When my brother proudly announced that his wife was pregnant with baby number five, my parents cheered like the whole family had been blessed. Dad smiled and said, “Great job, son,” but Mom’s eyes shifted straight to me. “You’ll handle the kids,”
already dealt with enough panic that morning and knew mine was about to arrive.
“The children are safe,” he said. “A neighbor called after seeing the youngest child outside near the driveway without an adult. We responded to the home. Your parents arrived shortly after. Your brother and sister-in-law are being contacted.”
