On the other hand, one could just as easily argue, or believe, that with two girls already, we're "on a roll" and will probably have another one. I stare at my wall of Christmas cards and count a disproportionate number of families who have three-in-a-row of the same gender. As if that's some kind of indication.
Of course the fact is that it's pretty much 50/50 each time, especially for anything after your second child. But that hasn't stopped us from trying to guess and reason out who's coming next.
Enough with the build-up. It's a girl. The technician got a good look from several angles; later the doctor came in and concurred. Ed teared up a bit but admitted that was what he expected. Ginger flat-out bawled, "But I want a brother!" (I later lectured her on the virtues of Girl Power and she has started to come around.) Like I said, I would have been excited either way; I was just relieved to know.
Three girls! That's it. No longer am I conservatively buying gear, coats and even shoes in neutral colors like gray, brown and green, on the off-chance we have a boy someday and can use them for him. From now on, we are going full-blown pink with abandon. Hearts, dress-ups, princesses. The technician made a joke about buying stock in detangler. That's the spirit!
The thing is, I am a third girl. For that, I feel a deep and special bond with this one that likes to kick me with her own little morse code. To me, she is definitley not just one more in the line-up. She's the one I understand. She's the one I've been waiting for.
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Congratulations! I am the third girl in a row, just ignore the first three born.
Congratulations! We have 3 girls in a row! I figured Maryn was a boy because I was just used to them! It'll be fun having 3 girls! At least you're not like the Tarullos yet and have 6 girls!
Having 3 girls ROCKS!
J - HA! The operative word being "YET!" Just the other day Ed and I were trying to remember how many girls they had - he thought it was 5 but I swore it was 6.
As the 3rd girl in a row in my family, I heartily concur that you are very very lucky. The third girl is by far the best. Don't tell my sister who came right after me, but it is all downhill after #3 :-)
So excited for you :) You should've seen my mom's face when I told her!!
Yay for girls!!! That's so great!
I love it. Perfect post, and we are so excited there is another Hickman gal on the way.
Don't tell Ed, but by the time my first brother came along at #6 (after 5 girls) my mom said she would have just as soon had all girls and my dad no longer at quite the verve to go out and throw the ball around and camp like he might have with a boy a little earlier in the line-up.
And don't tell the rest of my kids, but I too feel a special kinship with my second (being a second myself), even though he is a boy. I won't tell you what we say about thirds!
Congratulations on a happy family! (Don't you love being pregnant at Christmas? I don't know quite why, but it is extra special).
Hooray for another beautiful princess on the way! Congratulations from all of us!
Congratulations Kari!
I am anxious to hear her name. Your girls have such great names!
Did the boppy come before the snow? Our UPS man is a wimp- won't deliver in snow.
Hey... Nobody has claimed Little Boy Crowley for marriage yet... Perhaps we could work something out?
CONGRATS!
congratulations!!! how exciting.
Congratulations!!! We are excited for you. Third children are super special, I should know :)
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