A Father’s Love: Celebrating Their First Birthday Without Her

A Father’s Love: Celebrating Their First Birthday Without Her

The first birthday is meant to be joyful—tiny candles, soft laughter, frosting-smudged fingers, and photos meant to last a lifetime. But for some fathers, that milestone arrives wrapped in quiet ache. Celebrating their child’s first birthday without her—the mother who should have been there—becomes an act of courage, tenderness, and enduring love.