First borns

There will be more children after Raania but there's something so magical about first borns.  They arrive all swaddled - a gift from God, and like a tiny puzzle, you try to decipher the meaning of their cries and feel elated when the result is a content baby. They reinforce your faith in life and give you a reason to live again. They recreate the reality of dreams and gift you the opportunity to dream further.  They keep you alert- with the second-born you aren't as scared/ hyper as you were earlier. With the second baby, you know what to expect so that takes away the thrill of discovery that greets you everyday with your first born. Of course, first borns are also more loved (I would know, being one myself)- being the sole recipient of their parents' love for the first few years of their lives. But all this love and democracy with the parents translates into a heap of responsibility on the first-born's shoulder- to take care of the parents when old and to love the siblings unconditionally. But, nothing can compare with the aristocracy of arriving first into your parents' lives!!