I tried not to put any weight into my intuition based on past experience (I was convinced Andra was a boy until our ultrasound revealed otherwise!). But I had a couple clues that I thought pointed toward boy this time around... (all completely unscientific!)
Clue 1: my complexion has been consistently BAD this pregnancy. With Andra, I remember having that flawless, glowing complexion for nearly nine months straight. My blemishes have made me wonder if maybe the hormones were a bit different this time around...
Clue 2: at my checkups, the heart rate has been consistently lower than what Andra's always was during checkups when I was pregnant with her. (Andra's heart rate was always in the 160's, but this little guy has been in the 14o's)
Knowing that I lacked that six sense some women have, I convinced myself I must be wrong...and that it was a girl. But during our ultrasound today, our little man showed us the family jewels! And he certainly wasn't shy about it! You can even see the scrotum and.....ummm.....its "accessory." Very clearly. I guess he didn't want there to be any doubt!
So I've been in a state of shock since about 10:30 this morning. After seeing how wonderful Dave is with our little gal, I just assumed God would give us a house full of girls; I felt like he was just designed to raise girls. So funny how our plans and visions can be so different from God's!
As for me, I'm 90% elated and 10% terrified of all that "boy stuff." :) I'll get the hang of it. I feel so fortunate that I get to experience raising a girl AND boy.
I feel like we've already got lots of gear for the little guy... we have all sorts of boy-themed toys and DVDs already! Andra has always loved trains, so the Thomas Train table is already up and running, and I'm getting much better at designing tracks! And she's taken a sudden liking to Bob the Builder and tools. And don't give this gal a baby doll. Zero interest. She prefers Rudolph, thank you very much. I actually relish the nonconformity of it all (except when I was at the store the other night and desperately wanted to get her Thomas Train underwear, only to discover they only make it for boys with the little flap in the front! What's up with that??).
So we're set for a boy...unless he decides he wants baby dolls. ;)
5 comments:
I still can't believe it! How fun to have one of both. I bet he will have your features considering when andra was a baby, she resembled dave to the tee. So, this little guy is going to be totally you. uh oh...does that make you more scared? haha! just kidding, you da bomb!
Ok, the anonymous was from me...for some reason I couldn't log into my google acct.
This post was x-rated. There needs to be a parental advisory warning...I have (had) virgin eyes...
Kylie & Dave I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! Boys are great not that scary. Though they are non stop. Well at least that is how Aidan is. VERY Exciting.
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