just boys (for now)

Finding out that the sweet little baby I'm carrying is most likely a GIRL has caused me to reflect on the current state of my family, which is nearly entirely populated by boys, and how it might change in the future.

Currently:

• every article of clothing I wash (except mine) is a straight cut, no nonsense style that is usually one or all of the primary colours
• there can be 5029 cars scattered all over my floor at any given moment of the day
• stuffed animals are actually weapons of war, not sensitive creatures that need to be nurtured and loved
• I am fluent at understanding toddler jibberish because Judah couldn't be bothered with the proper pronunciations of words (in complete contrast to all of his little girlfriends)
• wearing clothing is a necessary evil, and making sure things match is out of the question

From what I have heard and observed from friends that have little girls, these things will most likely be mixed in with their opposites in due time. What I AM fully prepared for is any sort of baby/toddler shenanigans. Poop on walls, food shoved in ears, ear-piercing tantrums, climbing on furniture, nap boycotting, mess making, risk taking... these things just come with the territory of parenthood.

 

Bring it on.