Snøen dalte stille ned over byen, og de varme lysene fra sykehuset skinte som stjerner i natten.

The snow fell quietly over the city, and the warm lights from the sykehuset shone like stars in the night.

Det var sent i desember, og julestemningen var tydelig overalt.

It was late December, and the Christmas spirit was evident everywhere.

Emil kikket ut av vinduet.

Emil looked out the window.

Han så bekymret ut.

He looked worried.

Han visste at han måtte få Sigrid til sykehuset snart.

He knew he had to get Sigrid to the sykehuset soon.

Det var tid for barnet deres å bli født.

It was time for their child to be born.

"Nils," sa Emil, "vi må dra nå."

"Nils," said Emil, "we have to go now."

Sigrid nikket, selv om veiene var dekket av is og snø.

Sigrid nodded, even though the roads were covered in ice and snow.

Hun var også spent, men visste de ikke hadde noe annet valg.

She was excited too, but knew they had no other choice.

Innsatsen var for stor; de ventet sitt første barn!

The stakes were too high; they were expecting their first child!

Emil tok en dyp pust, pakket bilen med de siste tingene de trengte for oppholdet på sykehuset, og hjalp Sigrid inn i passasjersetet.

Emil took a deep breath, packed the car with the last things they needed for the stay at the sykehuset, and helped Sigrid into the passenger seat.

Han hadde besluttet å kjøre selv, vel vitende om at reisen kunne bli risikabel.

He had decided to drive himself, fully aware that the journey could be risky.

Hjulene spant litt da de forlot oppkjørselen, og Emil kjente en grop i magen.

The wheels spun a little as they left the driveway, and Emil felt a pit in his stomach.

Veiene var verre enn de hadde forestilt seg.

The roads were worse than they had imagined.

Snøstormen hadde gjort dem glatte, og Emil måtte kjøre forsiktig.

The snowstorm had made them slippery, and Emil had to drive carefully.

Han konsentrerte seg fullt og helt, hjertet hamret mens han navigerte gjennom snødyngene.

He concentrated fully, his heart pounding as he navigated through the snowdrifts.

Sigrid prøvde å puste rolig ved siden av ham, mens Nils satt i baksetet og holdt hånden hennes.

Sigrid tried to breathe calmly beside him, while Nils sat in the back seat holding her hand.

Plutselig dukket det opp et skilt foran dem.

Suddenly, a sign appeared in front of them.

Det var en advarsel om veiarbeid, og Emil så at den vanlige ruten til sykehuset var stengt.

It was a warning about roadwork, and Emil saw that the usual route to the sykehuset was closed.

Han stoppet bilen, tok et dypt pust og bestemte seg for å ta en snarvei.

He stopped the car, took a deep breath, and decided to take a shortcut.

Det var risikabelt, men de hadde ikke tid til å vente.

It was risky, but they didn't have time to wait.

Veien var smal og bratt, men Emil stolte på sine kjøreferdigheter.

The road was narrow and steep, but Emil trusted his driving skills.

Det var en nervepirrende reise.

It was a nerve-wracking journey.

De kom til en spesielt vanskelig del av veien.

They came to a particularly difficult part of the road.

Emil kjente at bilen sakk, og hjertet hans hoppet over et slag.

Emil felt the car slow, and his heart skipped a beat.

Men han beholdt roen, styrte bilen forsiktig gjennom snøen, og etter noen få nervepirrende minutter var de forbi den verste delen.

But he remained calm, steering the car carefully through the snow, and after a few nerve-wracking minutes, they were past the worst part.

Endelig, som et julemirakel, kom de frem til sykehuset.

Finally, like a Christmas miracle, they arrived at the sykehuset.

Julelysene skinte varmt og velkomment, og personalet møtte dem med vennlige smil.

The Christmas lights shone warmly and welcomingly, and the staff greeted them with friendly smiles.

Inne i sykehuset, ble korridorene pyntet med kranser og røde bånd.

Inside the sykehuset, the corridors were decorated with wreaths and red ribbons.

Det var som å komme inn i en annen verden, en verden av lys og håp.

It was like entering another world, a world of light and hope.

Sigrid ble ført inn på fødestuen, og Emil var ved hennes side.

Sigrid was taken into the delivery room, and Emil was by her side.

Han holdt hånden hennes og visste, med hvert slag av hennes hånd i hans, at han kunne takle hva enn fremtiden måtte bringe.

He held her hand and knew, with each squeeze of her hand in his, that he could handle whatever the future might bring.

Nils ventet spent utenfor, like ivrig som resten.

Nils waited eagerly outside, as excited as the rest.

Et par timer senere ble en vakker liten gutt født, frisk og med store, nysgjerrige øyne.

A couple of hours later, a beautiful little boy was born, healthy and with big, curious eyes.

Emil så på sin nyfødte sønn og følte en bølge av stolthet og glede.

Emil looked at his newborn son and felt a wave of pride and joy.

Han hadde klart det, de hadde klart det.

He had done it, they had done it.

Utfordringene på veien hadde ikke bare ført dem trygt til målet, men gitt Emil en ny selvtillit.

The challenges on the road had not only brought them safely to their destination, but given Emil a newfound confidence.

Snøen fortsatte å falle stille utenfor, men inne var det bare varme, latter, og lyden av deres nyfødte barn.

The snow continued to fall quietly outside, but inside there was only warmth, laughter, and the sound of their newborn child.

Det var en jul de aldri ville glemme, en tid for nye begynnelser og evig kjærlighet.

It was a Christmas they would never forget, a time for new beginnings and eternal love.

Emil var klar til å ta fatt på rollen som far, sterkere enn han noen gang hadde trodd.

Emil was ready to take on the role of a father, stronger than he had ever thought possible.