Nadia's POVIt's been almost five beautiful months and Ethan had grown from a fragile preemie into a thriving baby who filled our home with soft coos and tiny smiles. He weighed almost ten pounds now and had chubby cheeks that Elena loved to kiss at every chance she got. The terror of those early weeks changed into a rhythm of feedings, diaper changes, and late-night rocking sessions that felt almost normal.I stood at the kitchen counter cutting strawberries for lunch while Ethan napped in his bouncer on the floor beside me. Elena sat cross-legged next to him making silly faces and singing made-up songs. She was completely in love with her baby brother and constantly asked if she could help feed him or change him or hold him. The maternal instinct in my eight-year-old daughter made my chest ache with pride.The twins had accepted Ethan as part of the family too. They treated him like any other baby sibling and argued over whose turn it was to make him laugh. Sometimes, I forgot the c
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