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So I thought a good way to end my blog for 2012 is to announce we are having another BOY in June.  I couldn't wait for my next appointment, so I went last week to fetal fotos in Murray to find out the gender.  I was so sure we would have a girl this time... But after crying, being depressed, crying some more for about 24 hours, I am finally ready to accept I'll be the only girl in this family.
Nothing against the little man, but I had a hard time letting go of all the girly things I've been dreaming about...  I won't have a girl to go back-to-school shopping with.  Or to help get ready for the Prom.  I'll never get to be the mother-of-the-bride.  And I won't have anyone stay close to me, as my boys all go off with their wives' families.
I actually think it is quite heartbreaking to raise a boy.  In my limited experience, I think they are really easy and a lot of fun.  Busy, yes.  But simple and not emotional.  But to do a good job raising a boy, you have to teach them to be independent and able to care for their own families without needing mom and dad all the time.  So it's pretty obvious that the girls stay closer to their families and the men just go along with it.  It doesn't always work that way, but it happens like that more often than not. I think it will hurt my feelings a little knowing my boys spend more time with their in-laws then with me...  Maybe I can get them all to marry orphans.
Anyhow, I am getting more used to the idea and there are good things about 4 boys.  Like no need to go out shopping (too bad I already started buying girl stuff).  And no need to paint the nursery pink.  And no stress about having another girl so she could have a sister.  And father/son campouts will be great for me.  So give me 4 or 5 months to cheer up, as well as think of another boy name, and we'll be ready to celebrate when he arrives.   Poor guy- I feel a bit sorry for him already.