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Anyone know if Mike Chang is here? He's my brother, and I don't know if I like this.

I'm Arianna Chang.

Seeing her fact just brought back everything to me. I don't want to deal with this right now. I can't.

Mom? Dad? Carrie? Are you guys here?

This is so not football camp.

Well apparently it's 2017. For me it's still 2014. This is going to take a bit of adjustment.

Also, I'm starting aerobics classes. I'm a dancer and I can also coach aerobics.

I love you.

Okay, so, now just anyone from Lima is going to show up here.

I saw you commenting somewhere and I realize it's been almost a year since we've last talked. What did you end up having?

You can't take a mom away from two of her three boys, whether this paperwork you left me says that my boys won't remember... I remember.

((Forgot to say in my ooc that she does have Tommy with her as a NPC.))

My name is Kristy Thomas, and I am starting up my babysitting club again, if anyone is in need of a babysitter, you can get us. We've all been doing it since we were 12, and I'm 16 now. The only thing we won't do is dog/pet sit.

Thank you to my husband, children, and grandson for making this one of my best Christmas' yet. It's right up there with the last one I had my father before he died. The only thing that would make this better is my brother being here but sometimes you can't get everything you want in life and that's okay.

Does anyone around here do holiday photoshoots and babies/toddlers? I want to do a session with my sons while they're tiny and surprise my husband with it on Christmas.

[Carrie]

I'd like it if you were in one too but it's up to you.

My bosses, who I have been working for since shortly after my arrival, disappeared; but I have officially been hired by a Mr. Stark and I look forward to fully showing him my kitchen skills.

Unfortunately, along with the Queens, my roommate and best friend is gone as well. I am finding myself in need of a new roommate as well. It won't be the same without Sofia here, but I really don't think this place will be bringing her back.

While I am posting, for anyone new or who was previously unaware--I do offer cooking classes twice a week. You can attend any you choose, I charge by class so you're not missing out on something you paid for if you miss a class.

[backdated to Abel's arrival ]

Are you sitting down?

Well if this shit isn't funny.

I'm look for people with the last name Sinclair.

How about all of us have dinner out at Claudia's on the 31st? The boys are too young to trick or treat but I think they might enjoy the party. I think it would be nice to dress up and have a family meal out. You can't beat 15% off! Carrie, you could invite Micah so we can get to know him better.

As I was up feeding Christopher this morning, it occurred to me that I don't think I ever thanked everyone that participated in the wedding scavenger hunt that Mason put together. You were all apart of making our special day pretty amazing. It wouldn't have been able to be done without you.

Filtered to parents - minus Kermit and Cory

I've never been the best at handling parenting decisions--to be honest, I've always just let my little girl spend more time at Riley's house because they are way better parents than I'll ever be.

Shawn thinks it's time that we give my 16-year-old daughter and her 18-year-old boyfriend the sex talk and I... I don't think I'm ready for all that. I know I'm not. How do you even give this talk?

What do you think about putting together a ballet/dance camp before school starts? There are so many budding ballerinas around here that I think would really enjoy it.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to get into the NYU dance program? They only accept the best, the most dedicated. I have class in half an hour and I can not miss it.

Filtered from Micah & his siblings & Collin & Carrie

Yeah... it's really weird that the night after I told him I was with someone else, he asked a girl who looks exactly like me out for coffee.

I mean, don't get me wrong, I like Collin probably more than he likes me, but it seems that's the way it was with Micah too and I wouldn't change the fact that I moved on, but for someone who apparently wasn't all that into me to begin with, why does Micah's next girl look like me too?

Filtered away from Juliet & Carrie
Weird or not weird to be getting coffee with a girl who looks exactly like the girl who just told you she moved on while you were back home?

..It feels kind of weird.

Judging by the purple mist and the antiquated phone, I'm going to guess I'm in the past. I didn't think I'd be on this end of things.

Damnit, I had cheerleading practice too.

