eclair. La Estomac Heureux is in Old Wetbury and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Le Cirque in the city.

It has been a full three years now since you and Harry welcomed Jack and you feel it might be time to give them a sibling. Since you're sister Eleanor is currently trying for a baby herself, you decide to adopt. It takes a lot less time and after only two months, you are matched with a baby and you and Harry could not be more excited. You explain to Jack that they're going to become a big brother and he is feeling excited and you're relieved by his reaction, you thought he'd have longer to get used to the idea!

As the pregnancy progresses you and Harry find out that the birth mother is expecting a baby boy, you inform Jack of the baby's gender and he is very excited. Due to Jack's reaction you and Harry decide to let him help out with the nursery and let him pick a theme. Jack decides the nursery will be based on his favourite animal, giraffes!. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned and Jack is now very excited about the baby.

The time finally arrives and you get the call that your second baby is about to be born! You leave Jack at a friend's house and rush to the hospital so you can be there for the birth. The birth mother has agreed you can be in the delivery room and take the baby straight away. She's only 16, and you've agreed on an open adoption so that you can meet up a few times a year for her to see her son.

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Harry are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They have brown hair and brown eyes. You and Harry have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby Zachary first name. You and Harry remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Jack and decide earlier in the pregnancy you actually flipped a coin and that it would be your choice. You and Harry are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call him Jonathan Nicholas Dean Weiger, more often known as Jon.

The moment finally comes when you introduce Jack to Jon and despite all worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Jack is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking at Jon. They ask to hold Jon and Harry helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed. You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

 

 

Dexter 'Dex' Quince Weiger [31]

Brown Hair and Hazel Eyes

 

Henry 'Harry' Jasper Weiger [34]

Black Hair and Green Eyes

 

Jackson 'Jack' William Sirio Weiger [3]

Black Hair and Green Eyes

 

Jonathan 'Jon' Nicholas Dean Weiger [0]

Brown Hair and Brown Eyes

 

Rigby the Bernese Mountain Dog [5]

Black, Rust and White Hair and Brown Eyes

 

Brady the German Shepherd [5]

Pure White Hair and Brown Eyes

[RoseByAnyOtherName]

It has been two years since you and Sonny welcomed Essie. Things have been going well and both you and Hudson have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to Hudson about it and they support you full on your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as they can. You speak with your employer - Sirio Maccioni and while they are sad to see you go, they understand and implore you for your drive and promise to assist you as you are one of their favorite protege's. They lead you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won a James Beard Foundation Award so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out - Jardin de Fleurs and it will feature a simple and light French menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Hudson and one for Essie and it is made of their favorite flavor, fleur de sel and caramel. Jardin de Fleurs is in the Hamptons and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Le Cirque in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since you and Hudson welcomed Essie and you feel it might be time to give them another sibling. You begin to try for a baby. It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but you fall pregnant and you and Hudson could not be more excited. You explain to Essie that they're going to become a big sister and they are feeling upset and you're concerned by their reaction.

 

As the pregnancy progresses you and Sonny find out that you're expecting a baby girl, you inform Essie of the baby's gender and she still doesn't care. Due to Essie's reaction you and Hudson decide to let them help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme, a gray and soft pink princess nursery. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned and Essie is now very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and your second baby is born. 

 

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Sonny are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They have blonde hair and hazel eyes. You and Hudson have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby Angela as a first name. You and Sonny remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Essie and decide earlier in the pregnancy you actually flipped a coin and Hudson won. You and Sonny are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call them Angela Enya Presley Lamonte.

 

The moment finally comes when you introduce Essie to Angie and despite all prior reactions you worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Essie is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Angie. They ask to hold Angela and Hudson helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed.  You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

 

DW: Hazel Rosemary Austen Lamonte (34, brown hair, hazel eyes) "Hazy"

DH: Hudson Gray Lamonte (35, blonde hair, green eyes) "Sonny"

DD: Unesta Jamie Charlotte Lamonte (5, blonde hair, green eyes) "Essie"

DD: Angela Enya Presley Lamonte (NB, blonde hair, hazel eyes) "Angie"

DCat1: Dante (6, Scottish Fold)

DCat2: Frost (6, Turkish Angora)

[Addison]

I'm Lennon Rosemary [Exner] Bridgeman.

 

He's Finn Constantine Bridgeman.

 

Exner Maia Florence

 

Harris Colin Gideon "Harry"

 

Dogs: Carson and Fallon

[Kookie]

It has been two years since you and Jackson welcomed McClennan. Things have been going well and both you and Jackson have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to Jackson about it and they support you full on your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as they can. You speak with your employer - David and while they are sad to see you go, they understand and implore you for your drive and promise to assist you as you are one of their favorite protege's. They lead you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won a James Beard Foundation Award. so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out – Roma because this is influenced by one of your favourite childhood restaurants and it will feature a simple and light italian menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Jackson and one for McClennan and it is made of their favorite flavor, coconut for Jackson and strawberry for McClennan. Roma is in Brooksville and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Momofuko in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since you and Jackson welcomed McClennan and you feel it might be time to give them another sibling. You begin to try for a baby . It takes a lot less time and only after two months, you fall pregnant and you and Jackson could not be more excited. You explain to McClennan that they're going to become a big brother and they are feeling upset because he thinks he will be forgotten and you're uneasy by their reaction.

 

As the pregnancy progresses you and Jackson find out that you're expecting a baby girl, you inform McClennan of the baby's gender and they do not mind. Due to McClennan's reaction you and Jackson decide to let them help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme- colourful and woodland themed. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned and McClennan is now very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and your second baby is born!

 

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Jackson are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They have blonde hair and blue eyes. You and Jackson have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby Margot as a first name. You and Jackson remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for McClennan and decide earlier in the pregnancy you actually flipped a coin and it was Jackson’s choice. You and Jackson are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call them Margot Everly Audra.

 

The moment finally comes when you introduce McClennan to Margot and despite all prior reactions you worry fora second that something might go wrong, but thankfully McClennan is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Margot. They ask to hold Margot and Jackson helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed.  You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

 

India Cherry Bronars (McClusky) (32, blonde hair, green eyes)

Jackson Lorenzo Bronars (33, brown hair, blue eyes)

McClennan Orwell Oliver Bronars (3, blonde hair, blue eyes)

Margot Everly Audra Bronars (nb, blonde hair, blue eyes)

Astra (border collie, 4)

Navi (Samoyed, 4)

 

 

India and Jackson Bronars with McClennan and Margot & Astra and Navi the dogs

[Puppylover12397]

My name is Sebastian Sage Vanderbilt, I have Blonde Hair and Blue Eyes and I'm Twenty-Two Years Old. I'm an up and coming pastry chef in one of NYC's hottest restaurants - Le Bernadine. I graduated at the top of my class at Le Cordon Bleu in France and nothing has ever gotten in the way of my dream to become a world wide known name in the pastry circuit. Not family, not friends and most certainly not love. I have no time for any of those as they're all distractions towards my life goal.

