Husband kisses wife’s head before birth and murmurs 5 words; one hour later, he is a single dad to quadruplets.

It’s difficult to describe our feelings when we learn we will be parents for the first time. Regardless of whether we are expecting a child or not, the vast majority of us are just excited to find out that we are parents.

Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is hope. Maybe we picture our child’s appearance, or we picture the lessons or experiences we want to share with them. A lot of us imagine what it would be like to hold them for the first time in our arms.