A close up of Forest. Such soulful eyes! Next update, we'll get back to the happenings at the main Legasea house, where the Grim Reaper pays an unexpected visit! 

Forest, after his transition to teen. Pretty unusual looking, but cute, I think. Green seems proud. 

Lola tries not to let it bother her at all how Chloe seems to stick to Green's side most of the time.

All right, time for celebrating! Forest wanted his aunt Chloe there, so Lola invited her. In fact, those of you who are familiar with Strangetown will notice that all four of the original Singles girls are there! They all still keep in touch.

I liked this one, of Pine and Royal sizing each other up. Um, don't think about the fact that Royal should be pretty dead by now, being from the 2nd gen and all. :-) 

Not too long after meeting his newest baby, Green goes to see his oldest one become a teenager! Here's Forest at his party, talking to Sapphire about money: "I think I want to aspire for fortune like you; do you have any tips?" 

He also taught him how to eat like a guy, unfortunately. 

Green teaches his son about how to be a guy: "So, you're NEVER supposed to ask for directions?" 

. . . then feeds his little boy his dinner. Looks like Owen's hungry! 

Chloe invites Green over for dinner to meet his new son. He spends some time talking with his big boy over dinner . . .  

Sapphire, seeing that Chloe is exhausted from giving birth, carries Owen to the house for her. Looks like they've made a connection already! 

But before too long, Chloe came home, with Finn's little brother Owen (meaning lamb or a young warrior--he's pale like a lamb and a warrior for surviving to be born!). Owen looks a lot like Finn, with the same black hair and brown eyes. 

While his mom was away, Sapphire kept Finn busy, playing games and watching TV. She also reassured him when he started getting worried about his mom. 

. . . and it was right! The birth was much easier this time, in fact, and Chloe, in the middle of nowhere, welcomed little Owen into the world. 

She waited for the baby to be born, but it didn't happen. Sick of the hospital and doctors, an instinct told Chloe to go out to the desert by herself and the baby would come. So, she listened to that little voice in her head . . .  

Okay, this time it's the real thing! Or so Chloe thought! There was a real problem this time. 

Here is a portrait that Sapphire painted and gave to Chloe for a present of Chloe with Finn as a baby. Chloe loves it! 

But, this time, it was just false labor, not as serious as last time. Chloe breathes a sigh of relief, but still spends as much time as she can in her last trimester relaxing. Some days she doesn't even get dressed! 

One night, Finn's mom wakes up and all the memories of her problems with ler last pregancy come rushing back when she feels the pains again! She calls Green to watch Finn and Sapphire rushes her to the hospital. 

Back at Chloe's house, here's Finn after a new haircut. Looks kind of elfin, doesn't he?