#y-ta-nees-miller-legacy-2

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Staged family photos!

Snowman building anyone? Rashida bought the outfits for the girls. I just hate that there wasn't enough snow for them to properly build a snowpal.

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It's always another surprise with this man...

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Little Zoleigh! I loved this infant resize preset from, @electricwhims!

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Did I spend a ridiculous amount of time creating a billboard and promo posters of Maren as the Sugar Plum Fairy for the San Myshuno Dance Company's Nutcracker? Yes, yes I did all this work for this one post. But I think it came out nicely!

Catherine and Melinda took the girls to see Maren in the production. Caterina and Zoleigh were so impressed and excited! They stuck around for pictures and Zoleigh wants to take ballet now!

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Have I mentioned how much I love this family?! Phillip and Zoleigh, best hug ever. Charlie and Rashida just chatting as they walk towards the house.

Aaron hugging his Nana Cat, and Phillip giving Caterina candy. I swear, if he's still around when Caterina gets married he'll be giving her candy on her wedding day.

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While Melinda was at work, Darren got in some quality time with Zoleigh. They went to the park across the street from their house.

They played airplane and make believe.

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When they returned from Willow Creek, it was time for Zahara to start trying new foods! I think she liked both the things she tried, but I can't remember.

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Just because this was cute! Aaron picked this onesie out for his little cousin.

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Melinda had to have a hard conversation with her daughter. Zoleigh went to her mom wanting to quit the drama club. The other students have been calling Zoleigh a nepo-baby and invalidating her accomplishments. She's tired of the bullying and doesn't enjoy the after school activity anymore.

Her mom agreed to let her quit, but Melinda also decided it was a good time to teach her daughter about privilege. Melinda explained to her daughter that because of who her dad is (and also because of their financial situation), there are spaces that she has access to others don't. While she definitely works hard (the child was doing drama, ballet, piano, and keeping her grades in check), her privilege gets her opportunities she might not have otherwise.

Melinda assured Zoleigh that the bullying was wrong, and it was okay for her to feel sad, hurt, and be upset by what had happened.

Zoleigh is starting to grow up and realizing that life is complicated and starting to see not everything is black and white.

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After the midnight photoshoot, Melinda went into preterm labor. She and Darren rushed to the hospital.

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frmrashidaseyes2: Just me and a couple of my favorite people SanMyzPSquared: Sulani is the best for some time with the girls! PGCassWC: Ugh, hate that I had to work! I would have been out there too. piercingemmyluv: glad I'm included in that list!

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Melinda also had a present for Darren! Baby Miller Mendoza is on the way! (Baby M squared)

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Not long after the party, Rashida confronted Jonas. The man is married, but he explained to Rashida that his marriage is not going to last much longer.

After talking inside, Jonas ended the night assuring Rashida that she is the one he wants to be with. He plans on leaving his wife; in his eyes, Rashida is the only person for him.

Oh, Rashida. She's so young, and so in love, and she wholeheartedly believes every word this man is saying.

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It's another weekend in Chestnut Ridge! I don't remember who made breakfast, but look at them all just sitting there. I think the front porch can almost be considered another character at this point. As soon as Darren finished giving Little Z, Zahara, a nap, Melinda picked her up to get more acquainted with Iris. I don't know why these sims did not clean baby girl up from breakfast first.

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Zoleigh followed the butterfly into a meadow behind the park.

It was all fun and games until she realized she didn't know where her mommy was. A man was also in the meadow. He was concerned when he saw the toddler playing be herself. Back at the park, after Melinda finished her call, she realized her daughter had wandered off.

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Why do these sims keep getting abducted by aliens. This was Rashida's first time. But other sims in this save have been abducted multiple times, Darren is an example.