 

One night while I'm at work my head chef tells me that a patron wishes to speak to me out in the dining room. I tell him I'm  too busy, but he insists I go out and speak to this customer as it is very urgent. I sigh and throw my apron to him before walking out of the kitchen and over to a table where I see one of the most attractive looking persons I have ever seen. They have Black Hair and intriguing Green Eyes and are dressed to the nines in designer fashion. I do not recognize them and figure they are some prissy rich heir. As I walk over, a forced pleasant smile on my face the last thing I expect is the cockiest of grins on his face before he point blank informs me of just how terrible he thinks my dessert is.

 

I'm stunned. No one has ever spoken to me like this or challenged my cooking skills. I retort back and cause a scene in front of the whole room, demanding that he takes back his comment and who does he think he is to insult me in such a way! He simply smiles vivaciously and informs me that he is Fletcher Thorne Waldorf. I'm stunned, he's the newest food critic for the New York Times. I demand that he tries something else that this must have been a fluke. Fletcher only laughs and walks out. I'm infuriated and storm back into the kitchen. 

 

Once I get home I research more about Fletcher and find out everything he loves and hates and it turns out the fennel panna cotta would have never worked as he despises anise. I also find out that Fletcher  is one of the city's hottest bachelors, they're Twenty-Two Years Old.  I work tirelessly for hours to create three perfect desserts based on his favorite flavors - Blackberry, Finger Lime and Saffron.  I use all my contacts and find out where he lives and at three am that very same night I show up at Fletcher's apartment.

 

I knock on his door until he answers and make my demand - that he try my new desserts before they send in their review of Le Bernadine. At first Fletcher is reluctant, but he notices the spark in my eyes and lets me in. I watch him devour my desserts in silence before Fletcher suddenly asks me to leave. I ask him what he thought, but he refuses to tell me and says that I will find out in next week's paper. I go home feeling worried.

 

I spend the next week on edge - worried about the paper, but also thankful my boss did not fire me for my altercation in the dining room. When the day finally comes I come into work and am greeted with applause and a giant mash of hugs from my colleagues. The review was spectacular and the highlight of it your desserts. Fletcher goes into detail after detail and I get flustered as I read the copy of the paper shoved into my hands - I feel my heart flutter and my knees go weak. I only come back to the world when I'm told I have a phone call for me and its from Fletcher!

 

I pick up and he does something I never expected him to do... He asks me out on a date! I'm stunned into silence for a few moments, but I do say yes and agree to meet him at his apartment on my next day off. Suddenly, the prospect of love does not seem so frivolous after all.

 

I have been seeing Fletcher for a  year, but it has been a whirlwind romance from our very first date! Out first date was magical, Fletcher showed up to Le Bernadine to pick me up from work and he even brought me French Macaroons. From there he took me out to do a very upscale date; An Exclusive Wine Tasting at Trump Towers! We had a fantastic time.

 

Fletcher and I just have so much in common - it tuns out that we both come from small families, but we want to have large families ourselves despite working demanding jobs, Fletcher has a love for any and all things travel based and if he could he would drop everything - except me of course - to go and travel the world for a whole year and we also both adore dogs! After our date Fletcher and I go for a walk through Central Park and the two of us discuss our desires, hopes and dreams together. Fletcher's love of writing and food and my own wish to one day open my own restaurant. The next thing I notice as we were sitting on a park bench was the sun rising, Fletcher and I had spent all night out in the park just talking. Since then I take every one of  my days off and spend them with Fletcher. As much as I have worried in the past that having a relationship might do damage to my career I find that since I started seeing Fletcher my palate had become better and I'm working harder than before to strive for my dreams because now I have someone to share it with and that someone appreciates my drive and passion.

 

Our relationship moves fast in that first year and I honestly have no idea how I have lived my life without Fletcher as a part of it. On the morning of our one year anniversary, Hudson wakes me up with breakfast in bed featuring the three flavors of the desserts I fed to him the night we first met - Blackberry, Finger Lime and Saffron. The breakfast is a saffron jimmy cake and a finger lime whipped cream and topped with a tangy blackberry jam and syrup. I nosh down on it in quite the uncivilized manner given just how tasty the dish is that it is not until I got a for a sip of the mimosa that I notice a box on the breakfast tray and open it up to to reveal an engagement ring! It is a beautiful Engagement Ring. I say yes without any hesitation and cannot believe how excited I am to be engaged to Fletcher. However I realize we have so much to do! It takes Fletcher and I a whole year in and of itself to plan the wedding, but by the time it's done I know it is perfect, the wedding I have always dreamed of.

 

We've been so busy picking the theme and colors and choosing all the goes into a wedding but we think we may finally have it down, even if it is a little mismatched since everyone wanted something different! I had our suits picked out from the minute Fletcher proposed, we will wear matching and beautiful Slim Suits. Fletcher  wanted a Peach, Sage & Medium Green color theme and we  wanted Wildflowers for the flower arrangements! The Groomsmen looked dashing in Paisley Vest Suits. We all wanted the wedding to be a Gigantic Affair at Fletcher's Family Home in The Hamptons. I knew that there was no way that anyone, but myself was going to make my wedding cake and so I worked tirelessly on it until I had a wonderful Traditional Wedding Cake.

Finally the day came and Fletcher and I were married! My head chef - Eric Ripert -  insisted he cook the meal for us and it was spectacular and was focused on Blackberry, Finger Lime and Saffron. The meal was divine! My father walked me down the isle and Fletcher's best man even cried as we said our vows! The guests were surprised at how the wedding turned out with so many different styles but everyone agreed that it fit perfectly! There were lots of pictures taken! As the day came to a close we all went to take a well deserved rest.

 

The very next day, Fletcher and I left on our honeymoon to Santorini, Greece.  We spent two weeks having a blast! We indulged in fresh local shellfish, relaxed on Kamari Beach, and explored the ruins at Akrotiri.

 

It has been two years since Fletcher and I married and went off on our extravagant honeymoon together. We have been living together in his apartment ever since our return back into the city, but recently the two of us  have been considering moving out of the city and onto Long Island so that we could start a family there. We  know this means both Fletcher and I will need to commute to work from now on, but both of us want our future children to grow up with a backyard and in a community instead of in a city like we both had and did  not enjoy.

 

Fletcher and I visit some different areas on the island and finally decided on Old Westbury. We both take some more time and absolutely fall in love with one home, A Nine-Bedroom Home with lots of space in the front and backyard, it is gorgeous and another reason Fletcher and I love it is because it has a well-lit library to keep Fletcher's extensive book collection, a master bath with jacuzzi garden tub, plenty of outside space with trees to climb, and of course a large luxury kitchen. It is a little out of our price range, but Fletcher and I decide that it is a worthy investment. Fletcher and I made a bid and it is accepted the next day, it turns out that the previous owners are going through a divorce and want to get everything settled quickly, so within a month Hudson and I are able to purchase the home and even move into it!

 

Now, that we have a home of our own and not an apartment, both Fletcher and I have always wanted pets and decide that now is the time to make a move on it and get a pet! We both settle on a Dog, but there is one problem. We cannot agree on a breed! I would like a Siberian Husky and Fletcher would like a Samoyed. We both try and make a choice, convince Fletcher while he tries to convince me that our pick is better. Finally, we both come to a unanimous agreement - we'll get both!

