Terrific Tuesday
Jun 21, 2016 11:46:18 GMT -5
Post by dashook on Jun 21, 2016 11:46:18 GMT -5
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I was already leaning toward us having a girl but was still holding on to a little thought it would be a boy. MH and his little brother have a great relationship and I wanted that for E. He'll be a great big brother to a little girl, no doubt about that though. I'm nervous and excited to have a girl.
I think it's totally normal to feel happy and the tiniest bit disappointed no matter which way things work out! E is going to be an amazing big brother
I am in the same boat as LizInFL above, in terms of thinking it would be fun to have another boy, but honestly deep down I desperately want a girl this time. I do think it's normal (again as Liz says) to have a twinge of feeling either way when you find out that news. I don't think any part of me will be sad to have another boy, but I can confidently say that if this one is a boy then I will be openly (instead of secretly) hoping for a girl the next time around!
Re: sibling dynamics, I think it is less about sex/gender or even the family environment than about individual personalities. I have a brother who is 3 years younger and we have always been close. My sister is 6.5 years younger and we did not get along at all growing up, but are close now. The three of us live scattered across the eastern seaboard but we text a fair amount and when we're together it's awesome and we have a blast. I hope very much for the same for my children but I know there are no guarantees.