My son and my best friend’s son had the exact same rare birthmark – I thought my husband had betrayed me, but the truth turned out to be far worse.

across the room. Then he kissed my forehead and said, “Good. So if he ever gets lost, we have a built-in ID tag.”

I laughed. The doctor laughed. Even Ben laughed at his own stupid joke.

At the time, it felt like one of those perfect little moments that get filed away in your brain without you knowing they will matter later. Liam was healthy.

I was happy.continue reading …