 

It takes us another month to find a reputable breeder for each breed, but the good thing is they have only a medium sized waiting list, but each are currently expecting half a dozen litters in the next two months and they should just be able to fill the waiting list and have two or three puppies available still meaning we can get one despite the short notice. The time comes sooner rather than later and our puppies are born only three days apart and we end up with little ones of the same gender - Girls. Fletcher and I decide to name them in a matching theme - Color Themes. We are so excited and spend most of our time when we're not at work playing or codling Cerise and Claret.

 

 

It's a good thing that we got Cerise and Claret because they've been great experience! So much so that Fletcher and I decide maybe its time to have our first baby. We begin to search for a surrogate and egg donor. Fletcher's twin sister offers to be a donor for us, and we are both very grateful for her selfless decision. Celia Blythe Waldorf has the same Black Hair as Fletcher, but her eyes are blue like her mother's. We then find and pay a reliable surrogate who had our close friends', Kurt and Blaine,  daughter two years ago. Using Celia's egg, my sperm and the surrogate's womb we get pregnant on the round of IVF! As the pregnancy progresses Fletcher and I find out that we're expecting a Baby Girl. After Fletcher and I spend weeks setting up the perfect nursery for our little one and it looks absolutely stunning - It's a pink room that is singing in luxury and decadence.

 

The time finally arrives and our baby is born! The labor is fast and I actually deliver our little lady only six hours after going into labor. We watch in awe as our surrogate gives birth to our little princess, the experience is hard, but we each hold one of her hands and let her squeeze as much as she wants.

 

Our baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. I cannot believe that Fletcher and I are going to have such an amazing little person in our life. They're the cutest baby in the world -not that we're biased or anything and she has Celia/Fletcher's Black Hair and she has Blue Eyes. Fletcher and I have had a lot of time to think about it and decided we really wanted to thank Celia for being our egg donor and allowing our baby to be related to both of us and so we decide to give the baby a first name after Celia - Blair. The problem is that Fletcher and I had a much harder time picking a middle name for Blair- Fletcher wanted to name them after a famous writer, but I wanted to name them for a famous chef. In the end, we decided to give Blair two middle names, double the honor and inspiration. We picked Austen after Jane Austen- one of Fletcher's favorite authors and Nigella for Nigella Lawson- my one of biggest culinary inspirations. Our little lady is Blair Nigella Austen Vanderbilt-Waldorf and as soon as we look at our baby, we know that this is the name for her. Fletcher and I are absolutely in love with Blair.

 

It has been two years since Fletcher and I welcomed Blair. Things have been going well and both Fletcher and I have been recently promoted in our jobs - the only problem is, I'm not very happy at work anymore. I'm tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate my own dreams and desires for all things culinary. I decide to talk to Fletcher about it and they support me fully on my passion and drive, offering to help me as much as they can. I speak with my employer - Eric - and while they are sad to see me go, they understand and implore me for my drive and promise to assist me as I am one of their favorite proteges. They lead me to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products I need. It helps that just last year I won a Food and Wine Magazine Best New Chef Award so people know who I am and trust that I have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes me the rest of the year, but I draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of my own money to finally buy a place. I even have a name picked out - Blackberry and Saffron and it will feature a simple and light Italian menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. I've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Fletcher and one for Blair and it is made of their favorite flavor, Saffron for Fletcher and Almond for Blair. Blackberry and Saffron is in Old Westbury and I'm a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Le Bernadine in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since Fletcher and I welcomed Blair and we feel it might be time to give them another sibling. We  begin to look into adoption. We enjoyed our time in Greece so much on our honeymoon and thus we have decided to adopt from there. It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but we're matched with a baby and Fletcher  and I could not be more excited. I explain to Blair that they're going to become a big sister and they are feeling uneasy and I try to be cajoling with her.

 

As the adoption progresses Fletcher and I find out that we're expecting another Baby Girl, we inform Blair of the baby's gender and they are a lot more excited now as they wanted a baby sister and they got one. Due to Blair's reaction Fletcher and I decide to let her help out with the nursery and let her pick a theme - Patterns - After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned - Nursery- and Blair is very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and our second baby is arriving in the airport for us to pick her up. I cannot wait to hold her in my arms and for her to be truly with us all. In our home and as a part of our family. When the women bringing her lands and hands her to us, I hold our little lady ever so tightly and never want to let her go. I do though, I let Fletcher hold her and our parents and siblings come and see her, give her kisses and welcome her to the Vanderbilt-Waldorf clan.

 

Our baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. I cannot believe that Fletcher and I are going to have such an amazing little person in our life. Our little lady has Blonde Hair and Green Eyes. Fletcher and I have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby the first name, Astrid. Fletcher and I remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Fletcher and decide earlier in the pregnancy we actually flipped a coin and I won the coin flip and picked the middle names - Pansy Hermione. Fletcher and I are happy with the name as when I look down at our button nosed newborn, it feels right to call her Astrid Pansy Hermione Vanderbilt-Waldorf.

 

The moment finally comes when we introduce Blair and Astrid and despite all prior reactions we worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Blair is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Astrid. She asks to hold Astrid and Fletcher helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of us sit together as a family and I feel entirely blessed. I only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

 

The Vanderbilt-Waldorf Families

 

DH: Sebastian Sage Vanderbilt-Waldorf [30] [Blonde Hair & Blue Eyes] [Pastry Chef]

DH: Fletcher Thorne Vanderbilt-Waldorf [30] [Black Hair & Green Eyes] [Food Critic]

 

DD1: Blair Nigella Austen Vanderbilt-Waldorf [3] [Black Hair & Blue Eyes]

DAD1: Astrid Pansy Hermione Vanderbilt-Waldorf [0] [Blonde Hair & Green Eyes]

 

Dog: Cerise [Siberian Husky, 4]

Dog: Claret [Samoyed, 4]

 

Sebastian and Fletcher Vanderbilt-Waldorf; with Blair & Astrid + Cerise & Claret

[Puppylover12397]

My name is Poppy Clove Bowen, I have Blonde Hair and Brown Eyes and I'm Twenty-Four Years Old. I'm an up and coming pastry chef in one of NYC's hottest restaurants - Le Cirque. I graduated at the top of my class at Le Cordon Bleu in France and nothing has ever gotten in the way of my dream to become a world wide known name in the pastry circuit. Not family, not friends and most certainly not love. I have no time for any of those as they're all distractions towards my life goal.

 

One night while I'm at work my head chef tells me that a patron wishes to speak to me out in the dining room. I tell him I'm  too busy, but he insists I go out and speak to this customer as it is very urgent. I sigh and throw my apron to him before walking out of the kitchen and over to a table where I see one of the most attractive looking persons I have ever seen. They have Red Hair and intriguing Hazel Eyes and are dressed to the nines in designer fashion. I do not recognize them and figure they are some prissy rich debutant. As I walk over, a forced pleasant smile on my face the last thing I expect is the cockiest of grins on her face before she point blank informs me of just how terrible she thinks my dessert is.

