Yesterday my son and daughter-in-law used a clever way of letting family and friends know the gender of their child. They used balloons hidden in a large cloth bag until the big reveal and drum roll please. . . . . . . . . . .
It's a GIRL and I am beyond thrilled. For starters I happen to be the oldest of three kids and the remaining two are boys. Way back when, I dreamed of having a little sister when Mom was pregnant with my youngest brother, I was seven or so. Then when I was starting my own family it seemed appropriate to dream of having a daughter. When my first son was born both his dad and I were thrilled to have a son. However, when I was pregnant with my second I was so sure he was a girl (because I carried him so differently from the first) I uttered a degree of disappointment when he was delivered. It was the only time I was disappointed about his gender, but this story has become part of the family legend now for over 30 years.
There's always been a longing to have a female in my life in addition to Mom, my sisters-in-laws and daughter-in-laws. This in no way reflects on any of them, all have been like sisters and daughters to me, and Mom has always been Mom, but there's something about having some blood in the game. And now, after decades of waiting I will have it!
It seems all things like this work out the way they should. We'll never know what kind of a sister I might have been to a younger female sibling; but I can guess the skills I might have lacked as a mother to a daughter. For one, I am stubborn which would be tolerable if I didn't think I was right so much of the time. Anyone who knows me will attest to these characteristics. These combined traits could be tempered for my sons, I didn't want to make them feel small or emasculate them. I don't know if I'd have been so generous with a daughter and luckily for all involved we'll never need to know.
A grand-daughter for me, however, is probably perfect. I am finally at a time in life where some of those rough edges of my personality have been worn down. My stubbornness to a certain degree has been harnessed so I will be better at interacting with this new female relative. There was a greater scheme to all of this; I just had to be patient enough to see it to the end.
Congratulations guys on the upcoming birth of that baby girl. I, for one, could not be happier.
Oh and speaking of the new baby, here's theSunnyside Tenacity Sweater I finished. Mom-to-be and I looked at the sweater and decided the heather gray was best matched with bright and shiny red buttons. Mom suggested after the buttons were added that a splash of red around the hem, button band, neckline and cuffs of the sleeves would add that pop of colour it needed. So here it is ready to be worn in November by Baby Girl. Life and knitting are similar, if one is patient and persistent good things will happen, girls are born and challenging knitting is completed. It all works out.
It's a GIRL and I am beyond thrilled. For starters I happen to be the oldest of three kids and the remaining two are boys. Way back when, I dreamed of having a little sister when Mom was pregnant with my youngest brother, I was seven or so. Then when I was starting my own family it seemed appropriate to dream of having a daughter. When my first son was born both his dad and I were thrilled to have a son. However, when I was pregnant with my second I was so sure he was a girl (because I carried him so differently from the first) I uttered a degree of disappointment when he was delivered. It was the only time I was disappointed about his gender, but this story has become part of the family legend now for over 30 years.
There's always been a longing to have a female in my life in addition to Mom, my sisters-in-laws and daughter-in-laws. This in no way reflects on any of them, all have been like sisters and daughters to me, and Mom has always been Mom, but there's something about having some blood in the game. And now, after decades of waiting I will have it!
It seems all things like this work out the way they should. We'll never know what kind of a sister I might have been to a younger female sibling; but I can guess the skills I might have lacked as a mother to a daughter. For one, I am stubborn which would be tolerable if I didn't think I was right so much of the time. Anyone who knows me will attest to these characteristics. These combined traits could be tempered for my sons, I didn't want to make them feel small or emasculate them. I don't know if I'd have been so generous with a daughter and luckily for all involved we'll never need to know.
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| The happy parents-to-be |
A grand-daughter for me, however, is probably perfect. I am finally at a time in life where some of those rough edges of my personality have been worn down. My stubbornness to a certain degree has been harnessed so I will be better at interacting with this new female relative. There was a greater scheme to all of this; I just had to be patient enough to see it to the end.
Congratulations guys on the upcoming birth of that baby girl. I, for one, could not be happier.
Oh and speaking of the new baby, here's the
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| Tenacity/Sunnyside done again@! |
What a great post Jan! We are blown away by all the love and support our friends and family have shown for our little girl. Can't wait to meet her in November, and see her in the Tenacity sweater!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree. We are all looking forward to meeting that new family member.
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