The holiday season is an opportune time for reunions and spending quality time with family, especially after the lockdowns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
That's why it is a joy to witness the reunion of two cousins—Deia Amihan, the daughter of Iza Calzado and Ben Wintle, and Sadie Harlow, the daughter of Bianca King and Ralph Wintle—as they meet face-to-face for the first time.
Born just weeks apart, the Wintle girls are celebrating Christmas together in the Philippines with their grandparents. Iza described their reunion as "a long-awaited moment of pure joy and wonder."
Both couples, Iza and Ben, and Bianca and Ralph, encountered challenges in conceiving, and the sisters-in-law shared their respective journeys on social media.
Iza revealed Deia's face and name after three months, while Bianca only shared her child's gender, face, and name in November.
Iza publicly announced her pregnancy on her 40th birthday, August 12, while Bianca shared the first photo of her baby bump on August 20.
The adorable reunion of the two cousins delighted their parents' followers on social media. Iza said, "These precious girls have been a true blessing to our family, and witnessing their first encounter was a moment we’ll never forget. A new friendship has begun, and we can’t wait to see where it takes them!"
It was at Iza and Ben's wedding in Coron, Palawan on December 2018, when Bianca and Ralph first met. They soon started dating, and the couple relocated to Australia in April 2019 and exchanged vows in June 2020.
The brothers share a mixed heritage, born to a Filipino mother and a British father, and grew up in Hong Kong.
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