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.
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