Leopard Print Undies!

Tottering along in high heels, clutching her belly, in ankle deep snow.... Sophie made her way to the hospital. Outside, she was greeted by BL4IN3 who promptly told her to hurry up before shorting out!

Andrea wanted to go, he really did. But sadly, thanks to a rather vindictive Pat who decided to park his toy form butt right in the middle of the doorway, Drea just couldn't go no matter how hard he tried.

Oh come on Pat. Of all the places to put yourself? You choose .. here?

I swear, that IF doll, is more trouble than he is worth. I think it's time for an intervention.

Instead, Drea had a lovely proud smile on his face - as well as sporting some new threads (I decided that his fashion sense - or lack thereof - needed a makeover, so he got some fancy PJ's).

Yep, a few hours later and none the worst for her ordeal, Sophie emerged from the hospital carrying a little bundle in her arms.

Welcome to Dragon Valley ... Iona... (if you click on the name, it brings up a definition in a different link)

Because I did so well, keeping Sophie content throughout her pregnancy, I was allowed to choose her traits. So I opted to choose one from both parents. From Sophie .... Loves the Outdoors. From Drea ... Slob. Well ... someone's got to have it at some point.

Yes, she's a strange greenish colour. I suspect that it's an amalgamation of both parents' skin tones. Apart from that, isn't she a cutie?

Because of the fuss and ado around the place, the butler FINALLY got up off her lazy butt and decided to do stuff around the house. Although walking around in leopard print undies isn't quite what everyone expected!

Everyone is happy.

Except Pat.

Naturally.

Whilst Sophie was fussing over Iona, Pat could only watch helplessly at the sidelines, seeing his opportunity to become real, fading fast. And when Iona bawled her little lungs out for food ... that's when Pat showed his impatience and true colours.

Pat: That little snot's crying.
Sophie: I know, she's hungry.
Pat: Make her stop, it's annoying.
Sophie: I'm feeding her as fast as I can. Sheesh Pat, you're impossible.
Pat: Don't like it. Send it back.
Sophie: Perhaps I should send YOU back.
Pat: You wouldn't DARE.
Sophie: Keep pushing Pat and you'll soon find out.

 Eeps. Methinks that Pat's time in Dragon Valley - or at least in the Powers household will be short lived if he keeps on going with that bad attitude of his.