 

I'm stunned. No one has ever spoken to me like this or challenged my cooking skills. I retort back and cause a scene in front of the whole room, demanding that she takes back her comment and who does she think she is to insult me in such a way! She simply smiles vivaciously and informs me that she is Zora Willow Heffner. I'm stunned, she's the newest food critic for the New York Times. I demand that she tries something else that this must have been a fluke. Althea only laughs and walks out. I'm infuriated and storm back into the kitchen. 

 

Once I get home I research more about Althea and find out everything she loves and hates and it turns out the fennel panna cotta would have never worked as she despises anise. I also find out that Zora is one of the city's hottest bachelorettes, they're Twenty-Six Years Old.  I work tirelessly for hours to create three perfect desserts based on her favorite flavors - Blood Orange, Dragon Fruit and Yubari King Melon.  I use all my contacts and find out where he lives and at three am that very same night I show up at Zora's apartment.

 

I knock on her door until she answers and make my demand - that she try my new desserts before they send in their review of Le Cirque. At first Zora is reluctant, but she notices the spark in my eyes and lets me in. I watch her devour my desserts in silence before Zora suddenly asks me to leave. I ask her what she thought, but she refuses to tell me and says that I will find out in next week's paper. I go home feeling worried.

 

I spend the next week on edge - worried about the paper, but also thankful my boss did not fire me for my altercation in the dining room. When the day finally comes I come into work and am greeted with applause and a giant mash of hugs from my colleagues. The review was spectacular and the highlight of it your desserts. Zora goes into detail after detail and I get flustered as I read the copy of the paper shoved into my hands - I feel my heart flutter and my knees go weak. I only come back to the world when I'm told I have a phone call for me and its from Zora!

 

I pick up and she does something I never expected her to do... She asks me out on a date! I'm stunned into silence for a few moments, but I do say yes and agree to meet her at her apartment on my next day off. Suddenly, the prospect of love does not seem so frivolous after all.

 

I have been seeing Zora for a  year, but it has been a whirlwind romance from our very first date! Out first date was magical, Zora showed up to Le Cirque to pick me up from work and she even brought me White Lillies . From there she took me out to do a very upscale date; Making our Own Cheese at a Local Fromagerie! We had a fantastic time.

 

Zora and I just have so much in common - it tuns out that we both come from large families and enjoyed having lots of siblings, we both have a fondness for tropical fruits and love classic cinema and literature. After our date Zora  and I go for a walk through Central Park and the two of us discuss our desires, hopes and dreams together. Zora's love of writing and food and my own wish to one day open my own restaurant. The next thing I notice as we were sitting on a park bench was the sun rising, Zora and I had spent all night out in the park just talking. Since then I take every one of  my days off and spend them with Zora. As much as I have worried in the past that having a relationship might do damage to my career I find that since I started seeing Zora my palate had become better and I'm working harder than before to strive for my dreams because now I have someone to share it with and that someone appreciates my drive and passion.

 

Our relationship moves fast in that first year and I honestly have no idea how I have lived my life without Zora as a part of it. On the morning of our one year anniversary, Zora wakes me up with breakfast in bed featuring the three flavors of the desserts I fed to her the night we first met - Blood Orange, Dragon Fruit and King Yubrai Melon. I nosh down on it in quite the uncivilized manner given just how tasty the dish is that it is not until I got a for a sip of the mimosa that I notice a box on the breakfast tray and open it up to to reveal an engagement ring! It is a beautiful Pearl Engagement Ring. I say yes without any hesitation and cannot believe how excited I am to be engaged to Zora. However I realize we have so much to do! It takes Zora and I a whole year in and of itself to plan the wedding, but by the time it's done I know it is perfect, the wedding I have always dreamed of.

 

We've been so busy picking the theme and colors and choosing all the goes into a wedding but we think we may finally have it down, even if it is a little mismatched since everyone wanted something different! I had my dress picked out from the minute Zora proposed, a beautiful Ballgown Wedding Dress. Zora wanted a Red & Gold color theme and we  wanted Iris' for the flower arrangements! Zora picked out the most gorgeous gown - Bohemian Wedding Dress. The bridesmaids had the most beautiful in Seafoam Green Dresses. We all wanted the wedding to be a Gigantic Affair at Le Cirque. I knew that there was no way that anyone, but myself was going to make my wedding cake and so I worked tirelessly on it until I had a wonderful Elegant Wedding Cake..

Finally the day came and Zora and I were married! My head chef - Sirio Maccioni -  insisted he cook the meal for us and it was spectacular and was focused on Blood Orange, Dragon Fruit and King Yubari Melon. The meal was divine! My father and Zora's Father walked us down the isle and Zora's maid of honor even cried as we said our vows! The guests were surprised at how the wedding turned out with so many different styles but everyone agreed that it fit perfectly! There were lots of pictures taken! As the day came to a close we all went to take a well deserved rest.

 

The very next day, Zora and I left on our honeymoon to Italy. We spent two weeks having a blast going to Italian Wine Tastings, Visiting the Colosseum & Perusing Italian Farmers Markets.

 

It has been two years since Zora and I married and went off on our extravagant honeymoon together. We have been living together in his apartment ever since our return back into the city, but recently the two of us  have been considering moving out of the city and onto Long Island so that we could start a family there. We  know this means both Zora and I will need to commute to work from now on, but both of us want our future children to grow up with a backyard and in a community instead of in a city like Zora and I had and we did not enjoy.

 

Zora and I visit some different areas on the island and finally decided on Old Westbury. We both take some more time and absolutely fall in love with one home, A Seven-Bedroom Home with a ton of beautiful land, it is gorgeous and another reason Zora and I love it is because it has a very large kitchen equipped with all the fancy gadgets I could dream of, a big pool with a water slide and a huge already set up and life filled herb and produce garden, not to mention some apple trees. It is a little out of our price range, but Zora and I decide that it is a worthy investment. Zoraand I made a bid and it is accepted the next day, it turns out that the previous owners are going through a divorce and want to get everything settled quickly, so within a month Zora and I are able to purchase the home and even move into it!

 

Now, that we have a home of our own and not an apartment, both Zora and I have always wanted pets and decide that now is the time to make a move on it and get a pet! We both settle on a Dog, but there is one problem. We cannot agree on a breed! I would like a Golden Retriever and Zora would like a Dachshund. We both try and make a choice, convince Zora while he tries to convince me that our pick is better. Finally, we both come to a unanimous agreement - we'll get both!

 

It takes us another month to find a reputable breeder for each breed, but the good thing is they have only a medium sized waiting list, but each are currently expecting half a dozen litters in the next two months and they should just be able to fill the waiting list and have two or three puppies available still meaning we can get one despite the short notice. The time comes sooner rather than later and our puppies are born only three days apart and we end up with little ones of the same gender - Girls. Zora and I decide to name them in a matching theme - Famous Poets. We are so excited and spend most of our time when we're not at work playing or codling Keats and Angelou

 

It's a good thing that we got Keats and Angelou because they've been great experience! So much so that Zora and I decide maybe its time to have our first baby. We begin to search for an adoption agencey. We take some time to think about it and we decide we would like to adopt from Italy, as we loved our time honeymooning there so much and Zora has a strong Italian family background on her mother's side. It takes five and half months before we're matched up with a baby and Zora and I then find out that we're going to be adopting  a Baby Boy. After Zora a and I spend weeks setting up the perfect nursery for our little one and it looks absolutely stunning - Boy Nursery.

