After 3 Boys, We Gave Up Our Dream of a Daughter—Then My Husband Called Me to the Hospital and Said, “There’s a Baby Here”

We ordered takeout.

Watched half a movie.

Fell asleep on the sofa by ten.

It was perfect.

I also had to examine my own feelings about Maya.

There were moments when strangers called me lucky to “finally get my girl.”

At first, I smiled.

Then the phrase began bothering me.