In every family album, there is always the same picture. It’s one of the most prized photographs in every collection. It features one of the most joyous, unforgettable moments in any parent’s life. It’s the moment when that first child, your tiny, newborn baby, is gently placed in your arms.

As you look at your child, such tremendous emotions crowd your heart and mind — love, hope, joy, gratitude, peace, anticipation, wonder. But there is one more revelation that new Moms and Dads don’t usually expect.

Looking at your child, you suddenly realize you will never, ever again have a completely worry free moment in your entire life. You may have even thought: “I shall never sleep again ... at least not like I’ve slept in the past.”

There is now someone outside of yourself whom you will alway…