Zachary awoke in bright sunlight because he had fallen asleep so early in the morning. He stood up and looked for his house slippers. And then he exited his room and made his way to the first floor of his house. He was already downstairs when he noticed his nephew, who was awake and lying in her crib. He approached it and took the child's hand in his. The child suddenly smiled at him.

"The satisfaction of knowing I'll wake up in the morning to see your beautiful smile is all worth it," I told the baby.

And she raises her right hand to me, indicating that she wishes to...