Big McIntosh and Fluttershy were already married when Little Apple was born. Shortly thereafter, Big McIntosh had to tell his side of the family that an Apple was not a land pony, the older Apples did not accept that one of their descendants was a pegasus, but in the Shy family the little baby pegasus was very well received. Making clear what the two sides think of this marriage, this story begins a few years after Little Apple is born on the sweet apple ranch:
 
Little apple: Hi Mom, I’ve been looking for you for a long time.Fluttershy: Why? Were not you picking apples for your father?Little apple: Yes, I was but … it seems that Dad’s nephews do not like me very much.Fluttershy: They are not only your father’s nephews, they are your cousins, they are part of our family.Little Apple: Mother, nor does it seem like I’m part of this family, what’s wrong with me?Fluttershy: … do you know the butterflies?Little Apple: Really? Are you going to tell me about butterflies now?Fluttershy: Yes, do you see that they are not all the same?Little Apple: Yeah … What does this have to do with me?Fluttershy: If they are different how can all be butterflies?Little Apple: They are all from the same family of insects. They are just different species.Fluttershy: So. My son, you are of a different kind but not to say that you are not part of this family.Little Apple: Thanks Mom.Sweet Apple: Hey! There are over thirty apple trees full. Let’s see who picks more apples?Little Apple: I’m on my way, bye, Mom.Fluttershy: Goodbye my apple.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
 
Sweet Apple is the only daughter of Applejack and Caramel. She is the only Apple who really likes Little Apple (taking her parents, they also like him).