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”

“For years, I thought our family was missing a daughter because my body couldn’t safely carry one.”

Marcus squeezed my hand.

“And now?”

I watched Maya laugh.

Then I answered:

“Now I know we weren’t missing anyone.”

He looked at me.

I continued.