After several rounds of congratulations and offers of support, Yujin and I made our way out of Gia’s studio to give her space to work on her project. Stepping onto the sidewalk, I felt a wave of relief at the feeling of being part of a family, even if the specifics were out of the ordinary. I placed a hand on my belly, thinking about all of the love and support the baby would have access to compared to what either of us had growing up.

I looked down the sidewalk with a confused ...