Thank You for Being Born
*Thank You for Being Born
On a warm spring morning, Olivia felt a little restless.
*On a warm spring morning, Olivia felt a little restless.
Today was a special day.
*Today was a special day.
Her mother was about to give birth to the baby growing in her belly.
*Her mother was about to give birth to the baby growing in her belly.
“Olivia, we’re going to the hospital where the baby will be born,” her father said.
*”Olivia, we’re going to the hospital where the baby will be born,” her father said.
Olivia left the house with a fluttering heart.
*Olivia left the house with a fluttering heart.
After arriving at the hospital and waiting for a while, they finally heard the sound of a baby crying.
*After arriving at the hospital and waiting for a while, they finally heard the sound of a baby crying.
“Olivia, your little sister is born,” her father said with a big smile.
*”Olivia, your little sister is born,” her father said with a big smile.
Her mother, holding the baby in her arms, gently called out, “Olivia, come meet her.”
*Her mother, holding the baby in her arms, gently called out, “Olivia, come meet her.”
Olivia stared at her tiny sister and whispered, “Was I this small too?”
*Olivia stared at her tiny sister and whispered, “Was I this small too?”
That night, back at home, Olivia asked her parents, “When I was a baby, were you happy?”
*That night, back at home, Olivia asked her parents, “When I was a baby, were you happy?”
Her mother smiled and gently hugged Olivia.
*Her mother smiled and gently hugged Olivia.
“Of course. When you were born, we were overjoyed.
*”Of course. When you were born, we were overjoyed.
The first time we saw your face—so small, so warm—we felt that such a precious life had joined our family.”
*The first time we saw your face—so small, so warm—we felt that such a precious life had joined our family.”
Her father nodded and added,
*Her father nodded and added,
“When you smiled for the first time, we celebrated together.
*”When you smiled for the first time, we celebrated together.
Every part of your growth has been a treasure to us.”
*Every part of your growth has been a treasure to us.”
Olivia felt her heart warm with their words.
*Olivia felt her heart warm with their words.
Looking at her little sister’s sleeping face, she thought,
*Looking at her little sister’s sleeping face, she thought,
“I want to be a special big sister for her too.”
*”I want to be a special big sister for her too.”
＜Review Questions (Multiple Choice)＞
*＜Review Questions (Multiple Choice)＞
What did Olivia do when her baby sister was born?
*What did Olivia do when her baby sister was born?
a. She stared at her sister quietly
a. She stared at her sister quietly
b. She got angry and cried
b. She got angry and cried
c. She left the hospital
*c. She left the hospital
How did Olivia’s parents express their feelings about her birth?
*How did Olivia’s parents express their feelings about her birth?
a. They said they were very happy she was born
a. They said they were very happy she was born
b. They said having a baby was hard
b. They said having a baby was hard
c. They didn’t say anything in particular
*c. They didn’t say anything in particular
＜Let’s Think!＞
*＜Let’s Think!＞
How do you think Olivia felt after hearing her parents’ words? How would you feel?
*How do you think Olivia felt after hearing her parents’ words? How would you feel?
When a new member joins the family, how do you think everyone can help each other?
*When a new member joins the family, how do you think everyone can help each other?
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