Finally, the big day came and we held our beautiful, six-pound miracle daughter, Charlotte, in our arms. All our worry, pain and grief disappeared. The first few weeks we were spoiled and cared for as people showered[27] us with food and gifts. We truly felt blessed.
What has surprised me the most about the birth of our child was the reaction of our teenagers and their friends. It was breathtaking to watch our kids cradle their sister at the hospital.[28] Their reverence, tenderness and joy were beautiful.[29] And it’s given them an opportunity to ask about their own early years: “Did I keep you up all night too?” “When did I crawl[30]?” “Ugh, did you force vegetables on me too?”
One introverted[31] friend of our son called from university to congratulate us. A 13-year-old wrote a first Christmas letter to our baby. Many kids visited us over the holidays with smiles, open arms and a tentative[32] curiosity as they reached out to greet our newborn. Their openness rekindled[33] my hope in the future.
So often I find myself doing the math. When she is 5 and in the play zone, I will be sipping free coffee at McDonald’s. When she is 15, I will cash my old-age pension cheque to pay for her driver’s education. When she is being fitted for braces, I might be trying out a new set of dentures.[34] When she is 20 and I am in a retirement home[35], she will call me for money for university.
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