Tutu's and Touchdowns

Five and a half months and our GIRL is growing strong. Yes, we had the in laws and out laws in town and threw the party and low and behold the cupcakes were filled with pink frosting. Since I had a pretty strong feeling over the last few weeks that this was a girly kicking around in there anyway, it didn’t come as a shock but there was still a part of me that was expecting there to be a big surprise of little boy blue frosting. 

I can honestly say that there is no disappointment though. I’m not sure what I was expecting to feel either way when I finally could know for sure, but I just don’t feel super sad like I thought I perhaps would have. I can only hope that this girl will have a great relationship with me like I did with my mom and that she doesn’t turn into the typical hormonal beast that all girls eventually turn into. Even if she does, those hormones are bound to balance out at some point and perhaps I’ll have her back again. 

In the meantime, I’m going to try and focus on making the most of the fantastic kid years and make sure that we mold her into a well-mannered, social, lady that can keep up with the best of the boys. I really think that girls who can be a lady in the right places and can also hold conversation with boys on typical “boy things” are really a rare breed and are at a huge advantage in life.  At least my experience as a girly in a manly world will help her in life… should she choose to listen to me. 

Now if only we could come up with a name!