Baby Dyer is a GIRL!!
Surprise! haha. Just when I thought I needed to decide which hue of blue to choose for the nursery color scheme, our midwife broke the news: our little peanut will be our precious DAUGHTER! It was quite the shock for me... I'm not going to lie, I actually had a mini-breakdown. Not that I wasn't excited about the idea of having a little girl, but rather I was so convinced it was a boy - and so excited to give Geoff a son - that it took me a day to digest the news and finally accept that we are going to have a daughter instead. We had our name picked out and everything! But we still have plenty of time to try for a son down the road... so that's something to look forward to :) SO. A little girl. What comes to mind when you think of a baby girl? PRETTY. PINK. PRINCESS. gag me. I know I'll probably feel a little differently when I finally see her, but I was raised a tomboy... blue is my favorite color... I didn't start wearing makeup until I was in college... so the idea of dealing with a little girl is somewhat frightening. Granted, I don't want to discourage her from being a "girl," but it's just so not me! And I knew way too many girls in high school that were completely spoiled... "daddy's princess"... and that just does not sit well with me. Yes, of course I'll spoil her.... but within reason. And I've already indicated to those close to me that "princess" will not be one of her nicknames :) I am not about to start her off thinking that she deserves special treatment! Of course I'll dress her up all cute and have fun with my own mini-me Barbie doll, but I've already told her dad that she is going to be "daddy's girl" -- so he'd better be prepared to take her out fishing, hiking, and even snowmobiling! Thankfully, he's completely down for all that. He's actually quite excited - this was his status update on Facebook the day we found out:
The female population in my house officially doubled... as will my shotgun collection. Super excited! Now i just have to wait 5 short months to see her! Lets hope she looks like her momma!And as much as he wanted a little boy, Geoff was the first to jump on the bandwagon and remind me that "EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON." Maybe she will be a good example to her younger siblings... maybe she will be "mommy's little helper" with the next baby down the road... and on top of it, something I was told when I first found out about the pregnancy, maybe there is a reason why she will be born at this time into the world -- whether for spiritual or mere practical reasons, her being born into our little family at this time in our world is important. The age she will be... the friends she will make... the opportunities she will have... the people she will influence... the possibilities really are endless. So rather than sit and wonder "What if?" I've come to the conclusion that the best thing for me to do is to just MOVE FORWARD. And guess what? I'm pretty excited to be a mom :) Let the shopping begin! hahaha. And I'm just gonna throw it out there... shopping for a little girl will be SO much more fun than shopping for a little boy... so many more options! Which, of course, can be dangerous.... so for now, I'm focusing on nursery ideas and plans. And that is keeping me quite occupied :) And what fun would planning be without sharing my ideas with all of you? haha. Thanks to Pinterest (my new obsession during pregnancy) I have come up with quite the collection of photo inspirations, so here are a couple for now....
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I should probably mention that I did have this name picked out long before I met Geoff... one of those things that I actually thought about while I was single :) And thankfully he approved! I wasn't planning to share it publicly until closer to her birthday, but what the heck - It won't hurt! And besides, only family and close friends read my blog and I would be telling you all anyways... so what's the difference? And now the real waiting period begins... and I will say, now that I'm into my second trimester, my new pregnancy annoyances are quite simple: weight gain, insomnia, and a constant STUFFY NOSE. Really?! Nobody told me about that... oh the joys of being pregnant! But it will all be worth it, I'm sure :) 17 weeks down, 23 to go.....!
There are lots of theories on "influencing" a child with their environment. I just kind of operated on the spaghetti theory. I threw a bunch of stuff out there...and watched for what stuck. You had ballet lessons, art lessons, gymnastics lessons, music lessons...and I just observed to see what you liked. You quit ballet when the "lady hit you with a stick"...lol. Then soccer took over because you liked the purple uniforms and wanted one ("you can only have one if you play the game"...). You played soccer until high school and loved it. I remembered the mean girl cliques of my youth...all based on superficial appearance and material goods...and I wanted to try to help you avoid the drama and pain of all that. SO... team sports became, what I felt, would help you have a healthy clique and one that was supervised, where everyone was encouraged to work together. Sports was also a fun way for the family to do things together...and outdoor sports was very appealing to my addiction to adventure. So, you can take it for what it's worth. Life is meant to be a challenge. Just pray and ask for inspiration on how to discover who Avery is and help her develop her talents...and be kind to others while doing so. Avery is a lucky kid. You and Geoff are going to be great parents. Maybe the sled should be purple.... lol.
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So excited for you guys!! My little sis is expecting as well, and its her first and a boy. Funny, because I think she was a little disappointed at first that it WASN'T a girl! You'll be wonderful parents and I can't wait to see your little tomboy ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful name! Is Avery going to have a middle name? Also, I can almost guarantee that she will probably be exposed to princess dresses, high heels, ballet shoes, pretend makeup and hair accessories from her female cousins. She may or may not like it, but I'm sure she'll be exposed, so just take it all in stride. :) Oh and just so you can't say I didn't warn you - you may also have some bladder leakage toward the end of your pregnancy (like when you sneeze). :)
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