So, I'm having second thoughts

Rachey1082 · March 2013

I'm having second thoughts on this whole "team green" thing. I keep having dreams about the sex of the baby. Sometimes it's a boy, sometimes it's a girl. Maybe it's a shman? Who knows...

Anywho, would these crazy dreams stop if we knew the sex of the baby?

And, I seriously don't care. I would love love love to have a girl. But, another boy would be so easy. And Jack and this baby are close in age I think it would be cool for him to have a younger brother.

JaysonandKristin · March 2013

Kristin: Wait it out. It's worth it!!

Jay: What the hell are you waiting for? Find out yesterday!!

Rachey1082 · March 2013

JaysonandKristin:
Kristin: nbsp;Wait it out. nbsp;It's worth it!!Jay: nbsp;What the hell are you waiting for? nbsp;Find out yesterday!!nbsp;

Haha! That's totally me and Evan.

ETA: duh, Evan equals DH

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · March 2013

Well, if I ever have any more children, I am definitely staying Team Green.

You found out with both boys, right? This may be your last chance to experience the thrill of being Team Green, so i say go for it!

Rachey1082 · March 2013

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Well, if I ever have any more children, I am definitely staying Team Green.nbsp;You found out with both boys, right? This may be your last chance to experience the thrill of being Team Green, so i say go for it!

That was my thought too. But, I have been having these insane dreams and I'm starting to kind of obsess over it. I think it's because my ultrasound is coming up. My thinker is thinking out of control.

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · March 2013

Rachey1082:
Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Well, if I ever have any more children, I am definitely staying Team Green.nbsp;You found out with both boys, right? This may be your last chance to experience the thrill of being Team Green, so i say go for it!
That was my thought too. But, I have been having these insane dreams and I'm starting to kind of obsess over it. I think it's because my ultrasound is coming up. My thinker is thinking out of control.

Deep breaths.

I promise it's easier than you think. All you have to do is tell the u/s tech as soon you walk into that room that you don't want to find out the sex of the baby. For me, once those words were out of my mouth, there was no way I could go back on them.

Rachey1082 · March 2013

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Rachey1082:
Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Well, if I ever have any more children, I am definitely staying Team Green.nbsp;You found out with both boys, right? This may be your last chance to experience the thrill of being Team Green, so i say go for it!

That was my thought too. But, I have been having these insane dreams and I'm starting to kind of obsess over it. I think it's because my ultrasound is coming up. My thinker is thinking out of control.
Deep breaths.
I promise it's easier than you think. All you have to do is tell the u/s tech as soon you walk into that room that you don't want to find out the sex of the baby. For me, once those words were out of my mouth, there was no way I could go back on them.

And this is going to sound crazier. I'm worried I won't be as excited if the baby is another boy. I realize that's completely insane. But, everyone I know that has 3 of the same sex says people hardly acknowledge the third baby. It hurts me to think that a third boy would be over looked by friends and family. Or not considered as special.

JaysonandKristin · March 2013

Rachey1082:
Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Rachey1082:
Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Well, if I ever have any more children, I am definitely staying Team Green.nbsp;You found out with both boys, right? This may be your last chance to experience the thrill of being Team Green, so i say go for it!
That was my thought too. But, I have been having these insane dreams and I'm starting to kind of obsess over it. I think it's because my ultrasound is coming up. My thinker is thinking out of control.
Deep breaths.
I promise it's easier than you think. All you have to do is tell the u/s tech as soon you walk into that room that you don't want to find out the sex of the baby. For me, once those words were out of my mouth, there was no way I could go back on them.
And this is going to sound crazier. I'm worried I won't be as excited if the baby is another boy. I realize that's completely insane. But, everyone I know that has 3 of the same sex says people hardly acknowledge the third baby. It hurts me to think that a third boy would be over looked by friends and family. Or not considered as special.

You and Evan (DH ;P) are the ones who dictate how LO3 is received within the family. And, all that really matters is his or her roll in your immediate family. You guys will be fine. I hope that it all works out in a way that makes you happy.

Rachey1082 · March 2013

JaysonandKristin:
Rachey1082:
Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Rachey1082:
Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Well, if I ever have any more children, I am definitely staying Team Green.nbsp;You found out with both boys, right? This may be your last chance to experience the thrill of being Team Green, so i say go for it!

That was my thought too. But, I have been having these insane dreams and I'm starting to kind of obsess over it. I think it's because my ultrasound is coming up. My thinker is thinking out of control.
Deep breaths.
I promise it's easier than you think. All you have to do is tell the u/s tech as soon you walk into that room that you don't want to find out the sex of the baby. For me, once those words were out of my mouth, there was no way I could go back on them.

And this is going to sound crazier. I'm worried I won't be as excited if the baby is another boy. I realize that's completely insane. But, everyone I know that has 3 of the same sex says people hardly acknowledge the third baby. It hurts me to think that a third boy would be over looked by friends and family. Or not considered as special.
You and Evan (DH ;P) are the ones who dictate how LO3 is received within the family.  And, all that really matters is his or her roll in your immediate family.  You guys will be fine.  I hope that it all works out in a way that makes you happy. 

You are always full of words of wisdom. This is true and I didn't really think of it that way.

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · March 2013

Rachey1082:
And this is going to sound crazier. I'm worried I won't be as excited if the baby is another boy. I realize that's completely insane. But, everyone I know that has 3 of the same sex says people hardly acknowledge the third baby. It hurts me to think that a third boy would be over looked by friends and family. Or not considered as special.

Not sure if I ever told you guys this, but one of my main reasons for staying Team Green the first time around was because I was afraid I'd be disappointed if LO turned out to be a girl. I figured that my baby's sex would be the last thing on my mind when they'd put him/her in my arms, and so I decided to wait. And I was right.

As scared as I was about having a girl, it never even crossed my mind to be disappointed when the doctor announced "Congratulations, it's a girl". And I think it was the same for my family: for some reason, it seems everyone was hoping for a boy. But since we didn't know the sex of the baby beforehand, all the attention really went to "the baby" vs "baby BOY" or "baby GIRL" Does that make sense?

Anyhoo, I'm sure it's different for everyone, but I thought I'd share my experience.

Oh and with DD2, we just wanted to enjoy the thrill of being Team Green again

Rachey1082 · March 2013

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Rachey1082:
 And this is going to sound crazier. I'm worried I won't be as excited if the baby is another boy. I realize that's completely insane. But, everyone I know that has 3 of the same sex says people hardly acknowledge the third baby. It hurts me to think that a third boy would be over looked by friends and family. Or not considered as special.
Not sure if I ever told you guys this, but one of my main reasons for staying Team Green the first time around was because I was afraid I'd be disappointed if LO turned out to be a girl. I figured that my baby's sex would be the last thing on my mind when they'd put him/her in my arms, and so I decided to wait. And I was right.
As scared as I was about having a girl, it never even crossed my mind to be disappointed when the doctor announced "Congratulations, it's a girl". And I think it was the same for my family: for some reason, it seems everyone was hoping for a boy. But since we didn't know the sex of the baby beforehand, all the attention really went to "the baby" vs "baby BOY" or "baby GIRL" Does that make sense?
Anyhoo, I'm sure it's different for everyone, but I thought I'd share my experience.
Oh and with DD2, we just wanted to enjoy the thrill of being Team Green again

Thanks for sharing this story! That was exactly my reasoning for not wanting to know until the baby's birth. I have a few weeks to think about it because my midwife doesn't do the big ultrasound until after 20 weeks. I think I'll stick to not knowing. I've actually bought a few boy outfits and we are pretty dedicated to naming him Eli. I'm in boy mode.