10. WINTERFEST'S COME, WINTERFEST'S GONE

January 22, 2025

The festive day at the Drozd family kicks off with a new milestone. Maja has mastered the skill of grabbing food with her little fingers!

Filip: Way to go, little pumpkin!

...and of course, you had to spit it all out.

All the guests have arrived; it's time to start Winterfest!

Klara: Everyone, take your seats at the table! Antos, you've grown so much—I wouldn’t have recognized you without the name tags floating above your heads.

Nicolas: Antos is in his final year of school now and has joined the swim team.

Zoe: Didn’t you actually start that swim team? What are you up to now?

Filip: I’m currently researching the ecosystem of Sulani, working with other ecologists to improve the state of the islands.

Zoe: That’s an impressive project! How’s your little one doing?

Anna: She’s hitting milestones so fast! Once she’s up from her nap, she’ll probably surprise us with something new.

Akito: So, have you settled into San Myshuno yet?

Piotr: Yeah, Dad. We found the perfect apartment in the Fashion District. We wanted the Arts District, but this one was more affordable.

Yuki: Plus, it has two bedrooms, so there’s space for a nursery.

Anna: A nursery? Are you...?

Yuki: Not yet, but we’re thinking about it.

Filip: Dad, I’ve been getting better at handiness—I’m already at level five!

Yuki: How long have you been friends with the Drozd family?

Nicolas: Almost from the very beginning. It’s hard to believe so much time has passed.

Anna: Maja, since you’re awake now, let’s get you something to eat.

Anna: Okay, so avocado purée isn’t your favorite. What else do we have on the list?

Klara: What are you feeding kids these days? Back in my time, we just gave them peas. Here, Maja, try some green pea purée. Hmm... Well, looks like you’ve got a picky eater here.

Zoe: She’s so tiny. Imagine, we missed out on this! If the Watcher had started this save a bit later, we’d be handling little ones too.

Anna: Here, let me show her Father Winter.

Father Winter: What would a sweet little girl like you want from Father Winter?

Anna: She can’t talk yet, but I’m sure a toy would make her happy. :)

Filip: Maja, shall we dance a little? Look at her groove to the music!

Anna: Get her off that floor; she’s going to catch a cold!

A few photos to remember this wonderful Winterfest.

The next day, Anna received a mysterious phone call.

Agata Zadecka: I’m calling to let you know that if you get married within seven days, you’ll inherit a fortune from your fifth cousin.

Anna: A fifth cousin? I didn’t think my family was that big! What do you think, Filip?

Filip: What have we got to lose?

Anna: True… We’ve been engaged for ages anyway!

Filip: Then let’s start planning!

Anna: Okay, now we need to quickly pick a date and get everything ready.

Klara: How about Love Day? It’s in exactly seven days—you should be able to make it.

Anna: That’s actually a good idea.

Filip: We’ll need to plan this carefully. With the new My Wedding Stories pack, weddings aren’t as easy as they were in your day, Mom.

Filip also got a phone call that day, but a different kind.

Kazik: Man, it’s been ages! Since you’re in town, what do you think about spending New Year’s together? You, Anna, me, and Bella?

Filip: Maybe next time. Tomorrow is both New Year’s and our daughter’s first birthday.

Kazik: Next time, huh? By then, we might both be grandparents with how quickly time flies in this game. Haha, I get it. I’ll hold you to that—next time!

Maja’s birthday arrived.

Klara: Come here, sweetheart, let’s get you all cleaned up and pretty—it’s your special day.

Anna: Time to blow out the candles, Maja. Mama will help you.

Maja: Mama!

Anna: Did you just say that? Your first word, my little pumpkin!

And so, Maja completed almost all her infant milestones (except crawling; she went straight to walking!) and aged up to a toddler. She rolled the Angel trait, replacing Sunny.