‘So lovable. What an angel!’: elderly parents celebrate third birthday of daughter ‘accidentally’ conceived after Chinese nourishment therapy
- Little girl was named Tianci which means gift from the gods in Chinese
- The social media community describes birth as ‘incredible’ and toddler as ‘adorable’
A Chinese couple in their 70s who have just celebrated their daughter’s third birthday have brought delight to millions of people on mainland social media.
The husband, 71, and his wife, 70, from Shandong province, eastern China, shared a video of the joyful birthday celebrations for their little daughter, Huang Tianci, Star Video reported.
In the viral clip, the grey-haired husband held his daughter in his arms sat next to his wife, surnamed Tian, at the party in a local restaurant. The happy couple both have beaming smiles.
“Happy birthday to Tianci,” the couple said together, with the mother adding, “Hope she can grow up healthily.”
Despite having adult grandchildren, the unexpected arrival of a daughter during their advanced years has given them immeasurable joy. They described her as a godsend.
The news report did not disclose the details of the couple’s wider family or their marriage.
However, it is known that the story began three years ago when Tian was a medical worker. Before retiring she decided to have a traditional Chinese medicine nourishment therapy.
Tian was surprised when her monthly period returned which was followed by an accidental pregnancy when she was 67 years old in 2019.
