I've been thinking of the benefits of having another boy. For starters, we have a billion boxes of boy clothes. We are getting some really good use out of these clothes! A large portion of the smaller sizes of clothes came from my sister. And a good chunk of the clothes that came from my sister first came from my brother. Which means that a lot of them had already been worn by 3 boys before they got to me. Then my 2 boys have worn them. Which means by the time this baby wears them, he'll be the 6th one to wear them. So, I'd say that the money spent on the clothes was very, very well spent and put to good use!
Along with that is that we are already getting a good stock pile of Halloween costumes for the fellas! It won't be long before we have all we need and I won't even have to buy anymore.
One of the problems of our home is that leftover food usually sits in the fridge and then gets thrown away. It's such a waste. With 3 boys we will no doubt not have that problem because either 1. There won't be any leftovers from dinner or 2. The leftovers will get eaten soon after.
Let's be honest...girls are emotional. And I'm not trying to say that boys aren't, but we all know it's different. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought about the fact that as of right now, I'm glad that we only have 1 girl to deal with when it comes to a certain part of a girls life. I imagine that the boys in the family will later agree that 2 of us is plenty.
One day I'm really going to enjoy sending all of the boys outside to mow the grass, trim the bushes, build things with wood and bricks, and use chainsaws...while luC and I stay inside baking cookies and brownies and eating chocolate while watching romantic comedies and follow it up by
going to the mall.
With 3 boys that will probably each be taller than me by the time they are 12 (poor luC, she's so tiny I'm not sure she has that same chance), surely I will look like a little lady with a crew of bodyguards around me. That's always a plus!
I've always wanted to know every single detail of how Boy Scouts works. Here's my chance! And boys haircuts are way easier/cheaper than girls! Buzz cuts for everyone!
Ok, so seriously, before you start judging me and thinking I'm a girl hater...I really was hoping to have one more girl. Of course if we have another, there's still a chance. But I have to look on the bright side now and start psyching myself out now. Because who knows, we may have another one...and it may be another boy. (And that's ok, too!!)
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When we found out Colton was a boy, Craig was the one who was shocked. He'd just been assuming we'd go boy-girl-boy-girl, and it had never occurred to him that the 4th child might break that pattern! He got over it very quickly and was thrilled then, but it was pretty funny to see the shock on his face!
Me, I'd finally admitted to myself the morning of the ultrasound that I kind of wanted another boy. I think both genders have plenty to recommend about them, but there's something I like about my boys. I was thrilled. (Although the next day I had a slight twinge of sorrow that I wasn't getting another daughter so Kendra could have a little sister. Maybe the next kid. Or, as you said, but maybe not!)
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