Baby #4: Fresh off the tree.

 Thanks Angel for the Wilderness Crib! The nursery really needs a makeover now. (:

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Gloria was the biggest help to Anastasia.
Although she was still just a child herself, Gloria loved helping her mother take care of Caspian in any way she could.
Ana was so exhausted after the birth of Phoenix that she couldn't do any of the errands she'd plan to run that day.

So, while Ana slept,

Gloria got on her bike,

went into the grocery store,

and came back out with what would soon be Anastasia's garden.

- It's a start, right?

Yeah, if you ever get to it.

- I will! ... Eventually.

After feeding Caspian again, Gloria decided to do something she would soon regret.

She cleaned the toilet.

While it was a nice gesture, Gloria swore that she wouldn't put herself in that situation again any time in the near future.

Gloria is a very independent child.

She even chose the salad her mom had prepared earlier in the day over her leftover birthday cake.

- Mama taught her well. :'D

She even took care of her own dish.

- Perfect first child, let me tell you.

Ana spent some quality time with her little blue baby Phoenix...

... before making pancakes that she and Gloria could enjoy in the morning.

- Perfect!

After breakfast, Ana devoted even MORE of her time to Caspian.

- Is it a problem that I love my child?

No, not at all. Why are you being so defensive?

- I'm not being defensive!

Suuure you aren't.

- >_>

Realizing how many birthdays would be taking place in this house, Ana decided to add a party area to the deck, which would include a long table, chairs, a bench, and a brand new grill.

She also thought that this walkway would make her home seem more welcoming.

Nice touch with the marigolds.

- Thanks.

While taking a walk around town, Anastasia encountered this olive-skinned man.

He was certainly interesting, and would be a perfect candidate for the challenge.

Ana was even more elated to find out that Calvin Cheville (thanks, Cheyanne/penskii!) had commitment issues.

Thus, Calvin became the first man to ever be informed by Ana of what he was getting into - it was obvious he wouldn't get to attached.

"Are your parents from outer space? 'Cause you're outta this world."

... Was that the best pick up line you could think of, Ana?

- Believe me, he would have fallen for anything I said at that point.

Fair enough.

Ana ate Calvin's face while someone behind her was starving to death.

Charming.

She invited him over, partially just to get away from the lady screaming of hunger.
He agreed right away, annoyed with her screams as well.

Little did he know, he was bound to walk into a house of screaming children anyway.

 

Ana didn't waste any time.

Operation: Bun in the Oven; Successful.

Lo and behold, a real shocker: Calvin Cheville wears bright purple leopard print pajamas.

*headdesk*

Another fine selection, Ana.

- Hey! I actually really liked these ones.

For your own, maybe. o.x

-... True.

It was time for Gloria's birthday after she got home from school the next day.

Make a wish!

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Gloria truly turned out to be a gorgeous teen.

Her slender face and voluminous hair were both absolutely gorgeous, but it was her eyes that stood out the most. They had the same stunning sparkle as Anastasia's.

Simultaneously, Phoenix was becoming a toddler.

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Phoenix was also adorned with the toddlerhawk.

He was a fortunate little guy, inheriting his dad's cool blue skin and hair resembling a tropical bird, paired with his mothers sparkling eyes.

-He's quite the amazing child, isn't he. *flutter*

Caspian would also be becoming a child the very same day.

At the Vanderbilt household, it seemed, there'd never be a sugar shortage.

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Caspian was a beautiful child, I have to admit.

- SEE!

That doesn't make up for his evilness!

- ... Ohright.

Now, it seems like Ana either ate too much cake, or is pregnant again.

- Probably a little of both. Do you understand how rude it is to reject a piece of someone's birthday cake?

Even if they're a toddler?

- Especially if they're a toddler! *tsk*

... Kay.

Ana obviously knew that she was pregnant from the mystified look on her face.

The next afternoon, Ana decided to take Phoenix to the park to teach him to talk.

And that's when she got out of the car (at some random person's house), crosseyed, and set Phoenix down.

What's going on?

"Well, hello baby."

Yup. It was necessary for Anastasia to get out on some random street corner to feel her tummy.

- It was!

Once making it to the park, uninterrupted this time, Ana proceeded to teach her lovely little boy how to talk.

- Isn't he just too cute?

Ana later invited Calvin over to tell him that she was pregnant with his child.

- He was pretty excited, to say the least.

He was pretty fascinated by the kicking, I guess.
- *laughs* LOOK AT HIS FACE!
|D

Being a virtuoso, guitar was coming very easily to Gloria. She spent all of her spare time playing.

Caspian also found the artist in him.

Day one baby bump, and little Phoenix's adorable face.

OM NOM NOM.

Seems like nothing could make the boy any happier than food.

Except maybe chewing Ken's head off. That pleased him, too.

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Ana knew her inheritance couldn't last her forever.

She started a small garden to start making some money.

She also decided to write her own book about the challenge.
Apparently, my commentary isn't good enough.
- Yeah. It's not.
;-;

Caspian never seemed to have a smile on his face.
TV was never interesting enough.

No plant was impressive enough.

Thoughts of his own mother put a devilish smirk on his face, at least.
- It's not devilish! D:
He's thinking nasty things, believe me.

Baby Phoenix took up a lot of Anastasia's time during this pregnancy.

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Haha, labor.
- *glare*

Calvin Cheville was apparently having an awesome time, while Ana was having his baby.
- He wasn't so happy when he got to the delivery room.

Anastasia and Calvin emerged from the hospital hours later with a beautiful olive baby girl in hand.
Welcome to the world, Chloe Vanderbilt!