Chapter 79

• The days following our son’s birth were a beautiful whirlwind. As much as the chaos of the unexpected delivery had thrown our plans into disarray, it had also brought an overwhelming sense of joy and completion to our lives. The wedding ceremony might not have gone as planned, but Leo and I both agreed that there was something incredibly special about how it had all turned out. Still, we knew we had to properly hold the ceremony again, and this time, we wanted our son to be part of it.
• For now, though, our focus was entirely on our baby. The first night in the hospital was sleepless, but not in the way I had anticipated. Between feeding the baby, changing diapers, and just staring at him in awe, Leo and I barely slept. Every little sound he made was a marvel, every movement a tiny miracle.
• As I held him close to my chest, trying to get him to latch for breastfeeding, Leo sat beside me, his hand resting gently on my back.