Preparing for the Big Day
As the due date approached, the couple found themselves deep in the throes of preparation. They painted the nursery together, picked out baby clothes, and discussed how they would balance their new responsibilities with the challenges of their everyday lives.
The Marine, who had been trained to face the toughest situations, now found himself navigating the unfamiliar world of parenting. Though he had been through rigorous training, nothing quite compared to the anticipation of fatherhood. It was a journey he was ready for, and he leaned on his wife’s wisdom and experience as they prepared to welcome their new baby into the world.
Indeed, as much as uncertainty awaited them both, they could say that at least they were faced with it together. And it was precisely because of this connection-emboldened by the time they spent apart and rekindled by their reunion-that they knew they were ready for whatever the future would bring.
