I am sure you all have noticed that there's never any talk of a sibling for our dear daughter. She has bemoaned her lonely state for a couple years; but the yearnings of a child are never reason to bring another person into being. I feel for her, all the while realizing there is no way I can parent another child. If I'm still burned out from the strains of new parenthood, there is not much hope for recovery any time soon. Zoe is a precious part of our lives, and we give her as much of ourselves as is reasonable. We intend to retain our individual persons throughout the course of life; this is not an easy task, especially when trying to raise a responsible, loving child. It is all too easy to erase the lines between parent and child; finding balance is a constant goal. We shall continue to strive for being the best parents we can be to her. Hopefully, she will one day understand things from our perspective. If not, I hope we have given her the ability to love us anyway.
This is what life looks like from here.