I used to think I wanted a little girl. Then Justin Bieber happened.
No seriously. I would like to wholeheartedly apologize to my mother for all of the New Kids on the Block she had to stomach. Did I mention I had a poster that went from floor to ceiling?
I'm quite sure that Holden will develop hobbies/interests that may annoy me at some point in his life. However, I would rather listen to screamy,-power chord-ridden metal than whiny, I'm-cool-because-my-hair-looks-like-I'm-constantly-in-a-sideways-wind-tunnel teeny bopper music.
Here are some more reasons why I am happy to have a little boy. And to those of you who have girls, my deepest sympathies. Send me your address, and I'll send you some earplugs.
*Disclaimer...this list is sure to be full of harsh generalizations. Also, this all goes out the window if my son turns out to be gay. But, at least then I'll have someone to shop with!
10. Someone to dress. Ok, so this probably won't last forever, but chances are I will be able to pick out Holden's clothes far longer than a little girl would let me. Also, Will never lets me dress him in sweater vests, so somebody has to (although, the cats do look good in plaid).
9. We don't have to foot the majority of the bill for the wedding. I think this one needs no further explanation.
8. I don't have to teach Will how to french braid.
7. If my son ever tries out for American Idol, he won't be an annoying Celine Dionesque ballad singer. There's really not much worse than that.
6. Will has future help with yard work. We'll use the bubble mower to convince Holden that mowing the lawn is super fun. Mwahahaha!
5. Boys take fast showers. Our hot water tank is 28 years old. I don't think it could handle another chick in the house.
4. It's just not the same when a little girl grabs a handful of acorns and says, "I'm just looking at my nuts!" (thanks to Zachary Gantner for that quote).
3. No one in my house has pink as a favorite color.
2. I don't have to worry about Will murdering potential boyfriends and burying them in the yard. You know, because he'd throw his back out from all the digging and then I'd have to take care of him.
and the number one reason I'm happy I have a little boy is...
1. With boys, we only have to worry about ONE *insert favorite nickname for male anatomy*. With girls, we'd have to worry about ALL of the *insert favorite nickname for male anatomy* in the world.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
I'm Failing at Blogs...
I just logged in to my blog and noticed that the last time I posted was January 13th. Wow, I suck. I knew it had been a while, but I really didn't think it had been THAT long! Also, I'm completely failing at thinking up a hilarious anecdote to write about. So I will continue to work on this, but for now, I'm going to write a response to the last post I wrote...2 months later, with new insight, more sleep, and the return to the world of non-tiny humans.
So here's the update:
1. Re: Breastfeeding. Well, I gave it up upon returning to work. We got to the point where I think Holden just saw nursing as his appetizer, and 20 minutes later he was hungry again, like, every time he ate. SO...we switched to all formula, and...
2. Re: Cluster Feeding...it stopped! Now that we are on all formula, he's full longer. We are both happier for it! Oh, and he eats MUCH faster from a bottle...so now it doesn't feel like eating is all we ever do! Hooray!
3. Re: Binkies...First of all, in our house, it has become known as, "The Binkster." And surprisingly, Holden isn't really a big fan. Occasionally it helps him fall asleep, but he's recently discovered something way better than The Binkster...
The Thumbinator! Much, much better idea...as he can't drop or lose The Thumbinator, and the cats can't steal it!
4. Re: Sleep...I am getting LOTS more of it! I know other moms hate me for this, but I have the best baby in the world when it comes to sleep. At around 2 months old, Holden started sleeping for about 11 hours, with us waking him up just once before we went to bed for a quick feeding. Well, as of about a week ago, we've even dropped that feeding. He sleeps from about 7pm-6am! And when he wakes up to the sound of the coffee pot in the morning, he just lays in bed with The Thumbinator, smiling and laughing at his mobile contentedly until someone comes to get him. It's pretty amazing, and I'm quite sure that by admitting it publicly, I've probably just jinxed myself.
