The author reflects on holding a friend's newborn, drawing parallels between their experiences of parenting and the complexities that come with it, especially at an older age. Despite the risks associated with middle-aged pregnancies, Yesenia's baby was born healthy, renewing memories of the author's own children. Now, with his kids being teenagers, he reminisces about the chaotic yet beautiful aspects of early parenthoodâhow the fears, instincts, and beautiful moments are indelibly stamped in memory, despite the fog of time.
"Those instincts don't leave you. Ever."
"You find out you're expecting and your instincts force you to account for everything that can go wrong."
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