The following is a more in-depth look at my pregnant mouse-girl Tanya.

Personality
Since Tanya grew up as the oldest of three siblings, she's learned of the various kinds of responsibilities that came along with being "the big sister". Perhaps the most stable and reliable of the three siblings, she always tries to look-out for them whenever possible; but always stresses to them that they need to be self-sufficient, so as to prevent them from relying upon her too often (it's not like she'll be around forever after all). She also tends to be rather protective of her family (her brother Tom especially), but she also tries to give them their space; since she knows that she can't protect them from everything.

Furthermore, Tanya could also be described as being rather motherly when it comes to her behavior and attitude. Kind, caring, compassionate, and willing to offer a shoulder to cry on, Tanya always provides comfort to the friends and family that need it most.

Fears and Weaknesses
When it comes to flaws and weaknesses, the biggest would probably be her own stubbornness. Tanya rarely (if ever) backs down from an argument, even if she's clearly on the wrong side. Tanya also has a propensity to show off a high-and-mighty attitude in many situations. Often scolding and/or lecturing others on a variety of subjects; usually anything that she has a strong opinion on. Her sister Gina is especially the brunt of such nagging, since oftentimes, Tanya thinks of her sister as being "lazy, unmotivated and ill-mannered".

As for her greatest fears, that would most probably be her fears of "dying alone" and of "being a bad mom". You see, Tanya has always been around other people throughout much of her life and that was especially the case with her own family. Because of this, she doesn't know how to fully cope with being alone; and the very idea of her dying "alone and unloved" is mortifying to her. And in regards to her other fear, much like many new mothers-to-be Tanya has developed something of a bond between herself and her unborn children. So naturally, the idea of someone taking her children away because she's "an unfit mother" is something that's also very frightening to her.

Secret Quirks
Even though Tanya typically listens to classical music from composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Salieri, she also happens to be a huge Elvis Presley fan. In fact, Tanya is one of those rabid fangirls who believes that "the King" never actually died in the 1970s and is still around today; despite the fact that if that were even remotely true, Elvis probably would have died of old age by now.

After passing the third month of her pregnancy, Tanya began to take belly dancing lessons. The reason being that she once read an article about it, which explained how a multitude of women were using belly dancing to better prepare themselves for childbirth. The article intrigued her, so Tanya figured she'd try it out for herself and see what would happen. And right from the get-go, Tanya greatly enjoyed belly dancing and has been practicing it throughout most of her pregnancy. In addition, Tanya also finds belly dancing to be a great stress reliever, since she finds the rhythmic movements and soft music to be rather soothing.

Finally, Tanya is addicted to chocolate. Not literally mind you, but she does seem to enjoy it a lot more passionately as compared to other people. As a matter of fact, Tanya actually keeps secret stashes of chocolate all over her home, so as to make sure no one else ends up eating her own favorite cocoa confectionary. So one could say that if it isn't a true addiction, then at the very least, she has a chocolate obsession.

Other Information
Eye Color: emerald green
Hair Color: golden blonde
Favorite Food: chicken marsala
Favorite Drink: caramel cappuccino (though she hasn't had it since her pregnancy began)
Favorite Music: classical/orchestral
Marital Status: single (though she originally had a boyfriend)
Sexual Orientation: straight
Hobbies: listening to music, practicing belly dancing

Tanya and artwork copyright SatsumaLord