Marcus Gunnarsen/

For a long time, you and Marcus having a baby had been something you both dreamed about, and lately that dream had become more serious than ever. You weren’t just casually talking about the future anymore — you were genuinely trying, putting your hearts into it and hoping that one day you would finally get the two little lines you had been waiting for.

You both really wanted it. You were trying so hard, counting days, talking about the future, imagining what your life would look like with a tiny baby running around the house, and every month you found yourselves getting your hopes up all over again. You talked about names you liked, what the nursery might look like, who the baby would resemble, and even the smallest details that made the dream feel real.

There were moments when it felt like everything was finally going to work out, and other moments when disappointment hit harder than you wanted to admit. Still, neither of you gave up. You supported each other through every difficult moment, reminded each other that it would happen when the time was right, and continued trying because becoming parents was something you both wanted more than almost anything.

You had started imagining Marcus as a father, picturing the way he would hold your baby for the first time, the way he would probably smile when hearing the heartbeat, and how different your entire life would feel once there was a little person who belonged to both of you.

And even though the waiting could be exhausting and emotional, you were both determined. You really were trying — more seriously than ever — because all you wanted was the chance to finally hold your own little baby in your arms.