Having a girl

My mind had started wandering, waiting impatiently to find out if this baby is a boy or a girl. For a while there I thought I wasn't "connecting" the way I did with Madeline. With the help of friends, I have realized it's not the gender of the baby that connects you, but when you first lay eyes on the beautiful miracle you brought into this world. Although, I must say, buying all of these tiny little outfits is helping too. Then a lot of people will say, "Just find out, what's the big deal?" & "why are you even waiting?"...then that makes you doubt your decision. But, today a friend (you know, the one with 3 kids and the rockin' body) at the gym said, "I found out with one and was surprised for two of them. I had a better labor with the surprises, it seemed as though that's what pushed me through". Not that I would know what labor is like...well, I did go through 12 hours with Joshua, just not the real part...but you know, it made me think. I'd also like to add, I made Anthony promise after we found out that Madeline was a girl that our next would be a surprise since we've had boys and a girl.
I have been wondering if I really have a preference and I don't think I do...not that it matters anyway. I've heard that boys are easier than girls, but being in (only) the beginning of teenage-hood with Joshua (the 'ua' is no longer acceptable to him), I'm starting to doubt my sources. He was a pretty easy toddler/kid though. Although I had to play Mom & Dad, so that had its challenges...but nothing that wasn't easily fixed. I think it was almost like he realized I was doing it on my own and he grew up fast. But now that Mom & Dad are in the picture, he likes to challenge EVERY.SINGLE.THING. Yeah.
The only teenage girl experience I have are the ones that talk to Josh, so that kind of makes me want to lock Madeline away from age 10 until about 25. [[Side note: Mothers of teenage girls, MONITOR EVERYTHING, but don't worry, if you're not, I am. Yeah, I'm THAT Mom, I read every message that is sent and received, like a CREEPER. I'm glad that I do...enough said.]]
Back to my point, what would I rather have? Eh, I guess a sister would be nice for Madeline because they eventually become best friends, but isn't there that competition feeling between them since they would be so close in age? And I'm not sure if my husband would survive two girls... I do love me a rough and tough little boy that could follow in his big brother's baseball footsteps and be that cute little brother that his sister would want to take care of. Oh, but the little girls clothes, I just love shopping for a girl...that could get expensive with two though. I do love the meaningful name [I think] we have picked out for a boy. HAHA. I am going to be in love with either one, so it doesn't really matter.

Having a girl has taught me quite a few things....
- She will always make you feel like a princess because if you're wearing a dress, you are a princess...bonus if she sees a wedding picture, then you are a pretty or beautiful princess.
- Yanking rubber bands out is horrible and cutting with scissors is just scary. So, not only does my seam ripper correct my sewing mistakes, it is the easiest way to remove a rubber and no hair.
- Speaking of rubber bands, styling fine, baby/toddler hair looks easier than it actually is.
- She can never, ever have too many of those cheap bead necklaces.
- She will notice your accessories and compliment how pretty they are.
- Making her toys kiss just must be some natural girly instinct.
- She will get emotional over any situation where someone is sad...even the Very Hungry Caterpillar when he has a belly ache.
- Screams and squeals will comes out of her that make your ears ring.
- It will melt your heart when she grabs your face and says, "I like your eyes", "I like your hair", and keeps the compliments coming.
- You are like the fashion expert, "this pity (pretty), Mommy?.
- You don't know it, but in your jewelry box, you have diamonds and jewels that a queen would envy. [And letting her wear a diamond (cz) necklace of yours for a day, causes her to show every person she comes in contact with that she has on diamonds....causing them to look at you like you would really give a two year old a diamond necklace.)
- Again, since you are her fashion expert, she will want to wear anything you have on...even that head wrap you sweat on at the gym.
- She will imitate every girly thing you do...so always act like a lady.

Having a girl is fun. And so is having a boy. That's the fun of the surprise!!

Did I trick you with the title? I meant to.

She really wanted to wear my Valentine's Day gift!

Speaking of Valentine's Day, here's what Madeline made for Anthony...

hehe.