My sonogram is scheduled!
In about two weeks, in addition to checking in on the health of the little one, I will hopefully know if I'm having another boy or a little girl.
(And yes, I'll definitely be sharing the news with you all.)
I know some people like to be surprised and wait to find out. I personally like to plan and be able to refer to the baby as "he" and "she".
Thinking in terms of "it" kind of makes me feel like I'm starring in the newest alien movie. But that's probably just me.
Since I already have a boy, everybody seems to assume I want a girl. And I'd love a girl.
But...I'd also love a boy.
I honestly don't really have a preference. I think one of each would be awesome and I think a matched set of wild boys would be fun (if a bit tiring).
I just hope for healthy.
For the record, I think I'm having a girl. No real reason, just a feeling.
(If you are a boy, little one, I'd like to apologise right now for calling you "she" for the first few months of your existence. Sorry about that.)
I was convinced I was having a boy the first time so we'll see if I can go two for two.
I'm so grateful that I'm getting to the fun part of the pregnancy. I can feel tiny kicks on occasion now and I'm really looking forward to my first peek at the baby.
And I'm sure that's more than enough baby talk for one day so I'll just end with wishing everybody a happy weekend.
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I referred to my first born as "he" all the time...even wrote it in the journal I was writing for the baby and it ended up being a girl. Everyone thinks I'm having a boy this time around...I have no feelings either way, I wish I did. I can't wait for the ultrasound that will finally show what we are having, I like to know, life throws me enough surprises so I don't mind finding out ahead of time. I'm only 3 months along but I can't wait to finally feel those kicks...besides the other little pregnancy symptoms it's hard to feel like I'm pregnant without those little movements. Good luck with the ultrasound, hope you find out you have a healthy little one thriving in there...can't wait to hear what you are having!
I was at a baby shower today where the mom to be and another in the room did not want to know. This is awful...
but I was glad to know that I was having another boy. I cried a little. I wanted a little girl. I REALLY WANTED ONE!!! I know that I could have tried again. But, the possibility of 3 boys??? NO WAY
I love both of my boys. Very Much!!!
However - I am glad to have had a little time to adjust to knowing that it would be another boy.
I feel like I am on Taxi Cab confessions when I am on someone's comment page!!! LOL
I almost forgot... I caught up on your other posts. I agree 125% about the DVR. If the show is not pre-taped, I hit record then come back in 20 minutes to speed through commercials. I even watch the evening news prerecorded.
Can't wait to hear, either way! :)
Oh, those first tiny kicks...
I wanted to know for those very same reasons. I wanted to refer to them with the proper pronouns and even by name.
Can't wait to hear the news. I knew my second was another boy, but still held out hope at the ultrasound. 2 boys is a trip!
How exciting!
I agree healthy is number 1 but I loved finding out the gender. I'm a planner and not good with surprises.
I can't wait to hear what you are having.
I always wanted to know, too. I felt like I connected more with the baby when I could think of the baby as a "he" or "she."
Enjoy every moment of this time. Mine are 9 and 12 now and I was too anxiety-ridden and uptight to really enjoy it when they were smaller. I really regret that.
Hope you have a wonderful and uneventful pregnancy -- and thanks for visiting my blog. I'm definitely holding on to that password, too! ;0)
Oh no, keep talking! I like it! You're bringing back fun memories for me.
i can't wait to know...
and i'll definitely say a prayer for healthy!
does anyone wait anymore? we waited to find out what our first was (15 years ago!) and when she came out, i had to ask! because they must have just assumed i already knew?
anyway... either a boy or girl will surely be a blessing to your family :)
I always have to find out as well. I am not a patient person. Plus I like to plan the nursery and all of that...
I was convinced I was having a girl the entire 9 months because they could never tell. I called him "her" and had to apologize the first month of his life for making him Grace instead of Jonathan in my head. :-) He's been paying me back ever since!
Those things aren't always 100%... I know a couple who thought they were having a boy, and it turned out to be a girl with a tail! Get kiiddin', as usual... My folks had aready picked out a name for a girl before I was born- no plans if I was a boy... When I was born a boy, my brother suggested a name- Richard Brian. His name was Thomas Richard. His son was named Thomas Richard, and my eldest was named Richard Brian... Around the Holidays in our family, just yell "Dick"! Somebody will show up..