Mom? Dad? You probably don't know me. Jory? Christopher? Did it get any of you too?

It was a little weird to have my step-daughter give birth when I didn't even know she was pregnant. That's kind of how it works here, isn't it?

Well, the mom is sleeping right now but I thought Storybrooke should know that there's another Mikaelson in town. He's absolutely beautiful. Welcome the newest resident ( Levi Jackson Collins )

Christopher Bart McCarthy was born at 5:03 AM. He and I are doing well. Big brother Jory wasn't sure what to think at first.

( cut but not filtered )

I think I'm having my baby.

This place is cruel.

I'll be somewhere quiet dancing if anyone needs me which they probably won't.

Just wanted to remind everyone I'm still offering Yoga classes for anyone who wants to join, even if you've never done it before.

( Cut for picture, not filtered )

Here's to your first father's day, Mason. -xoxo Cathy, Jory, and baby McCarthy.

( Cut for lyrics, not filtered )

With Father's Day coming up, my second one since coming here... I'm finding myself missing what we never really got to have.

I had a dream last night that I was a little girl again and mom was drunk as usual and daddy was in town, singing that song to me. For a little bit, I thought it was real.

((For any characters who might be familiar with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, feel free to put two and two together and figure out that he's her dad. She is supposed to look quite a bit like him.))

Mrs Catherine Leigh McCarthy. Cathy McCarthy. It's music to my ears. I can't believe we're married!

Where am I? This isn't Neverland.

Father?
Peter? Is this one of your games?

Being a single mom is an adjustment. I know that it was one of my biggest fears when I was considering giving up Beth, but Puck had convinced me that we could raise her together and be a real family. I never expected this place to take him away from us... and as long as he's been gone, I really don't think he's coming back.

Don't get me wrong, I love Bethie--both of them. I just really miss their dad and having someone to help take care of the little one.

I think I may have a crush on someone......... it's a bit surprising.

I have a toddler now. I can hardly believe it.

Happy birthday Jory! I can't believe you're a year old already. I wish your Uncle was here to see how much you've grown.

I hate this holiday.

You know life is busy when you realize almost a month later that you forgot your birthday. I could never forget Carrie and Cory's, though. That's in a few days.

Who: Cathy and Mason
What: They're both older now
Where: TBD
When: After his rearrival
Warnings: TBD

( He was the normal she needed in her life )

He asked and I said yes.

Are their pills or legal drugs that I can take to stop the nightmares? Anytime I tried to sleep today I woke up screaming and probably gave my family a heart attack. Their are infants here and I don't want to scare them...

At my next appointment, I can find out what gender I'm going to have but I'm not sure if I want to.

Would you find out if you could? Anyone can answer but I know there are a few expecting moms here and I'm curious to see their answer.

Mason, what do you think? Do you want to know?

I am taking some really amazing dance classes.

It's a little bit hard to deal with how big the kids are getting. Zola is already getting embarrassed about me hovering over her in front of her friends and Bailey is singing his ABC's.

Not a whole lot more little time left with Ellis either. I don't want them to grow up, I wish Derek could see them now. But life moves on.

I've been a little bit busy with surgeries at the hospital, there's a nice little group of us from back home, which helps make the work fun. Still, I miss Alex. And Callie. Even Owen, but only a little bit.

Spent a little time with Wade recently, that was nice. I think I'll take a little extra time off for Easter, spend it with the kids and Lexie.

I hear there's a hell of an Egg hunt in town.

It looks like I may need a larger place. Finally time to move out of an apartment.

I just want to eat everything in sight right now. I forgot what this part of pregnancy was like. At least I'm not craving anything really weird this time.

You'd think with all the psychology books I read, I'd know how to make the nightmares go away.

Shucks, I'm stuck here, now?
Rizzo? Ladies? It's Frenchy!

Doing a guest lecture at the dance studio, I am a little nervous, I'm never nervous.

Hey, Cath.
I was wondering if you wanted to go out shopping with ne.