It’s a Boy! (On Finding Out)

I always knew I would be a mom. Playing Barbie as a little girl was only half-way pretend for me. I knew one day I would meet my Ken and we would have our happy little family. I was one of the last of my friends to get married and having children was no different. My best friend was planning her daughter’s second birthday party and hubby and I were planning our trip to Europe. It seemed we would never settle down to have a family. It was never the right time. We weren’t in our jobs long enough, we didn’t have a house, I wasn’t sure what direction my career was headed, hubby didn’t know where his career was headed. And by the way….we were living in Scotland! But one little plus sign on a plastic test strip on a blustery winter morning in our way-too-spacious flat thousands of miles away from our family and friends changed our lives forever. When we found out I was pregnant, I was shocked…but certain…surprised…scared..excited…nauseous (Duh!) I felt so many different emotions all at once. My time had finally come. Our little munchkin is almost 9 months old and I cannot imagine what my life was like before him.

Among all the plans we made, I started dreaming about tea parties, dress-up, American Girl dolls, and ballet. I secretly hoped for a girl but in reality I knew all along we were having a boy. Call it mother’s instinct or God’s sense of humor but when we had that gender determining ultrasound I knew I was right before she even pointed out the distinguishing parts. We were unmistakenly having a boy. Now what? I hardly knew enough about soccer, little league, bugs, and dirt to be a mom to a son.

So far it hasn’t been as difficult as I thought it would be (but then again he is only 9 months old). I can elicit joyful giggles simply by playing peek-a-boo. Perhaps its time to read that book hubby bought a few months ago. What does a first-time mom to a son need to know to raise a son?  I’d love to hear your suggestions, ideas, and experiences.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.

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