It's probably pretty obvious that I'm not online much, but I promise it's for a good reason.
Please bear with me while I adjust mentally and physically to my new role as a mum. I'll be back ASAP, but for now, my visits here may be sporadic/non-existent/unreliable. I'll make it up to everyone when I can. Thanks for understanding! - Bella's PM
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Bella had to agree with Nathan. Maybe it really was time to just enjoy their lives rather than creating new projects for Ithemba or even furthering their current projects. Ithemba was functioning rather well in every aspect. Now all they had to do was maintain the progress and enjoy watching the kids grow up. They could finally just relax and live their lives. In perfect timing, the van Loon-Jones family showed up to pay them a surprise visit. Bella couldn’t believe how big little Tony had gotten, but after all, all the kids were growing up rather quickly. It was also so nice to see Isa and Gabe again. On one hot day, Isa decided to take the girls into town for a girls’ day out. Athena had caught Ralphie’s cold, so she was in bed under Bella’s watch. While Bella binge-watched movies and spoiled Athena with all the dessert she wanted, Isa spent quality time with the twins. They had been in Johannesburg rather long before Bella received pictures of the girls. For a brief moment, she didn’t recognise them. In their early childhood, their hair had been wavy, but as they grew older, those waves turned into tighter curls. The girls in the picture, however, had straight hair. Bella was surprised by how grown up they looked with their hair straight. She wondered if it was a vision of what was soon to come. Before she knew it, her kids would be all grown up. It was a bit of a scary thought, but all part of life.
A smile blossomed on Bella’s face as she watched the girls playing outside. Ralphie was a little under the weather, so his activity of choice today was watching movies over and over. Bella had watched Eryn run back and forth a few times so far - out of sight, and then back to Mya who was holding a timer. It was always amazing watching the twins interact. They were identical in looks, but definitely different as far as personalities went.
Mya was more independent, more mature, more knowing. Sometimes she seemed beyond her years. She was definitely the thinker too. Like her father. Eryn was wild. She loved to be mobile, to run, to put her hands to good use like building things. Yet, she was the less independent one. More than anything, she loved to be with her sister. She looked up to her. Bella could tell that Mya was getting bored with this running game that Eryn had orchestrated, but Mya was so empathetic, she would probably never tell Eryn that she hated the game. Eryn on the other hand wasn’t so good at reading people. She’d probably go on and on and never realise that Mya didn’t like the game. For Mya’s sake, Bella decided to spare them. She opened the door and yelled, “Girls, lunchtime!” She’d prepared a garden salad and chopped up an assortment of fruits fo snack. A cool relief from the warm outdoors. There was grilled chicken too, otherwise Ralphie wouldn’t eat. As the girls entered, she asked Eryn, “Do you want to run next door and see if Athena and Tony wants some salad?” Eryn grinned. “Sure. Time me!” She exclaimed. “What?” But before Eryn could reply, she was off. Bella chuckled and bent over to kiss Mya on the forehead. “In the meanwhile, you can help me set the table and such, yes?” Mya smiled and nodded. “Yes, I just have to wash my hands first.” Before Bella could respond, Mya was off as well. Maybe they were more alike than Bella realsed. Just maybe. |
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