My Pearl

by Evelyn K-M
(Port Harcourt, R/S, Nigeria)

We had been married for 9 years before I became pregnant.

I was placed on bed rest for half of the time and during that time I realized just how precious this baby was going to be.

My husband and I had actually agreed to name our first daughter Pearl 2 years before I became pregnant.

My mum told me Pearls were precious jewellery, our daughter is precious to us, after 9 years wait, she is every inch a priceless Pearl from God.