“Marriage turns a boy into a man and fatherhood a man into an incredible dad”
It’s in the midst of all the confusion and controversy of the coronavirus pandemic that a ray of hope came in the shape of the birth of our beautiful baby girl – That’s right, I became a dad!
My greatest moment
On 15th April, I became a first-time proud dad of a beautiful and healthy daughter named Amna. I can’t describe in words the moment or the emotions and feelings you feel as you hold your child in your hands for the very first time. I think very few events in your life will ever compare with the level of emotions.
Someone pinch me
Life has completely changed with a baby in the house, the anticipation of the past nine months is now a reality. I sometime’s forget I’m now a father, it’s only been two weeks since we had Amna, but already our daily routines and life has changed beyond comprehension. Having spent the last month and a half in complete isolation at our home in Spain, where we’ve been living for the past one year, leading a normal life seemed extremely difficult under the strict Spanish lockdown.
Both baby and mum doing well in Spain, 2020 I Image from the Khawaja Family
Last year, I shared the great news with you of us finding out that we’re pregnant during our trip to the Maldives. None of us could have imagined at the time that there would be a pandemic as great as the covid19 pandemic. The whole experience feels quite surreal, having a baby in lockdown is something very few people would have ever experienced in their lives before. But I would not have asked for a better moment to have a baby because it made it all the more special and memorable.
Our bundle of joy
I’ve always wanted to have a daughter as a first child, I think that the bond between a father and daughter is so special. All dads will agree having a girl is such an amazing experience. I’m overwhelmed with emotions when people compliment Amna when I take her out, I feel a great sense of pride as her dad and love this new experience.
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