 

 

The time finally arrives and our baby has arrived in the U.S. It only took a quick process to get him here thankfully, we got him in our arms as soon as we could, he's so precious and small. Only two months old.

 

Our baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. I cannot believe that Zora and I are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They're the cutest baby in the world -not that I'm biased or anything and have Brown Hair and Brown Eyes. Zora and I have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby Jordan as a first name. Zora and I had a much harder time picking a middle name for our little one - Zora wanted to name them after a famous writer, but I wanted to name them for a famous chef. In the end, we decided to give Jordan two middle names, double the honor and inspiration. Our little man is Jordan Thomas Bronte Bowen-Heffner and as soon as I look at Jordan, I know that this is the name for him. Zora and I are asolutely in love with our little one.

 

It has been two years since Zora and I welcomed Jordan. Things have been going well and both Zora and I have been recently promoted in our jobs - the only problem is, I'm not very happy at work anymore. I'm tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate my own dreams and desires for all things culinary. I decide to talk to Zora about it and they support me fully on my passion and drive, offering to help me as much as they can. I speak with my employer - Sirio - and while they are sad to see me go, they understand and implore me for my drive and promise to assist me as I am one of their favorite proteges. They lead me to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products I need. It helps that just last year I won a Michelen Star so people know who I am and trust that I have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes me the rest of the year, but I draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of my own money to finally buy a place. I even have a name picked out - Blood Organge and it will feature a simple and light vegetarian menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. I've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Zora and one for Jordan and it is made of their favorite flavor, Dragon Fruit for Zora and Apple for Jordan. Blood Orange is in Old Westbury and I'm a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Le Cirque in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since Zora and I welcomed Jordan and we feel it might be time to give them another sibling. We  begin to look into adoption. We decide the adoption process went so smoothly last time that we will once again be adopting from Italy. It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but we're matched with a baby and Zora and I could not be more excited. I explain to Jordan that they're going to become a big brother and they are feeling happy and I'm thrilled that Jordan is happy to become a big brothr

 

As the adoption progresses Zora and I find out that we're expecting another Baby Boy, we inform Jordan of the baby's gender and he's a little jealous, he wanted the baby to be a girl because he wants to be the only boy. Due to Jordan's reaction Zora and  I decide to let him help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme -Blue and Orange- though we tone it down to slight theme. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned - Boy Nursery and Jordan  is very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and our second baby is arriving in the airport for us to pick him up. I cannot wait to hold him in my arms and for him to be truly with us all. In our home and as a part of our family. When the women bringing him lands and hands him to us, I hold our little man ever so tightly and never want to let him go. I do though, I let Zora hold him and our parents and siblings come and see him, give him kisses and welcome him to the Bowen-Heffner clan.

 

Our baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. I cannot believe that Zora and I are going to have such an amazing little person in our life. Our little man has Black Hair and Green Eyes. Zora and I have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby the first name, Monroe. Zora and I remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Jordan and decide earlier in the pregnancy we actually flipped a coin and I won the coin flip and picked the middle names - Orion Horace. Zora and I are happy with the name as when I look down at our button nosed newborn, it feels right to call him Monroe Orion Horace Bowen-Heffner.

 

The moment finally comes when we introduce Jordan and Monroe and despite all prior reactions we worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Jordan is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Monroe. He asks to hold Monroe and Zora helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of us sit together as a family and I feel entirely blessed. I only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

The Bowen-Heffner Families

 

DW: Poppy Clove Bowen-Heffner [32] [Blonde Hair & Brown Eyes] [Pastry Chef]

DW: Zora Willow Bowen-Heffner [34] [Red Hair & Hazel Eyes] [Food Critic]

 

DAS1: Jordan Thomas Bronte Bowen-Heffner [3] [Brown Hair & Brown Eyes]

DAS2: Monroe Orion Horace Bowen-Heffner [0] [Black Hair & Green Eyes]

 

Dog: Keats [Golden Retriever, 4]

Dog: Angelou [Dachshund, 4]

 

Poppy and Zora Bowen-Heffner; with Jordan & Monroe + Keats & Angelou

[PaperHeart]

It has been two years since you and Chris welcomed Harper. Things have been going well and both of you have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to Chris about it and they support you full on your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as they can. You speak with your employer Daniel Humm and while they are sad to see you go, they understand and implore you for your drive and promise to assist you as you are one of their favourite protege's. They lead you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won an ICAP Award so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out; The Rosemary Hart (after both yours and Chris' middle names). It will feature a simple and light French menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Chris and one for Harper and it is made of their favorite flavors, lavender for Chris and chocolate for Harper, unsurprisingly. My restaurant is in The Hamptons and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Eleven Madison Square in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since you and Christopher had Harper and you feel it might be time to give her a sibling. You begin to try for another baby . It takes a lot less time and you're pregnant after only two months but you and Chris could not be more excited. You explain to Harper that she's going to become a big sister and she's rather afraid of not being the only child in mommy and daddy's lives. However, you remain composed despite their reaction.

 

As the pregnancy progresses you and Chris find out that you're expecting a baby girl, you inform Harper of the baby's gender and she seems to have come around to the idea with some persuasion. Due to Harper's reaction you and Chris decide to let them help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme, a pink and white princess room. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned, and Harper is now very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and your second baby is born. This time it was an easy delivery!

 

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Chris are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They have blonde hair and green eyes. You and Chris have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby the first name Imogen. You both remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Harper and decide earlier in the pregnancy you actually flipped a coin and Christopher got to pick the middle names. You are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call them Imogen Lavender Alice.

 

The moment finally comes when you introduce Harper to Ginny and despite all prior reactions you worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Harper is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking at her baby sister. They ask to hold her and Chris helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed.  You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

Leonora Rosemary Gibbs-Greyson

DH Christopher Hart Greyson

 

DD Harper Delia Jane

DD Imogen Lavender Alice

 

 

Pets: Roux and Sterling

[Marvelous_Things]

Your name is Sadie Clementine Haskell, you have red hair and hazel eyes and you're 22 years old. You're an up and coming pastry chef in one of NYC's hottest restaurants -Marc Forgione. You have graduated at the top of your class at Le Cordon Bleu in France and nothing has ever gotten in the way of your dream to become a world wide known name in the pastry circuit. Not family, not friends and most certainly not love. You have no time for any of those as they're all distractions towards your life goal.

 

One night while you're at work your head chef tells you that a patron wishes to speak to you out in the dining room. You tell him you're too busy, but he insists you go out and speak to this customer as it is very urgent. You sigh and throw your apron to him before walking out of the kitchen and over to a table where you see one of the most attractive looking men you have ever seen. He has blue eyes and blond hair and is dressed to the nines in designer fashion. You do not recognize him and figure they are some prissy rich heir. As you walk over, a forced pleasant smile on your face the last thing you expect is the cockiest of grins on his face before he point blank informs you of just how terrible he thinks your dessert is.