5. Re: Strangers...I guess once your baby looks like a baby and not a tiny little peanut, people chill out a little. At this point, we get a lot of smiles and a couple of "how old?" questions, but people have generally stopped trying to touch Holden without permission. This is a good thing.
6. Re: Noises & Bodily Functions...yeah there really hasn't been much change here. He still puts frat boys to shame. He's getting better at the keg stands too.
7. Re: The "Fountain"...yeah that still happens. The good news is that it's not nearly as often. The bad news is that because it's not as often, it's much more of a surprise, and I am less prepared with the quick reflexes! Also, he can hold more in there at a time, which never ends well...
8. Re: Preparedness... Oh we've got this one down now! I'm pretty sure that every time we leave the house, we could probably all 3 survive on what is in the diaper bag for at least 3 days. Bring it on, apocalypse!
9. Re: Faces...He still makes the BEST faces. And now, they've gotten even better! He actually smiles! On purpose! Even his sad face is adorable:
10. Re: Baby clothes... Cute things on the butt and feet are still a major bonus, as are ears. I don't think this one will get any less cute for quite a while. Now if he's 19 and still wearing hoodies with bunny ears, we may have a problem. But for now, I'm going with it.
The most amazing change though, is that he's gone from this:
So here's the update:
1. Re: Breastfeeding. Well, I gave it up upon returning to work. We got to the point where I think Holden just saw nursing as his appetizer, and 20 minutes later he was hungry again, like, every time he ate. SO...we switched to all formula, and...
2. Re: Cluster Feeding...it stopped! Now that we are on all formula, he's full longer. We are both happier for it! Oh, and he eats MUCH faster from a bottle...so now it doesn't feel like eating is all we ever do! Hooray!
3. Re: Binkies...First of all, in our house, it has become known as, "The Binkster." And surprisingly, Holden isn't really a big fan. Occasionally it helps him fall asleep, but he's recently discovered something way better than The Binkster...
The Thumbinator! Much, much better idea...as he can't drop or lose The Thumbinator, and the cats can't steal it!
4. Re: Sleep...I am getting LOTS more of it! I know other moms hate me for this, but I have the best baby in the world when it comes to sleep. At around 2 months old, Holden started sleeping for about 11 hours, with us waking him up just once before we went to bed for a quick feeding. Well, as of about a week ago, we've even dropped that feeding. He sleeps from about 7pm-6am! And when he wakes up to the sound of the coffee pot in the morning, he just lays in bed with The Thumbinator, smiling and laughing at his mobile contentedly until someone comes to get him. It's pretty amazing, and I'm quite sure that by admitting it publicly, I've probably just jinxed myself.
5. Re: Strangers...I guess once your baby looks like a baby and not a tiny little peanut, people chill out a little. At this point, we get a lot of smiles and a couple of "how old?" questions, but people have generally stopped trying to touch Holden without permission. This is a good thing.
6. Re: Noises & Bodily Functions...yeah there really hasn't been much change here. He still puts frat boys to shame. He's getting better at the keg stands too.
7. Re: The "Fountain"...yeah that still happens. The good news is that it's not nearly as often. The bad news is that because it's not as often, it's much more of a surprise, and I am less prepared with the quick reflexes! Also, he can hold more in there at a time, which never ends well...
8. Re: Preparedness... Oh we've got this one down now! I'm pretty sure that every time we leave the house, we could probably all 3 survive on what is in the diaper bag for at least 3 days. Bring it on, apocalypse!
9. Re: Faces...He still makes the BEST faces. And now, they've gotten even better! He actually smiles! On purpose! Even his sad face is adorable:
10. Re: Baby clothes... Cute things on the butt and feet are still a major bonus, as are ears. I don't think this one will get any less cute for quite a while. Now if he's 19 and still wearing hoodies with bunny ears, we may have a problem. But for now, I'm going with it.
The most amazing change though, is that he's gone from this:
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| 3 Weeks Old |
To this...
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| 3 Months Old |
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