The Whittaker Saga

In the start of 1983, it's time for Cindy to become an adult. This is a big moment for anyone, but for Cindy it's something she's longed for since her sisters moved out. To be free, independent, to go her own way. As Oasis Springs develops, there are fewer and fewer teens around. Once a thriving town for families, Oasis Springs now have a lot of grandparents, but younger people move away, and houses are too expensive for young families. Cindy cannot wait to get out of here. To go to the big city, to experience life! But first, a birthday party. As usual it's held in the garden, with ribs and burgers on the menu and swimming as an optional activity. Cindy loves it. Especially as it means seeing her sisters again. When she blows out her candles, she dreams of becoming a rock star, of living fast and having fun. But first college, to make sur her parents don't have a fit. There is no way she'll get out of that. And while she waits for her acceptance letter, what be...

In San Sequoia, Chis has taken his first steps of his own. His development has been rapid after Betty started taking care of him, even Robin has to admit that. He's said his first words, he plays more actively, and it's time to switch him to a big boy bed.   As she reads her son to sleep that night, Robin thinks that now is the time to make sure he gets into a really good preschool. He's certainly old enough to learn to socialise with other children at this age. But when she breaches the topic with Michael he could not agree less. "Why would we want to change anything at all at this point? Mom is working out fine, she loves it, Chris loves her and he thrives. Why toss him into something he doesn't need?" "Because this isn't healthy for a child to only be with adults," Robin argues. "And your mother is fantastic, but this is his education we're talking about." "Or we could have another child, then he'd naturally have other c...