Everything about this pregnancy seems accelerated. I’m already sporting quite the belly, my navel is expanding, and I feel a distinct urge to clean.
Yeah, I want to clean.
It can only be nesting.
I’m anxious to get down in the basement and go through The Poo’s baby things, to sort and organize and wash in Dreft. I want to decide on a color for the nursery and start lusting after expensive crib bedding.
And tomorrow, finally, I can.
At 9:30 tomorrow you’ll find me, pants half down and bladder full to bursting, inside the darkened ultrasound room. A magic wand will tell us if we’re having a second girl, or a boy.
Here, in my secret place, I’ll share that I’m hoping for a girl.
My main concern is health, of course. I’m not that blithe; I know what can happen. I know what does happen. On my mind often is the woman I know who lost her baby at 20 weeks.
I’m 17.4 today.
So healthy in either flavor, please?
But still. I find myself looking at little sundresses and choosing embroidery patterns suited for a Matilda. I would love for The Poo to have a sister like mine, a sister who is always there, no matter how hard things get.
So I wait, and I wonder, and I hold my hand over the small kicks inside me.
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I’m working while I wait, writing my newest column. Anyone out there ever take a nanny or babysitter with them on vacation? If yes, I’d love to talk to you. Shoot me an email, will you? I need the distraction.
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Yes, healthy is the most important thing. I envy the time going through the baby clothes, remembering your Poo all dressed up in each little confection, looking forward to seeing your new one wear the same delicate, sweet, infant clothes.
Best of luck tomorrow. With our second we were all psyched to find out and then they could not tell the sex. Actually, I think the woman had a pretty good idea but was afraid we would be disappointed that it was another girl (which it was). I had been expecting a boy because somehow I thought you got one of each but I was secretly thrilled to have another girl.
Good luck tomorrow!
I didn’t find out with either of mine, but was floored both times when my husband shouted “it’s a boy!”.
SQUeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Healthy is important but I see no harm in wishing for a girl. Have fun finding out the news!
My husband and I took 2 babysitters on vacation with us last summer. ages 13 and 15 for our 6 year old. Granted both are daughters of our friends and it was a vacation for them as well, it was great having extra hands around to help while we had “date” night. when we used to live in another state our nanny went on a few vacations with us. it was heavenly.
congrats on baby #2 (shaggy) I will pray for you that its a girl, I find out in 2 weeks what we’re having as well. I’m also secretly hoping for a little girl as well.
as lame as it sounds I often hope our next child will be a girl…b/c I have some ridiculously cute stuff that Monkey never even got a chance to wear or only wore once or twice before she outgrew it….but it was so cute I couldn’t get rid of it….so it sits on a shelf, waiting….
I really wanted #2 to be a girl too, mostly because I knew how to take care of girls already. But I think God knew better what I needed and gave me my son. I wouldn’t trade him in most days. He just loves me more than his sister did. (Or shows it more, I should say.)
But I have to say I’m happy that #3 is supposed to be a girl so I can pull out those cute dresses that you speak of!
Good luck tomorrow! I can’t wait to read your news.
I’m so excited for you. I can’t wait until we get our turn with the “magic wand.” Oh, and I’ve never taken a babysitter or a nanny on vacation, but my mom brought one with us to Florida when I was three. She ended up having to track the sitter and myself down. We were in a seedy bar hanging out with Jake the Snake’s manager (a professional wrestler) at 2 a.m.
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Can’t wait to find out what you’re having!!
counting and praying right along with u that tomorrow is the news u hope for…healthy and the flavor u desire!!
hugs
I am excited for you! I pray they will find baby happy and healthy in there! And also hope you can tell which one baby is!
Wishing you “labia” in block letters…but more importantly wishing you health, for you and your percolating wonder.
Dude. I don’t have kids, but can I please take a nanny with me on vacation?
How exciting! And there’s nothing wrong with having a preference . . . in fact if you do, than I think it’s best to find out the gender beforehand so that you can be prepared to love that little babe no matter what she/he turns out to be!
I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow, getting that wonderful, magical glimpse at your baby.
Looking forward to the big news!! If it’s a boy, you’ll just have to have one more
I was thrilled when I found out I was having another girl. I think I was the only one.
Can’t wait to hear the news!
I have read your blog here and there for awhile now….not sure how I found it exactly, but I wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoy it and I think you are amazing!! I look forward to continue reading! You are hilarious!! Keep up the good work…:)
How exciting! I always liked the surprise of not finding out for myself, but I always want everyone else to find out the gender!
Anticipay-ay-ay-shun!
Can’t wait to hear the news.
I have never taken a nanny on vacation with me, unless a big bottle of vodka counts.
I look forward to hearing.
I’ve not been on the paying side of taking a nanny on vacation, but when I was little my parent’s always brought our “housekeeper” (read-nanny) with us. If that helps with your column, I’ll be happy to answer any questions you like.
A friend of mine has traveled with a nanny – I can put you in touch with her, if you like?
So exciting you’re having a boy!! The idea takes some getting used to, but you have some months for that.
My daughter’s name is Matilda! She was born at Carle in July…not sure if you were serious about that name or not – just found that interesting!
I know how you feel about the girl clothes…I really want to reuse Matilda’s clothes – they are so cute and I feel like she barely wore them. Plus, I am already nostalgic about her tiny baby days…awwww, already seems so long ago!
Congrats on little Henry! Thankfully, they have lots of neat boy clothes out now, too!