I get asked on a regular basis if I am going to "try again for a boy". This seems like a perfectly logical question because
a) it is everyone's business, and b) I must somehow be feeling a void by not having a son.
When I was very young, I remember wanting a little sister so badly. So badly, in fact, that I dressed up my little brother Dave in my old dresses and imagined he was a girl. As such, I raised a playmate who partnered me in playing Barbies and Mall Madness. (Those who know Dave don't have a difficult time understanding this.) As I got older, I relished being the only girl. My brothers and I grew up very close, my dad insisted I was his "favorite daughter", and I got oodles of one on one time with my mom. No sisters to have to share her time and attention with.
As much as I loved growing up with brothers, I always wanted a bunch of girls. In my fantasies, I pictured my daughters being the best of friends, dressing up together, painting each other's nails, having tea parties, baking cookies with me, and sharing clothes and secrets about boys as they got older. (You can stop rolling your eyes; I know it's not going to be all rainbows and butterflies during the teenage years.) It's not all rainbows and butterflies now.
I LOVE my world with 3 girls. I love everything about having girls. The dolls, the dress-ups, the clothes, the shoes, doing their hair, baking with them, doing crafts with them, their sweetness (as well as their sass), their sensitive spirits, and getting to relive my childhood through them. I love watching them interact with each other, especially the way Katelyn and Emily coddle Claire. When they fight, it gives me a headache. When they snuggle up with each other, it gives me joy. I hope they'll always be close with each other and with me. And as much as it pains me to see them grow up so fast, I'm also excited for the fun we're going to have as they get even older.
I've got what I always wanted. And I love my world of girls.
Great post....I've always thought about a little boy, however, I've grown to love what a world of little girls is. The best!
ReplyDeleteSo when are you having a boy? (tee hee) My dad always said he wouldn't trade his three girls for anything.
ReplyDeleteI think you should keep trying until you get a boy, even if it means having 10 children. I love having girls too. I can't imagine having a boy, and while Patrick has failed to produce a male heir, he's not disappointed at all.
ReplyDeletep.s. If you ever do have a boy, I have some great name suggestions for you.
ReplyDeleteWhen you do have that boy please don't take the name Rath Gibson, McKay would be devastated. I heart my sisters and frequently declare that I will have only girls.
ReplyDeleteI can totally see Dave as a princess. Ha ha. Your girls are so adorable.
ReplyDeleteYou do have a beautiful family, and I occasionally envy your pretty "girl world". But, come on, wouldn't you love a little Aiden? Hee hee. He's got plenty of sass; he'd fit right into your crew :)
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