Assuming young Fetus R. Swint is not feeling shy, it's just 1 week til the big reveal by jelly-scope on July 21. I am convincing myself that it's a boy. I will honestly be really surprised if it's a girl. In fact, even though we would be really excited to find out 'Girl!', I would also be somewhat terrified. I can't tell you how many people say, "Boys are tough in the young years when they're so energetic, but girls are so much harder overall." Being a sometimes bratty, catty and emotion-prone daughter/sister/wife myself, I don't have to imagine what they're talking about. If I ask myself if I'd rather rear a potential Reuel or a potential Amy...well, we all know the answer to that one. I don't think my boys are the easiest in the world, but they do recover quickly, they don't hold grudges, and I have a pretty good grasp of what's going on inside them...most of the time. Could I say that about a daughter?? At the same time, who doesn't want to round out the family with a little of each :) Owen is quite against the possibility of a girl. He says it is another boy, and we will name him Owen. Right. Does narcissism know no bounds??! He will concede that if the name really can't be Owen, it should be Rocket. He's been so consistent with this choice, that it's beginning to grow on me! Very spunky, if I were brave enough to go that far outside the norm.
Well, the conversation is futile, isn't it! God gives good gifts, and we are more than happy to receive what comes our way, simply grateful for the opportunity to be parents again and to witness the many little miracles that happen every day when children are afoot. But we *are* eager to find out!!
p.s. Don't ever mention to your obstetrician that you may have consulted a book entitled, "Choosing the Sex of Your Baby" by Landrum Shettles. He (or she) might chuckle softly, and then later in the appointment reveal his or her knowledge of a study which debunked the foundational hypotheses of the book. Then, he/she may outright laugh while offering, "Hey, don't worry though, I've got a pill you can take if you want to change the gender!" Ha ha, very funny, smarty pants. We'll see, we'll see.
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We are "all ears" with you!! Have you thought of a name that starts with say "K" so your new website can be called the Oak files? Or OAF/OAR? That's a bit limiting to your name-choices, isn't it. Hey the girls are great to have! The Lord will have His way - which is the ultimate best for the dynamics of the Swint family. Maybe personalities make big differences too. So excited with you!
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