Earlier in the day 😏

We've just discovered the gender of our third arrow, and watching Zoli's reaction ([ link to video ]) reminded me of the day we found out about her impending arrival. It was July 23, 2018, coinciding with our first-month anniversary. We had planned a dinner date at Sky Hotel to drink to the one month of none stop nakani 😉. Mucu wasn't feeling 100%, so on the way back home, she confided in her colleague, who lackadaisically   suggested she take a pregnancy test. She bought one on her way home. As I waited for her after freshening up, she emerged from the bathroom with the pregnancy test result—our first glimpse of the news that we were expecting. Zoli managed to outwit our family planning method, bringing us the surprise! Though my reaction wasn't as emotional as Zoli's in the video, I certainly whined. I unfairly blamed my wife for not completing her medication and failed to fully appreciate the moment. I felt like we still needed to enjoy some years of singleness ...

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