Yuna cradled the tiny newborn nestled against her chest, still in awe that the perfect little human had arrived just hours earlier. The primal surge of love and protectiveness was all-consuming as she studied her son's delicate features - Nick's kind eyes peeking out from behind wispy lashes and a tiny bow mouth pursed in sleep.
A gentle knock preceded Nick slipping quietly into the hospital room, his own gaze immediately transfixed by his infant son snuggled securely in Yuna's arms. "I still can't believe we created this tiny, flawless life together," Nick whispered reverently, perching on the bed beside them.
Yuna could only nod, overcome with emotion. After dreaming of this moment for what felt like forever, their family was finally whole. She tenderly placed their baby into Nick's waiting arms for the first time, knowing father and son immediately shared an unbreakable bond.
Those first nights at home were a blur of wonder and exhaustion. Yuna cherished the peaceful hours rocking her colicky newborn to sleep in the nursery while Nick supported them both - bringing snacks and water in the night, changing diapers, burping spit-up stains from his shirt without complaint. They were a team through joy and mess.
Nick would arrive home from work each evening eager to spend precious time with his boy, telling him exaggerated stories and smothering his fuzzy head with kisses. Watching them filled Yuna with immense gratitude for the family love her child would always know.
When their baby awoke smiling for the very first time, they both teared up, feeling they might burst from the happiness and love swelling to fill every corner of their home. The trials of pregnancy and sleepless nights disappeared in an instant.
On lazy Sundays, they would lounge in bed playing with their giggling, wriggling son ensconced safely between them under the covers. His toothless grins and tight hugs filled their little family bubble with pure joy and light. The outside world faded away.
Of course there were challenges too - fussy nights with no clear cause of discomfort, laundry piles multiplying faster than they could wash, quick meals eaten over a fussy baby's cries. But Nick and Yuna tackled each hiccup together as a team without resentment.
Nick insisted on handling night duties half the time so Yuna could recharge, even when he was drained from work himself. Finding his exhausted self slumped over, fast asleep still cradling their infant, never failed to make Yuna tear up with love.
Their friends teased them lightheartedly about forgetting plans and always running late now that their baby called the shots. But Yuna and Nick just exchanged giddy, exhausted grins - nothing seemed important beyond their tiny son's well-being and milestones.
Of course, being wrapped up in parenthood didn't mean letting their own relationship slide. While parents first, they preserved sacred time just the two of them, even if it meant curling up whispering together after the baby finally drifted off for a much-needed nap. Keeping their bond strong was essential.
Their first wedding anniversary felt monumental now with a child tying them together for life. After a quiet dinner tucked away at a cozy bistro, they gifted each other the traditional first anniversary paper gifts - plane tickets for a proper getaway just the two of them soon while baby stayed behind with doting grandparents.
On a cold winter morning, watching Nick gently lift up their son to catch snowflakes on his tongue, joyful tears stung Yuna's eyes. The years of pain leading to this exquisite moment felt lifetimes ago. Against the odds, they had formed the loving family she had always dreamed of.