 

You're stunned. No one has ever spoken to you like this or challenged your cooking skills. You retort back and cause a scene in front of the whole room, demanding that they take back their comment and who did they even think they were to insult you in such a way! He simply smiles vivaciously and informs you that he is Fletcher Deacon Guerin. You're stunned, he's the newest food critic for the New York Times. You demand that they try something else; that this must have been a fluke. He only laughs and walk out. You're infuriated and storm back into the kitchen. 

 

Once you get home you research more about Fletcher Deacon Guerin and find out everything he loves and hates, and it turns out the fennel panna cotta would have never worked, as the critic despises anise. You also find out that he is one of the cities hottest bachelor, and he is 23 years old.  You work tirelessly for hours to create three perfect desserts based on his favorite flavors - peach, Bavarian creme and dark Colombian chocolate.  You use all your contacts and find out where he lives, and at three am that very same night you show up at their apartment.

 

You knock on his door until he answers and make your demand - that they try your new desserts before they send in their review of your restaurant. At first he is reluctant, but he notices the spark in your eyes and lets you in. You watch him devour your desserts in silence before he asks you to leave. You ask what he thought, but he refuses to tell you and say that you will find out in next week's paper. You go home feeling worried.

 

You spend the next week on edge - worried about the paper, but also thankful your boss did not fire you for your altercation in the dining room. When the day finally comes you come into work and are greeted with applause and a giant mash of hugs from your colleagues. The review was spectacular and the highlight of it your desserts. Fletcher goes into detail after detail and you get flustered as you read the copy of the paper shoved into your hand - you feel your heart flutter and your knees go weak. You only come back to the world when you're told you have a phone call for you and its from Fletcher!

 

You pick up and they do the one thing you never expected them to do... Ask you out on a date! You're stunned into silence for a few moments, but you do say yes and agree to meet him at his apartment on your next day off. Suddenly, the prospect of love does not seem so frivolous after all.

 

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You have been seeing Fletcher for only a year, but it has been a whirlwind romance from your very first date! On said date he  showed up toMarc Forgione to pick you up from work and he even brought you Belgian chocolates. From there he took you out to do a very upscale date. You and Fletcher took a private pastry lesson with Johnny Iuzzini, and you  had a fantastic time. You had so much in common - besides your mutual passion for food, you both love collecting vintage vinyl  rock albums, love to travel, and you both are avid readers. particularly of fantasy and science fiction . After your date he takes you for a walk through Central Park and the two of you discuss your desires, hopes and dreams together including his love of writing and food and your own wish to one day open your own restaurant one day. The next thing you notice and the sun is coming up, you two have spent all night out in the park just talking. Since then you take every one of your days off and spend it with Fletcher. As much as you have worried in the past that having a relationship might do damage to your career you find that since you started seeing Fletcher your palate had become better and you're working harder than before to strive for your dreams because now you have someone to share it with and that someone appreciates your drive and passion.

 

Your relationship moves fast in that first year and you honestly have no idea how you have lived your life without Fletcher as a part of it. On the morning of your one year anniversary, Fletcher wakes you up with breakfast in bed featuring the three flavors of the desserts you fed to him the night you first met - peach, Bavarian creme and Colombian dark chocolate. Then you notice a box on the breakfast tray and open it up to to reveal an engagement ring! It is a beautiful unique engagement ring. You say yes without any hesitation and cannot believe how excited you are to be engaged to Fletcher. However your realize you have so much to do! It takes you and Fletcher a whole year in and of itself to plan the wedding, but by the time it's done you know it is perfect, the wedding you have always dreamed of.

 

We've been so busy picking the theme and colors and choosing all the goes into a wedding but we think we may finally have it down, even if it is a little mismatched since everyone wanted something different! I had my dress picked out from the minute he proposed, a beautiful vintage wedding dress. Fletcher wanted a peach, sage, and medium green color theme and we  wanted tulips  for the flower arrangements! Fletcher picks out the most handsome penguin suit. The bridesmaids had the most beautiful peach dresses and the Groomsmen looked dashing in grey vest suits with peach ties. We all wanted the wedding to be a large affair at my restaurant, Marc Forgione, the place where we met. I knew that there was no way that anyone, but myself was going to make my wedding cake and so I worked tirelessly on it until I had a wonderful elegant wedding cake.

Finally the day came and Fletcher and I were married! My head chef - Marc Forgione -  insisted he cook the meal for us and it was spectacular and was focused on peach, Barvarian creme, and Columbian dark chocolate. The meal was divine! My father walked me down the aisle and Fletcher's best man even cried as we said our vows! The guests were surprised at how the wedding turned out with so many different styles but everyone agreed that it fit perfectly! There were lots of pictures taken! As the day came to a close we all went to take a well deserved rest.

 

 

The very next day, Fletcher and I left on our honeymoon to Santorini, Greece.  We spent two weeks having a blast! We indulged in fresh local shellfish, relaxed on Kamari Beach, and explored the ruins at Akrotiri.

 

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It has been two years since you and Fletcher married and went off on your extravagant honeymoon together. You have been living together in his apartment ever since your return back into the city, but recently the two of you have been considering moving out of the city and onto Long Island so that you could start a family there. You know this means both you and Fletcher will need to commute to work from now on, but both of you want your future children to grow up with a backyard and in a community instead of in a city like Fletcher had and did not enjoy.

 

You two visit some different areas on the island and finally decided on Syssoset. You both take some more time and absolutely fall in love with one home, a modern mansion, it is gorgeous and more reasons you and Fletcher love it because it includes a well-lit library to keep your extensive book collection, a master bath with jacuzzi garden tub, plenty of outside space with trees to climb, and of course a large luxury kitchen. It is a little our of your price range, but you and Fletcher decide that it is a worthy investment. Fletcher and yourself made a bid and it is accepted the next day, it turns out that the previous owners are going through a divorce and want to get everything settled quickly, so within a month you and Fletcher are able to purchase the home and even move into it!

 

Now, that you have a home of your own and not an apartment, both you and Fletcher have always wanted pets and decide that now is the time to make a move on it and get a pet! You both settle on a dog, but there is one problem. You cannot agree on a breed! You would like a Standard Poodle and Fletcher would like a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. You both try and make a choice, convince your spouse as they try to convince you that your pick is better. Finally, you both come to unanimous agreement - you'll get both!

 

It takes you another month to find a reputable breeder for each breed, but the good thing is they have only a medium sized waiting list, but each are currently expecting half a dozen litters in the next two months and they should just be able to fill the waiting list and have two or three puppies available still meaning you can get one despite the short notice. The time comes sooner rather than later and your puppies are born only three days apart and you end up with little ones of the same gender - two handsome boys. You decide to name them in a matching theme -astronomical names. You both are so excited and spend most of your time when you're not at work playing or coddling Altair and Orion. 

