10-year-old

My 10-year-old stared at the newborn and softly said, “Mom… we can’t bring this baby home.” Confused, I asked her why. Her hands trembled as she handed me her phone. “You need to see this,” she said. The second I looked at the screen, my knees almost gave way.

The hospital room carried the faint scent of disinfectant, mixed with the soft, powdery aroma of newborn lotion. Sarah held her hours-old daughter close, feeling each delicate breath and the light weight of her tiny body. Beside her, her husband Mark looked drained but happy, taking pictures with his phone to share with family. Their […]