How exciting! I know the minute you see he/she, it will be exactly what you were hoping for.
Dear, there's NEVER enough baby talk, so you just go ahead and share all you want.
And thank GOD you're going to tell us what you're having. My daughter thought it would be "more fun" to wait to find out. It wasn't until after her five (5) baby showers, filled with pastel green and yellow gifts, that she started to have second thoughts.
Two brothers would be nice, one of each would be nice....healthy is what matters. Waiting to hear.....
Oh I can't wait to here what the baby is. How fun.
When I was pregnant with my first, I was so convinced that he was a girl. I call him and she all the time. I even had dreams that it was a girl but the girl in my dreams always had a 3rd leg. I guess that should have been my clue that I was having a boy.
I loved knowing what all my pregnancies were. It was awesome.
How exciting! I'm glad you are enjoying this time.
I waited to be surprised, but had a hunch with both of mine...I mostly kept it to myself, though - in case I was wrong. :D
Wow this is so wonderful! Best wishes to him/her and YOU!
How exciting. I'm like you I want to know so that I can plan.
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Good luck with the test. Whoever he or she is, tell them we can't wait to meet him/her.
We plan to find out, too - I've been telling people that with this being number 4, we don't have time for surprises. :) I'm hoping for another boy - I'd like my son to have a brother. (But I also have a feeling it's a girl this time around.)
I hope for healthy for you, too! In the end that's really all that matters. I think I've told you that I have four girls? I really wanted a boy because I wanted to experience a parenting son... Now I think it's better that things worked out as my kids are only four years apart-oldest to youngest, not each-and I think any other challenges would've killed me.
My point is that sometimes I think you get what you need :)
Happy weekend to you, too!
Yay for finding out! I never understood why people would want to be surprised instead of prepared but to each his own. We wanted another boy but then Elliot came along and she's perfect.
Never having given birth, I don't "get" the not wanting to know. Exciting that you'll find out soon!
i did not find out with my first two, and as a result when jack was born, my mother in law had $140.00 worth of girl clothes to return to gymboree. we were CONVINCED he was a girl (and she is a little crazy with buying baby clothes). i did find out with number 3, so i could prepare myself if it was another boy (did not want to cry in disappointment in the delivery room. didn't think that would be fair to the little guy). found out with numbers 4 & 5 as well, because let's face it five boys would put a girl over the edge and since i was cooking up two at once, i thought it would help to know what i was getting in to.
ps - i got two girls the last time around!
we found out with our daughter, and didn't with our son, both had really positive outcomes. Either way the little life growing inside you takes on a personality of its own the minute you know, whenever that is!
I know just how you feel about the gender. When I get pregnant again I can't wait to find out the gender, but I don't care if its a boy or girl. I just want to know!!! And I'd love either one!!! Picking out names is so fun. Hubs and I already have ours picked out for baby #2 and I'm not even pregnant yet =P
My first was a boy, and I knew he was a boy. My second was a girl, and I KNEW she was a girl (like my dh was really worried I would be disapointed at the sonogram and I wasn't. I think the ultrasound techs exact words were, "Yep, no weiner there!") My third, I really wanted a girl, but knew it was a boy, but wanted a girl... oh so badly. With the first two I could have cared less... but I really wanted another girl w/ #3. Yep... a boy. Sigh. I was SO upset about being right that I cried for hours afterwards. BUT... I adore him now. He is the sweetest, most wonderful kid ever... and I was glad I 'found out' before I had him becuase I had time to recover and really enjoy the idea of my bookend boys. :)
Val
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Yeah! Can't wait to hear the news!!!
We found out what we were having both times, although I was surprised at how vocal many people were about us wanting to know. I especially wanted to know the second time because I was constantly dreaming that I had two boys. I would have been happy with a girl, but I would have needed to mentally adjust because I was 100% convinced I was having a boy.
I love having two boys, but you're absolutely right, having healthy kids is the main thing.
Can't wait to find out!!!
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