 

It's a good thing that you both got Altair and Orion, because they've been great experience! So much so that you and Fletcher decide to maybe its time to have your first baby. You begin to try to conceive a baby. It takes six months, but you finally get pregnant, and you and Fletcher could not be more thrilled! The pregnancy is relatively uncomplicated, but you do experience some cravings that affect your work at the restaurant. You start craving mint, and mint seems to end up in all of your new desserts. If you can't eat it, at least you can smell it! As the pregnancy progresses, you and Fletcher find out that you're expecting a baby girl! After you and Fletcher spend weeks setting up the perfect nursery- a pretty purple nursery- for your little one and it looks absolutely stunning.

 

The time finally arrives and your baby is born. You go into labor around 10:00 at night. The labor lasts throughout the whole night, and your baby girl is born shortly before 7:00 am, just as the sun is coming up. As the new day dawns, so to does a new chapter in your life- parenthood. 

 

 

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Fletcher are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. She's the cutest baby in the world -not that you're biased or anything, and she has red hair and blue eyes. You and Fletcher have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby the first name Kelly, after Haskell, your maiden name. You and Fletcher had a much harder time picking a middle name for your little one - Fletcher wanted to name them after a famous writer, but you wanted to name them for a famous chef. In the end, you two decided to give your baby two middle names, double the honor and inspiration.  Her full name ends up being Kelly Austen Julia Guerin. As soon as you look at your baby, you know that this is the name for her. You and Fletcher are absolutely in love with your little one.

 

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It has been two years since you and Fletcher welcomed Kelly. Things have been going well and both you and Fletcher have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to Fletcher  about it and they support you full on your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as they can. You speak with your employer - Marc Forgione, and while he is sad to see you go, he understands and applauds you for your drive and promise to assist you as you are one of their favorite proteges. He leads you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won a ICAP Award, so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out - Cafe Clémentine  (the French translation of your middle name) and it will feature a simple and light French menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Fletcher and one for Kelly and it is made of their favorite flavors, peach for Fletcher, strawberry for Kelly. Cafe Clémentine is in Syssoset, and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Marc Forgione in the city.

 

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It has been a full three years now since you and Fletcher welcomed Kelly and you feel it might be time to give them another sibling. You begin to try for another baby . It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but you fall pregnant and you and Fletcher could not be more excited. You explain to Kelly that she's going to become a big sister. She's  excited and you and Fletcher are relieved by her reaction.

 

As the pregnancy progresses you and Fletcher find out that you're expecting a baby boy, you inform Kelly of the baby's gender and she is upset. She wanted a little sister.  Due to Kelly's reaction, you and Fletcher decide to let her help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme. She picks out a fun animal and star theme.  After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned. Kelly is now excited to welcome her baby brother.

 

The time finally arrives and your second baby is born. You go into labor in the middle of the night. Fletcher's parents were supposed to watch Kelly when you were in labor, but they won't answer the phone! You end up having to wake Kelly up and take her to the hospital with you. Fletcher ends up reaching his parents while they're prepping you to go into the birthing room, and they come get your now sleepy and irritable toddler. The rest of the labor goes smoothly, and the next morning, you welcome your darling baby boy. 

 

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Fletcher  are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. He has blond hair and blue eyes. You and Fletcher have had a lot of time to think about it and decide the baby's first name will Caspian. You and Fletcher  remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Kelly and decide earlier in the pregnancy you actually flipped a coin. Fletcher gets to pick the middle names.  You and Fletcher  are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call them Caspian Jagger Elton Guerin.

 

The moment finally comes when you introduce Kelly to Caspain and despite all prior reactions you worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Kelly is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking at Caspian. She asks to hold Caspian and Fletcher helps her become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed.  You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

Kelly [3]

 

Caspian [nb]

 

The Guerin Family

 

DW: Sadie Clementine Haskell-Guerin [28]- pastry chef at Marc Forgione

DH: Fletcher Deacon Guerin [29]- New York Times food critic

 

DD: Kelly Austen Julia Guerin [3]

DS: Caspian Jagger Elton Guerin [nb]

 

Orion the King Charles Cavalier Spaniel [4]

Altair the Standard Poodle [4]

 

Fletcher Guerin and Sadie Haskell-Guerin

Kelly and Caspian

 

Furry Friends Orion and Altair

 

[Meghan<3]

Two years after we welcome Paige into our household, I was promoted to sous chef at Eleven Park Madison.  The addition of new responsibilities made me realize that I was unhappy working for someone else's vision and wanted to pave my own path.  I talked to Chris about my lack of interest in my work and he encouraged me to speak to the restaurant's head chef, Daniel Hamm.  Daniel said he was sad to see me go but gave me a list of possible investors who would back up my initiative to start my own restaurant.  It helped that last year, I won the ICAP award, so I had gained a bit of a reputation in the culinary world of New York.

 

It takes me the rest of the year to draft my plans, but being out of work gives me time to spend with Paige.  I eventually decide to start a French-inspired restaurant called Les Trois Plats, meaning The Three Dishes.  The name was inspired by my decision to bring three desserts to Chris' doorstep all those years ago.  I arrange the menu so that it is divided into three categories, appetizer, entrée, and dessert, and make the portion sizes smaller, hoping that customers would come to my restaurant in anticipation of eating three delicious dishes.  Two of the signature dishes on the menu are in honor of Chris and Paige: the coconut mango trifle is based on Chris' love of tropical flavors, and I also write a recipe for a rich chocolate soufflé, since Paige adores chocolate.  Finally, I am able to launch Les Trois Plats right in Manhasset, making my commute much quicker than my previous one to Eleven Park Madison in the city.

 

Once I become accustomed to my new role as the head chef and manager of a brand new restaurant, Chris and I begin trying to conceive again.  Three-year-old Paige is already in pre-school, and we decide now would be a good time to introduce another baby into our family.  After only two months, I find out I'm pregnant.  Chris and I tell Paige the news, but she reacts by crying and feeling angry that we're "replacing" her with a new baby.  We assure her throughout my pregnancy that we will always love her and that she'll enjoy having a baby brother or sister, but I still feel a bit worried as my due date approaches.

 

Chris and I find out we're having another girl, and we begin decorating the nursery, which is directly across the hall from Paige's room.  We tell Paige she's going to have a little sister, and she still seems jealous.  To appease her, Chris and I let her help decorate the nursery, and she becomes more accustomed to the idea of sharing her parents with another baby.  We are all proud when the nursery is finally finished, just two months before I'm due. 

 

Throughout this pregnancy, I didn't experience any cravings, but I did get nauseated at certain smells.  Sometimes preparing my coconut mango soufflé at Les Trois Plats would be too fragrant for me to handle, and I'd having to step outside for fresh air.  Otherwise, my pregnancy went smoothly, and we welcome a healthy baby girl just a day after our wedding anniversary!  Chris and I name our second daughter Lauren Amelia Fleur Golightly.  She has brown hair and green eyes, just like me.  Chris and I both liked the name Lauren and we thought Paige and Lauren sounded cute together.  Remembering how difficult it was to compromise on Paige's middle names, we flipped a coin - and I got to choose Lauren's middle names, Amelia and Fleur.  I was nervous when we first introduced Paige to her little sister, but she was thankfully smiling and filled with awe and excitement.  I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful family.

