Journey of a lifetime

I wait with bated breath when the head crowns; there’s no going back now.

One last heave, one final push, and I admire the new life, the new heartbeat. All the tender moments spent conceiving, the months labouring, and the hours delivering seem worth it—even if they don’t show on your face, yet.

I cut the cord, wait for the cry, and hand her to you. If your beauty could be surpassed, then it could only be thus.

I notice her feet, the first steps of a lifetime. Countless moments await us; joy, worry, pride, tears, contentment.

I love you.