Since we found out yesterday that we are going to be blessed with a SON, my 5 on Friday this week is about that.
1. For as long as I can remember, I always imagined myself with a son. Any names I would dream up were always boys names and any cute outfits I pictured were always boys outfits. Ever since I met Warren, I would always think how great it would be to have a mini 'him', because he's such a great guy. So yesterday's news seems to be destiny fulfilling itself.
2. As soon as the technician said 'it's a boy', I felt a sudden surge of panic, for some odd reason. For a split second, all the associated challenges with boys flooded my brain. Will he be hard to potty train? Will he struggle in school? What about ADHD? How will we stop him from playing video games 24/7? Will we have to get up at 5am to take him to hockey practice, or will we be lucky and avoid all that?
3. As I grinned at the monitor, and up at Warren, I felt the warmest, softest tear trickle from my right eye.
4. I also wondered if any of us Calgary ladies would EVER have a girl??!!
5. Driving home, Warren & I were chatting about how odd it felt to know. It was so final, so certain. No more wondering and dreaming about one or the other, drifting through the options from day to day depending on our mood. This was it. We're having a son. A boy. And we couldn't stop giggling.
4 comments:
Yay! A Boy! Of course girls are wonderful too but I mujst say, I felt the exact same way you did when I found out I was having a boy. I think David's exact words were "Good Job", (like I had something to do with it ;-). The upside is that you won't be short on advice for raising boys - or is that a downside?
Any any rate, congratulations!!! Can't wait to meet little Wellington.
I am so, so, so happy for you two. Its great to see you so blissful.
Now, you can wait to worry about all that boy stuff. The first boy challenge you will face is changing his diaper without getting wet!
Yes, when it comes to diaper changes, there's just one thing to remember...Wiener Down. We learned that the hard way. You're welcome. :)
SOOOOO happy for you guys and can't wait for the arrival of your little dude.
Pee Pee Tee Pees were key in our success in diaper changing. Have one in hand as soon as you whip off the diaper and you'll be good to go!
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