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[Games] Re: PG's Year Game
Location: Malaysia
House: 3 bedroom townhouse
DH: Dimitri Gale Sokolov "Dimo" (wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(pastor)(26)
DW: Rachel Abigail(Andersen) Sokolov (straight red hair, blue eyes)(owns sewing business)(23)Dimo and Rachel have just been married--and moved to Malaysia where Dimo is pastoring a small church, and Rachel operates a sewing business out of their three bedroom townhouse. Dimo and Rachel have known each other for almost four years--since they met on a missions trip to Guatemala.
Year 1: birth; triplets; identical girls
Location: Malaysia
House: 3 bedroom townhouse
DH: Dimitri Gale Sokolov "Dimo" (wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(pastor)(27)
DW: Rachel Abigail(Andersen) Sokolov (straight red hair, blue eyes)(owns sewing business)(24)
DD/DD/DD: Marina Faith Sokolov "Mari", Melissa Eve Sokolov "Missy" and Talia Eden Sokolov "Tali" (b.7.11.18)(identical: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(0)Dimo and Rachel wanted to start a family as soon as they got married--but they received quite a shock when they found out that Rachel was carrying triplets! After fourteen weeks on bedrest, Mari, Missy, and Tali were born via c-section at 31 weeks, 4 days--two weeks shy of Dimo and Rachel's first wedding anniversary. After spending almost three months in the hospital, the girls were released home. Dimo and Rachel feel like they'll be paying hospital bills forever, but are thrilled to finally have the girls home with them. While Mari and Missy appear to be developing normally, Tali is deaf.
Year 2: adoption; 10 yo boy, local
Location: Malaysia
House: 3 bedroom townhouse
DH: Dimitri Gale Sokolov "Dimo" (wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(pastor)(28)
DW: Rachel Abigail(Andersen) Sokolov (straight red hair, blue eyes)(owns sewing business)(25)
AS: Jabir Asim Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2010)(Malaysia)(9)
DD/DD/DD: Marina Faith Sokolov "Mari", Melissa Eve Sokolov "Missy" and Talia Eden Sokolov "Tali" (b.7.11.18)(identical: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(1)Dimo and Rachel recently added Jabir to their family. Jabir is a young Malaysian boy who was living on the streets. Rachel began inviting him in for meals, and soon, the boy didn't leave. Dimo and Rachel discussed it and decided to adopt the boy, officially. Jabir is about nine years old and, though he is skinny, doesn't seem to have any longlasting negative effects from his time on the streets. He won't say much about his early life, but is very affectionate toward the girls. He especially adores Tali, whom he pays particular attention to.
Year 3: Career; pay cut
Location: Malaysia
House: 3 bedroom townhouse
DH: Dimitri Gale Sokolov "Dimo" (wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(pastor)(29)
DW: Rachel Abigail(Andersen) Sokolov (straight red hair, blue eyes)(owns sewing business)(26)
AS: Jabir Asim Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2010)(Malaysia)(10)
DD/DD/DD: Marina Faith Sokolov "Mari", Melissa Eve Sokolov "Missy" and Talia Eden Sokolov "Tali" (b.7.11.18)(identical: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(2)This year, Dimo took a pay cut--not that he was making a whole lot before, but the church was unable to continue paying his current salary. While it makes life a little more difficult, Rachel is determined to provide for their young family. Jabir is a great help--often taking on odd jobs for people to make some extra money, which he gives to Rachel. He tells her that, as long as he belongs to her family, he will share anything he makes. Mari, Missy, and Tali are rambunctious little girls who spend their time playing and watching Rachel sew. Mari and Missy chatter away while Tali watches. She doesn't speak, but engages animatedly with her triplet sisters in gestures and facial expressions. Surprisingly, Mari and Missy can translate for her accurately. Rachel worries that Tali will never communicate for herself, but Dimo assures her that she'll be fine. Year 4: adoption; girl; 7, local
Location: Malaysia
House: 3 bedroom townhouse
DH: Dimitri Gale Sokolov "Dimo" (wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(pastor)(30)
DW: Rachel Abigail(Andersen) Sokolov (straight red hair, blue eyes)(owns sewing business)(27)
AS: Jabir Asim Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2010)(Malaysia)(11)
AD: Ratu Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2013)(Malaysia)(7)
DD/DD/DD: Marina Faith Sokolov "Mari", Melissa Eve Sokolov "Missy" and Talia Eden Sokolov "Tali" (b.7.11.18)(identical: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(3)Dimo and Rachel have added to their family again via adoption--another local child whom Jabir found in the marketplace one day came to stay with them. Eight months later, she hadn't left and Dimo and Rachel adopted her. Ratu, like Jabir, does not talk about her past; however, she and Jabir have a close bond and, like Jabir, she adores the triplets. Mari, Missy, and Tali are doing well also, and Tali does not appear to mind being deaf in the slightest.
