Late to the party, but I wanted to congratulate you! I know how you're feeling right now; I felt the same exact emotions when I found out DS2 would be a boy. I cried in the middle of Macy's prom dress section. I got a few of the "perfect family" comments and ex-H and I were asked when we were going to try for a girl when DS2 was four days old. People are assholes; we know this.
All that aside, it's been an amazing journey with my two little guys. They're 5 and 4 now, and I honestly could not imagine my life any differently. Yes, we discuss butts and farts, but I have the same discussions with my friends' daughters. Bodily function discussions have no gender bias. ;-)
I've found I still get that slight ache sometimes when I see my friends do things with their daughters. But I wouldn't trade what I have for anything. And I really enjoy being the cool aunt for my friends' daughters.
You process however you need to and believe me when I tell you that you are going to have so much fun with your two boys!!
Post by friendofdobby on Aug 8, 2016 17:07:19 GMT -5
Congrats on baby boy #2! Echoing others who have said to take time to process your feelings. I'm also sure that it will be amazing to see your DS have a brother bond.
Post by CurlieWhirlie on Aug 8, 2016 19:03:35 GMT -5
So late to this party, but congrats! I have two boys, and I have gone through all those feelings you described. I won't be having any more kids, and I really mourned the "loss" of a daughter. It's ok to be sad about that and still excited about having another baby boy!
Just wanted to give you some creepy internet hugs and say I know those feels, bro.
Congratulations!!!! You will love having 2 boys. I promise. Brothers are so much cute. And if anyone makes comments about perfect families, let me know and I will punt them.
I'd be surprised to hear any pregly say they didn't have any mixed emotions about finding out the sex of their baby. You have not disappointed anyone. Think of the matching outfits!
Congrats! My husband is one of two boys and him and his brother are best friends. I totally agree that boys love their moms. I only have one son now but I know if I have another boy, I'll feel the same feelings you have. However just think about all the amazing things about cute little boys that you get to relive all over again!
Congrats! I think it's normal to feel how you are feeling so don't feel guilty. Mh is one of 5 boys and they are all super close to my MIL. I'm sure your son will be so excited to have a brother to grow up with.
I'm just seeing this, congrats! Also, as a mom of soon to be 2 boys I totally know where you are coming from. I'm still working through my own feelings about it, but I know it will okay and having brothers will be fun.
Post by somethingcleverer on Aug 8, 2016 21:53:36 GMT -5
Congrats! I think brothers have such a special relationship and you'll be an awesome mom to two boys.
I feel like sometimes we get a picture in our head of what we should have and sometimes it's hard to adjust when life doesn't match your vision. It was like that for me when I thought I should have 2 of the same sex and found out I was getting one of each instead.
Post by mightythorgi on Aug 9, 2016 8:46:22 GMT -5
Congratulations, Cher!
I have two boys (4 and 1) and we have a lot of laughs.
I may never have a daughter (we haven't ruled out a third, yet) but feel all the feelings. We were team green with our first and I felt a huge wave of relief when they told me he was a boy.
With our second I found out around 12 weeks. I had some moments.
So far the boys' cousins are both girls so my nieces get spoiled
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