What I'm about to say will make some people very unhappy with me, but those people are just going to have to get over it.
I KNOW IF I'M HAVING A BOY OR A GIRL, BUT I'M NOT TELLING!!!
Well, not right now at least. Before Dave and I were pregnant (tangent-I hate using the expression trying because it's so telling of all the sex a couple is having), we had talked about keeping the gender of the baby a surprise. All growing up I had always thought that it would be fun to approach my pregnancy this way. However, 500 vomits, and 25 pounds(gained) later, I decided I really needed that extra umph to get me through the next five months and especially the last 24 hours of those five months. Dave however-who only has had to put up with an easily aggitated-sick-prego lady wanted the gender to be one of the surprises during delivery.
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So-I KNOW what the gender of the baby is-and I have agreed to not keep it a surprise from him until he's ready. Dave's said I can tell my mom and friends we don't see often, but I won't. There are two reasons for that:
1. It's morally not right as far as I'm concerned for friends and fmaily members to know the gender of the baby before the baby's daddy even does.
2. "The Baby" as "it" has been officially dubbed is something I am ALWAYS thinking about. So it is a secret I am constantly trying to keep. For those interested, they're excited, but it really doesn't effect anyone else, so the secret will not be a constant weight on their mind, and with out practicing daily to not spill the beans...they will undoubtedly fail and our secret will be ruined!
If you ask me it is a boy-I will say no. If you ask me if it is a girl-Iwill say no. So you may ask me anything you want, but until I tell Dave, my lips are sealed.
I am secretly hoping Dave will cave, because I'm super excited and it is SUPER hard to keep a really good secret like this one.
OH-for all you worried about decorating and cute name brand clothes-I'm due March 18-24 (Ultrasound said 18th, my period says the 24th)-so it won't be too cold out to worry about coats and bundling. I'm all for the whitey onesys. Also because we'll probably be in a rental there will be no creative painting or boarding or trim. I'll also be trying to get a bed set that is gender neutral because this baby stuff is spendy and I don't want to have to shop around again in a few years.
That's my baby news, any questions?
Sunday, November 11, 2007
About "the baby"
Posted by Sheryl at 10:56 AM
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No questions, just requests!! I want to see belly pictures :)and contrary to what you said on the phone, I don't want to see how much weight is gained!! There is something beautiful about the prego's tummy!! And I know you are beautiful Sheryl!! I haven't seen you in forever, and now that you got a babe in there, I want to see your beautiful face :) If not posting here, send me emails! Love ya.
Yikes! I'm sorry you've been so sick. You guys should pull a tomcat and not let anyone even see your baby for weeks until after its born and then as soon as we start to wonder if it even exists have a huge unveiling. That would be pretty cool.
I'm sorry we missed dinner with you when Mel was in town. I got to thinking though, why don't we just get together even if Mel is not in town since we live soclose. I am glad for the update.
Wow, Sheryl. Wow. I can't believe people have been this nice to you when you just did the world's MOST ANNOYING THING! You can't tell me that you know what you're having and then not tell me! AHHHHHH! I've a mind to harrass you until you give up the information. I'm calling Jack Bauer with all his different methods of tortures and he'll give it out of you if that's the last thing he does!
This would be the scenario:
Jack with gun in his hand, "Tell me now Sheryl."
Sheryl, "No, Jack! Never! I'll die first!"
Jack straightens his arms holding the gun and points it menacingly at your head, "TELL ME THE SEX OF YOUR BABY! NOW! I WILL NOT HESITATE TO SHOOT!"
Sheryl, "It's a girl."
You're lucky I like you Sheryl. you're lucky we have a history of being friends from the beginning. You're also luck that Jack Bauer is not real and if he were, I wouldn't have his number.
Seriously, though Sheryl. That was really annoying. But I'm still happy for you! yay for Sheryl and all they sex she's been having to get this baby!
That was hilarious susie.
I would also like to congratulate you on all the sex you have been having.
It sounds to me like you are having a girl.
Not that I want to know or anything.
I just posted this huge comment but somehow it got erased or something! How annoying. I will wait to make sure it really didn't get posted before I repeat myself.
Okay- let me try and recreate the magic. Sheryl! I am so happy for you that you know what you're having! It is like you and your baby have a secret that no one else knows. We could go even deeper and say that it represents the bond you two will have- no one knows how strong it is except for you, mommy. Aren't I deep? I am glad to buy you green and yellow clothes. I have to say that I have a feeling it's a boy and I hardly EVER have a "feeling" about someone else's life (and my own) so when I do get a feeling I am right 99% of the time. :)
Susie's funny. I want to see belly pics too. I don't have a feeling like mel but right now I think it's a girl. I might change my mind later though.
I usually check everyone's blog daily and I'm disappointed that I'm so far behind on responding to this blog. CONGRATS! That's very exciting that you know what you're having, but I can see how you can't tell us since Dave doesn't know. But if he finds out before the delivery, you will tell us, right? I also am feeling like it's a girl, but that's probably just because you are the oldest in your family and you are a girl, same with Lauren, and it just seems right that your oldest would be a girl. I might change my mind too.
I might just feel like it's a boy because I have been around so many girl babies recently. But I really think I am right. That's weird that you know if I am wrong or right, Sheryl.
I haven't checked blogs in awhile (except Lauren and Adams to look at Aubey.) The sex doesnt' matter even if you have all boys and all girls. What matters is that they are healthy. I had ultrasounds with the girls to make sure things were ok. They thought I had miscarried Lauren (nope - she's here!) and had lost so much weight with Ali they wanted to make sure she was growing (yep and she's 5foot 9!) My sister in law was looking for 10 fingers and 10 toes. Knowing the sex (provided they get it right) only helps with names and decorating. You should buy only gender-neutral and let the grandparents go nuts in places like Janie and Jack (or whatever it's called). Hope you are feeling better. Janene
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