Year 5: Family; death in immediate family
Location: Malaysia
House: 3 bedroom townhouse
DH: Dimitri Gale Sokolov "Dimo" (wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(pastor)(31)
DW: Rachel Abigail(Andersen) Sokolov (straight red hair, blue eyes)(owns sewing business)(28)
AS: Jabir Asim Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2010)(Malaysia)(12**)
AD: Ratu Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2013)(Malaysia)(8)
DD/DD/DD: Marina Faith Sokolov "Mari", Melissa Eve Sokolov "Missy" and Talia Eden Sokolov "Tali" (b.7.11.18)(identical: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(4)This year, Dimo, Rachel, and the girls are mourning the death of their son, Jabir. He was killed in an outburst of violence in the marketplace that killed three others and injured nearly a dozen people. Rachel has been trying to help the girls, especially Ratu and Tali, to deal with Jabir's death. Dimo doesn't say much, but Rachel knows that Jabir's death has affected him too--in the way he interacts with the girls and insists on traveling to the market with them.
Year 6: Random: One parent travels away for 6 months
Location: Malaysia
House: 3 bedroom townhouse
DH: Dimitri Gale Sokolov "Dimo" (wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(pastor)(32)
DW: Rachel Abigail(Andersen) Sokolov (straight red hair, blue eyes)(owns sewing business)(29)
AS: Jabir Asim Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2010)(Malaysia)(12**)
AD: Ratu Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2013)(Malaysia)(9)
DD/DD/DD: Marina Faith Sokolov "Mari", Melissa Eve Sokolov "Missy" and Talia Eden Sokolov "Tali" (b.7.11.18)(identical: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(5)This year, Dimo was away for six months, helping to plant a new church in a remote area of the country. At first, Rachel found it difficult to manage with the four girls; however, they soon settled into a routine. Ratu has been very helpful, and Mari, Missy, and Tali are more able to care for themselves and don't need Rachel's constant attention like they used to.
Year 7: career--pay cut
Location: Malaysia
House: 3 bedroom townhouse
DH: Dimitri Gale Sokolov "Dimo" (wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(pastor)(33)
DW: Rachel Abigail(Andersen) Sokolov (straight red hair, blue eyes)(owns sewing business)(30)
AS: Jabir Asim Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2010)(Malaysia)(12**)
AD: Ratu Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2013)(Malaysia)(10)
DD/DD/DD: Marina Faith Sokolov "Mari", Melissa Eve Sokolov "Missy" and Talia Eden Sokolov "Tali" (b.7.11.18)(identical: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(6)After spending six months planting a church in a very rural area of Malaysia, Dimo decided to move the family there--taking another pay cut in return. Fortunately, Rachel is able to trade her sewing/repair/alteration skills for some of their food and other daily necessities. Mari, Missy, and Tali are inseparable and, though Tali still doesn't talk, she communicates well with her sisters and they seem to understand just what she means.
Year 8: birth; twins, b/g
Location: Malaysia
House: 3 bedroom townhouse
DH: Dimitri Gale Sokolov "Dimo" (wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(pastor)(34)
DW: Rachel Abigail(Andersen) Sokolov (straight red hair, blue eyes)(owns sewing business)(31)
AS: Jabir Asim Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2010)(Malaysia)(12**)
AD: Ratu Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2013)(Malaysia)(11)
DD/DD/DD: Marina Faith Sokolov "Mari", Melissa Eve Sokolov "Missy" and Talia Eden Sokolov "Tali" (b.7.11.18)(identical: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(7)
DS/DD: Jonathan Andrew Sokolov and Wynne Mercy Sokolov (b.10.1.25)(both: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(0)Dimo and Rachel were so busy with life that they didn't pay much attention when Rachel began feeling more tired and run down than usual. Six weeks later, Rachel began to suspect her problems were related to something other than fatigue. When she went to the doctor, she was surprised to learn that, not only was she pregnant, but she was having twins! Jonathan and Wynne were born at 36 weeks, 6 days and spent two weeks in the NICU before going home. This brought back a lot of memories for Dimo and Rachel from when their twins were born. Ratu watched everything with great interest--then declared that she wants to help babies get healthy as well. Mari, Missy, and Tali have shown great interest in the new babies, though they are often more of a hindrance than a help.
Year 9: birth; boy;
Location: Malaysia
House: 3 bedroom townhouse
DH: Dimitri Gale Sokolov "Dimo" (wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(pastor)(35)
DW: Rachel Abigail(Andersen) Sokolov (straight red hair, blue eyes)(owns sewing business)(32)
AS: Jabir Asim Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2010)(Malaysia)(12**)
AD: Ratu Sokolov (straight black hair, brown eyes)(b.2013)(Malaysia)(12)
DD/DD/DD: Marina Faith Sokolov "Mari", Melissa Eve Sokolov "Missy" and Talia Eden Sokolov "Tali" (b.7.11.18)(identical: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(8)
DS/DD: Jonathan Andrew Sokolov and Wynne Mercy Sokolov (b.10.1.25)(both: wavy brown hair, blue eyes)(1)
DS: Torrence Henry Sokolov "Tory" (b.1.16.27)(straight brown hair, blue eyes)(0)When the twins were six months old, Rachel found out she was pregnant again--and baby Tory was born healthy at full term.
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