I could hear noises coming from the play room in the basement. I heard Imran's scream clearly. She's for sure fighting with her twin brother again. They always go at it and I'm sure this time its over a trivial matter.
The noise kept growing louder and louder. Here i am trying to get a good rest. Why do school go on breaks, like cant it just go on and on. I had some peace of mind couple of weeks ago when school was ongoing.
I counted to 10 in my head. I could've called one of the maids but none of then can calm the storm when the twins go at it. Their father does it best but he is out presently. I sighed before getting out of the couch. I walked slowly to their playroom. Every fibre in my body knows i need rest. Not all this stress.
I got to the entrance and saw they were really going at it. Fighting like angry Cubs. Iman wasn't even concerned that she was a girl and that her twin brother might beat her up.
"Shey fe kin na yin losan yi?" (Do you want me to beat you two this afternoon) I asked and they separated. I speak Yoruba to them and they understand even though they dont speak it often. They understand hausa too. Both of them were panting heavily.
"What is going on here, why the noise ?" They tried to talk at the same time but i stopped them "one person at a time"
"Imran wouldn't hand me the remote. He finished watching and he won't let me watch my Disney "
"Nngbo Imran, why won't you let your sister watch her Disney"
"She won't let me watch the second episode where the red ranger..."
"You can't watch the second episode Imran. You both made a deal so stick to it. Where are your iPads by the way " he pointed to where they were charging it.
"I made sure to download enough episodes for you. Go take it and watch"
"But this is a different episode " he pout . I sighed.
"You know what, I'll record this episode for you. If your sister should finish watching her disney, you can watch your power ranger later. Just play with your Ipad for now. And you too Iman you don't have to fight over trivial matters. He is your twin brother. Now the both of you apologies" they did as they were told.
I picked up the remote to record the episodes Imran wanted. Just as i was about to drop the remote i felt a kick to the side of my rib. I had to hold onto my rib. I guess our little sleeping beauty is awake. So much for a good rest. I held unto my bump when the kicking intensified. I complained about dealing with the twins. Imagine if this little fighter joins.
Yes! I am pregnant
You read right. I am over five months pregnant. When the twins were three years old, i started having this baby fever. They were not so little anymore and i felt like experiencing everything over again. We tried but it didnt work. My medical record showed i was okay, nothing was wrong yet i wasnt getting pregnant. We kept trying though until i finally got pregnant a year after.
All of my pregnancies are always different. I just dont understand why. I started throwing up all of a sudden. I suffered from severe nauseating . It was so intense that khalifa moved out of the room during my first Trimester. I couldn't eat anything. I was so sick and so lean. I was a mess. The day we found out i was pregnant, i didn't even know if it was to cry or laugh. I was going through so much. It was too intense. My first Trimester was hell. I was placed on bed rest.
Thank God! I'm back to normal. Not finally off the hook but am doing good Masha Allah. Khalifa moved back to the room , i stand certain smells, i can eat some certain meals. Just that i still need more rest. So i really haven't gone out . My pregnancies are always high risk . It is always a crucial moment of my life. This is still better than when i was pregnant with the twins. I can do some certain thing just that I'm not allowed to stress myself or the baby. Fortunately for me, i have the best family. Ive got the support of everyone.
The twins are super ecstatic about their younger sibling. I still haven't found out what I'm having. At first i was willing to wait till i deliver but now i cant wait anymore, i want to find out what I'm having. So my next doctor's appointment, I'll make sure to ask the sex of the baby. When i informed the twins about a little brother or sister, they were so happy. Just that Iman doesnt want a sister, she wants to be the only girl. As soon as my bump started growing, they made it a habit to always touch it. They can't do without touching my bump. I might be sleeping and they'll just climb on the bed and start rubbing on my bump. That's how naughty they can get.
My children are so wonderful, they are the best. My little pumpkins are not so little anymore. They'll be 5 years in few months . They are doing so well in their studies. Their grades always come out fine. I got myself mini genius well Imran is . They are one happy children and I'm grateful the almighty blessed me with them. They still sleep together , I plan on changing that once they're five.
Imraan my sweet little boy, he's so precious. He is our mini khalifa. He says he wants to be like daddy. So anytime khalifa is working out at home, he joins. He's our future Architect. He loves constructing. He has all sets of Leggo city , bob the builders and toys like that. He's just so creative. My baby has a soft heart and he really can't hold a grudge. He has the softest heart.
Our Mama, Aunty Iman, the wahala herself. Iman can frustrate the living soul out of someone. Our no nonsense mommy. Her yells alone can wake the dead. Shes so fierce, so strong and very stubborn. And she's a talkative . Well i see alot of me in her though. Regardless of all this, she's a sweetheart, she also has a soft heart. She's my baby girl , my bestfriend. I made sure to set that bond now for future purposes. She's also a daddy's girl. They're inseparable. One thing is my kids looks so much like their dad. Hopefully the one on the way gets to look like me.
My family is doing great. We're one big happy family. We havent had any problems in a very long time.
Mami is the best grandma my kids could have. She loves all her grandchildren so dearly. She spares a weekend monthly just to spend with her grandchildren. All of her grandkids stay with her for a weekend. Well except Marcus Zahra's son.
Zahra and Mustafa relocated to Chicago after their wedding. We talk all the time and we spend family vacations together. Zahra welcomed Marcus a year after her wedding, he's such a handsome and sweet boy.
The twins, Ameenah amd Ameerah are also doing well with their family. They are the elder sisters i never had. They still do love me very much and i appreciate them everyday.
Nabilah is not married yet but my boo is doing well for herself. She relocated to Nigeria after graduating from the university. She started a business of her own and also own a NGO. She claims love would come at the right time . She's doing well for herself and she's happy.
Sweet aunty Summaiyah, my children's favorite aunt. My baby is also doing well for herself. She's having the fun of her life. She graduated from university few months ago. Summy is still the sweet happy lady. She's dating this Nigerian American actor John Boyega... She's currently on a beacation with him.
My mom, that woman is the absolute best. I can't trade her for anything. She travels down to Abuja whenever she's chanced just to check up on us. We facetime every other day. My children loves her so much.
Salamat, my ride or die. I love that woman. Shes still happily married to Aazim. They welcomed their third child , a boy again Hussein. I told her she's mama bom boy she still wouldn't accept it.
Balaraba doesnt work for me anymore, she now works at the Federal ministry of Education. Khalifa helped her secure a job there. Things between her and her then boyfriend Zaiyan didnt work out. Shes doing fine. She visits once in a while. Sarah doesn't work for me again also.
My business is doing well. Everything is going smoothly. Just that i haven't been to work since i got pregnant. Everything is still working fine its just like it was when i was pregnant the first time. My workers are taking care of things on my behalf.
And now to the man of the hour, my Habibi. I don't know what that man has done to me, but then i fall in love in love with him each and every single day. He's so cute,the sweetest. He's the total package. He is everything i wanted, everything i prayed for. That man is the absolute best. I thank the lord for bringing him my way. He's my soulmate. I bless him everyday. I have known him for almost ten years and he's nothing short of a husband. I feel so blessed to have him. My children are so lucky to have khalifa as their father. Ahmad doesn't joke with his children. They are his life. He does everything they want. He's the best father ever. And we love him so much.
I am happy, my family is happy, we're doing well in all our endeavour. I don't know what I'll do without my husband or my children. Those people are my whole existence and i cannot trade them for anything in the world....