A Christmas Baby

Hi everyone!
Merry Christmas! I have so many--too many things to write about... the new Sylvanians and accessories I got for the holidays, how I received Nina's parcel she sent to me on the 23rd with plenty of lovely things inside, and how great the Maple Cat's house looks like when decorated for Christmas. I've decided to spread things out.


  1. I'll show all of my presents on the forum!
  2. I'll write Nina an email about her parcel and take/share pictures of that, too!
  3. I'll do a separate post for the Maple cat's house during the holidays!
I wanted to write about something other than the Maple Cat's this time, though, so I chose the Periwinkles, who have been long awaiting the arrival of their new baby, and it just might arrive on Christmas day!


It was Christmas evening at the Periwinkle house. Kate and Robert were standing on the balcony, admiring their lovely yard, snowy and white.


"Merry Christmas, darling," said Robert tenderly.
"Aw, thanks, sweetheart. Merry Christmas to you t--"

Suddenly, Kate's happy face turned into a shocked expression. "I'm having the baby!"


"What?" Robert took her the hand and called the hospital. Within minutes they were out the door, zooming out into the snowy night.


They were especially fortunate that Brittany's babysitter has the time to drop by.

"Ooohh... get there quickly, Robert!" said Kate.


Kate's good friend Imogen from medical school was doing a good job taking her place as a backup nurse. She rushed Kate to the bed without making her wait. It was urgent.


"It's a girl!" Cried Imogen.

And so it happened! Kate delivered a healthy baby girl.

"What will you name her?"

Kate and Robert thought for a moment. The little baby was born on Christmas. They decided to call her Holly Noel Periwinkle.

"That's a beautiful name," Imogen smiled. The baby was adorable with big round eyes and a tiny smile.


They wrapped Holly in a cotton swaddle. Kate was so proud, but she and Robert were crying tears of joy. It was wonderful. They couldn't wait to bring the baby home and show Holly to Brittany.


Holly fell asleep in the car during the drive home. Brittany was so happy to see her parents. Mrs. Panda, the babysitter, asked how it went.

"It was great!" said Robert happily. Kate agreed.

The next day, Robert and his friend Mr. Furbanks fixed up Holly's new room.



Robert sawed a few boards for the crib...


While Mr. Furbanks gathered the tools and handed them to Robert. Robert's never been much of a handyman, but he's learnt a few basics from his friends and his father was a woodworker, so he's not bad at it.


Brittany is such a good big sister. Her mother let her feed Holly a little before bedtime. It was getting late and everyone had to go to bed.

Holly Noel Periwinkle is a very lucky little girl. Her parents think so, too.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year/2020 :)

Lots of hugs, Emilie xx

P.S. Thank you so much HThistlethorn for the name suggestions for baby Periwinkle :) Congrats again on winning the poll for names!

Comments

  1. CutataDecember 26, 2019 at 11:37 AM

    Hi Emilie,
    The arrival of Holly was a wonderful Christmas present for Kate, Robert and Britanny. Nothing brings more joy and happiness than the arrival of a new baby into a family!
    From now on The Periwinkles will have double celebration on Christmas Day!


    Hope you had a lovely Christmas Day!
    Enjoy the rest of the holiday season!
    A big hug!

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    1. EmilieDecember 28, 2019 at 6:04 AM

      Hi Cutata,
      I'm glad you enjoyed reading this story. I got little Holly for a Christmas present, too, so I decided to combine her into a story, and this is how it turned out :)
      Yes, the Periwinkles will have double celebration and Holly will get birthday and Christmas presents... I hope Brittany isn't jealous!

      I hope you had a great Christmas, too!
      Best holiday wishes,
      Emilie

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  2. GreyRabbitDecember 26, 2019 at 6:54 PM

    Congratulations to the Periwinkle family! Lucky Kate having such a quick and complication-free labour! :) Merry Christmas to them, and to you too, Emilie!

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    1. EmilieDecember 28, 2019 at 6:05 AM

      Thanks GreyRabbit, for the lovely comment! The Periwinkles (and the Maples) and I hope you had a very merry Christmas.

      Hugs, Emilie

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  3. Jackson ButtergloveDecember 27, 2019 at 12:01 PM

    What a happy and heartwarming tale, Emilie! I loved everything about your Periwinkle tale, From the scene driving through the countryside to the domesticity back home via the wonderful hospital scenes.

    A lovely Christmas present!

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    1. EmilieDecember 28, 2019 at 6:07 AM

      Hi Jackson,
      Thank you for your kind words. The Periwinkles are touched by your comment. I'm glad you liked all the pictures! It is a lovely present isn't it? I'm sure that the Periwinkles are ecstatic about the arrival of Holly going so well.

      Merry belated Christmas to you!
      Best wishes, Emilie

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  4. AyrellDecember 30, 2019 at 1:48 PM

    Hi Emilie!

    Wonderful story! Huge congrats to the Periwinkles on the arrival of their baby girl, Holly Noel. Such a perfect name for a little rabbit born on Christmas! Brittany seems delighted to be a big sister, too! Such a heartwarming tale, loved it and the pictures! :)
    Have a great week!

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    2. EmilieDecember 30, 2019 at 4:22 PM

      Hi Ayrell!

      Thanks for your comment! I'm happy you liked my story, Holly's name and the pictures I took. Yes, Brittany is very excited about all the things she and her sister will do when Holly grows up a little more. Thanks again!

      Happy New Year,
      Emilie

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  5. NinaJanuary 1, 2020 at 10:04 AM

    HAPPY NEW YEAR, EMILIE!! :O)


    Another Christmas baby in Sylvania! :D Congratulations!

    I am so glad everything went well and that there weren't any mix-ups or anything like with the Ghostly-White baby. :)
    The name Holly Noel Periwinkle is very beautiful! Kate and Robert made a good choice.

    Thanks for sharing this cute story, Emilie.

    Have a great start of 2020.


    Nina

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    1. EmilieJanuary 1, 2020 at 3:21 PM

      Dear Nina,

      Thank you so much!!! The Periwinkles are very happy for the arrival of their new baby, and both them and the Maple's had fun reading about the Ghostly-White's baby mix-up... I'm happy everything turned out right in the end, for both families!

      I'm also glad that you like the name Holly Noel Periwinkle... it was suggested in a name poll I made by HThistlethorn on the forum.

      You're welcome for the story! I hope you, Jemima, Fudge, Hippolina, Ralfie and all of the other Riversiders have a lovely start of 2020, too!

      Emilie

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