 In 1991 , Lhermitte was hired as a teacher . Shortly after beginning her new career , Lhermitte gave birth to her first child , Yasmine ( b . August 13 , 1992 ) . Three years later , she delivered her second child , Nora ( b . February 13 , 1995 ) . From June 1 , 1995 to August 31 , 1996 , Lhermitte was granted leave from her teaching position due to postpartum depression . After the birth of Lhermitte 's first child Yasmin , Schaar purchased a house for himself and the couple to live in , and he dedicated his apartment to his practice . In 1996 , Schaar hired Moqadem to serve as his filing assistant part @-@ time , then full @-@ time in 1998 . During this period , Schaar still covered most expenses , including vacations , house repairs , monthly allowances , and life insurance for each family member . Lhermitte gave birth to two more daughters , Miriam ( b . April 20 , 1997 ) and Mina ( May 20 , 1999 ) , before the family 's move from Brussels to the provincial town of Nivelles . Schaar paid the mortgage and lived on the second floor . 
