Space for a Child

This is the story of a child coming unexpectedly into our lives.

Photo by Ömürden Cengiz on Unsplash

I was in my early 30’s when I became pregnant with my daughter. My parents and my in-laws always said that we waited too long to have a baby. We should have had one right away after we got married. The truth is, I’ve always imagined us traveling the world as a childless couple — completely happy with just each other. I loved…