 

Lila Rosemary Cross [31]

 

Christopher Cane Golightly [33]

 

Paige Austen Ray Golightly [3]

 

Lauren Amelia Fleur Golightly [0]

 

Mars [4]

 

Mercury [4]

 

The Golightly Family

Chris, Lila, Paige, & Lauren

Mars & Mercury

[Holloway]

It has been two years since you and Cooper welcomed Thea. Things have been going well and both you and Thea have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to Cooper about it and he supports you full on in your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as he can. You speak with your employer - Marc Forgione and while they are sad to see you go, they understand and implore you for your drive and promise to assist you as you are one of their favorite protege's. They lead you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won a Michelen Star so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out -  The Rose Tree and it will feature a simple and light Bistro menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Cooper and one for Thea and it is made of their favorite flavors, Chocolate for Cooper and Apple Cinnamon for Thea . The Rose Tree is in Old Westbury and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Marc Forgione in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since you and Cooper welcomed Thea and you feel it might be time to give them another sibling. You begin to try for a baby. It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but you fall pregnant and you and Cooper could not be more excited. You explain to Cooper that she's going to be a big sister and she is happy because she always wanted a sibling and you're excited by her reaction.

 

As the pregnancy progresses you and Cooper find out that you're expecting a baby boy, you inform Thea of the baby's gender and she doesn't care. Due to Thea's reaction you and Cooper decide to let her help out with the nursery and let her pick a theme she says she wants the walls to look like the sky and for there to be animals all around. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned and Thea is now very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and your second baby is born. Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Cooper are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They have Blonde hair and hazel eyes. You and Cooper have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby the first name Edmund. You and Cooper remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Thea and decide earlier in the pregnancy you actually flipped a coin and You settle on Edmund Cole Jackson. You and Cooper are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call them Edmund Cole Jackson Benedict.

 

The moment finally comes when you introduce Thea to Edmund and despite all prior reactions you worry fora second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Thea is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking at Edmund. She ask to hold Edmund and Cooper helps her become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed.  You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

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Delilah Clove Benedict nee Thierfelder

Cooper Thorne Benedict

Thea Joyce Soyer Benedict

Edmund Cole Jackson Benedict

Venus

Nova

[Laugh-Dream-Love]

It has been two years since you and Baxter welcomed Annabel. Things have been going well and both you and Baxter have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to Baxter about it and they support you full on your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as they can. You speak with your employer - Thomas and while they are sad to see you go, they understand and implore you for your drive and promise to assist you as you are one of their favorite protege's. They lead you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won a Michelin star so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

 

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out - Henceforth, and it will feature a simple and light bistro menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Baxter and one for Annabel and it is made of their favorite flavor, tamarind and apple. Henceforth is in Brookville and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Per Se in the city.

 

It has been a full three years now since you and Baxter welcomed Annabel and you feel it might be time to give them another sibling. You begin to try for a baby. It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but you fall pregnant and you and Baxter could not be more excited. You explain to Annabel that they're going to become a big sister and they are feeling upset and you're concerned by their reaction.

 

As the pregnancy progresses you and Baxter find out that you're expecting a baby boy, you inform Annabel of the baby's gender and she doesn't care. Due to Annabel's reaction you and Baxter decide to let them help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme, she chooses a modern theme. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned and Annabel is now very excited about the baby.

 

The time finally arrives and your second baby is born.

 

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Baxter are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They have dirty blonde hair and brown eyes. You and Baxter have had a lot of time to think about it, and decide to name the baby Jeremy. You and Baxter remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for Annabel and decide earlier in the pregnancy you actually flipped a coin and you get to choose. You and Baxter are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call them Jeremy Arthur Phineas.

 

The moment finally comes when you introduce Annabel to Jeremy and despite all prior reactions you worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully Annabel is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Jeremy. They ask to hold Jeremy and Baxter helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed.  You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.

 

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Baxter Aristotle Hence {30} - Red hair, brown eyes, food critic

Delilah 'Della' Honey [Cesana] Hence {31} - Dirty blonde hair, blue eyes, chef

 

Annabel Harper Alice Hence {3} - Dirty blonde hair, blue eyes

Jeremy Arthur Phineas Hence {0} - Dirty blond hair, brown eyes

 

Meissa 'Mei' the Himalayan

Adhara 'Addy' the Cornish Rex

 

 

Baxter and Della Hence with Annabel and Jeremy

[glitchinggecko]

It has been two years since you and Jack welcomed JR. Things have been going well and both you and Jack have been recently promoted in your jobs - the only problem is, you're not very happy at work anymore. You're tired of working for someone else's vision and want to orchestrate your own dreams and desires for all things culinary. You decide to talk to Jack about it and they support you full on your passion and drive, offering to help you as much as they can. You speak with your employer - Thomas Keller and while they are sad to see you go, they understand and implore you for your drive and promise to assist you as you are one of their favorite protege's. They lead you to possible investors, people to talk to for advice and assistance in garnering the location and products you need. It helps that just last year you won a ICAP Award so people know who you are and trust that you have a lot of potential in the industry.

It takes you the rest of the year, but you draw up a plan, get proper investors and save up enough of your own money to finally buy a place. You even have a name picked out - Ambrosia and it will feature a simple and light New American menu and be more about the pastries and desserts than anything else. You've even invented two special desserts for the menu, one for Jack and one for JR and it is made of their favorite flavor, salted caramel for Jack and peanut butter and jelly for JR. Ambrosia is in Old Newbury and you're a little more than thrilled to have a much shorter commute to work than when you worked at Ser Pe in the city.

It has been a full three years now since you and Jack welcomed JR and you feel it might be time to give them another sibling. It takes a lot less time and only after two months, but you fall pregnant and you and Jack could not be more excited. You explain to JR that they're going to become a big brother and they are feeling happy and you're excited by their reaction.

As the pregnancy progresses you and Jack find out that you're expecting a baby boy, you inform JR of the baby's gender and he's are excited. Due to JR's reaction you and Jack decide to let them help out with the nursery and let them pick a theme baby blue and chocolate brown. After that you all assemble what you need to make the nursery for the new baby. It takes weeks setting it up, but the nursery comes out just as planned and JR is now very excited about the baby.

The time finally arrives and your second baby is born.

Your baby is perfect with ten fingers and ten toes and healthy as a horse. You cannot believe that you and Jack are going to have such an amazing little person in your life. They have brown hair and blue eyes. You and Jack have had a lot of time to think about it and decide to give the baby Archibald as a first name. You and Jack remember how much of a stress it was picking the middle name for JR and decide earlier in the pregnancy you actually flipped a coin and Jack picked the name James. You and Jack are happy with the name as when you look down at your button nosed newborn, it feels right to call them Archibald 'Archer' James Hall.

The moment finally comes when you introduce JR to Archer and despite all prior reactions you worry for a second that something might go wrong, but thankfully JR is all wide eyed wonder and glee when looking to Archer. They ask to hold Archer and Jack helps them become situated and to hold the baby and the four of you sit together as a family and you feel entirely blessed. You only hope the future holds things as bright as they are now in the days to come.



Delilah 'Dee' Rosemary Hall [33]
Jackson 'Jack' Rex Hall [28]
Jackson 'JR' Ramsey Charles Hall [3]
Archibald 'Archer' James Hall [0]