We've been getting everyone asking us if we're going to find out what we're having. We've been getting completely mixed opinions on the subject swaying us both ways, so we had a little thinking to do. I think we finally decided that we're going to let it be a surprise. I mean, how many more true surprises will we get in our lives...especially after hours of pain and pushing? And to be honest, I think I'll credit 80% of my decision (Chris's decision was just based on me pushing my opinion on him!) to Joe and Amy. Since I got to be at the hospital in FL when Adler was born, it was the coolest thing having Joe come downstairs to say "It's a Boy!" after waiting so long to find out. Thinking back on that made my decision really easy.
So far, the only thing I've found that's hard about our decision to wait is the whole nursery thing. It's really hard to find the bedding and a color scheme we want so that it'll go with both boy and girl. Even if there's a color scheme I like, it'll end up having all airplaines or all ladybugs on it. So I think we may end up just piecing together different striped and dotted things to make the room how we like it. I'm not into the overly boy or girl themes anyway so it shouldn't be so bad. And I'm not the kind of person to do all pink just because it's a girl.
I think other than the nursery stuff, just clothing will probably be the hardest thing since we won't be able to buy much pre-baby. At least we'll be able to buy the first month's basic starter clothing to get us by...I think!
So far, the only thing I've found that's hard about our decision to wait is the whole nursery thing. It's really hard to find the bedding and a color scheme we want so that it'll go with both boy and girl. Even if there's a color scheme I like, it'll end up having all airplaines or all ladybugs on it. So I think we may end up just piecing together different striped and dotted things to make the room how we like it. I'm not into the overly boy or girl themes anyway so it shouldn't be so bad. And I'm not the kind of person to do all pink just because it's a girl.
I think other than the nursery stuff, just clothing will probably be the hardest thing since we won't be able to buy much pre-baby. At least we'll be able to buy the first month's basic starter clothing to get us by...I think!
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Wow! I'm shocked... you and Chris are such "Planner" type people - you seemed like perfect candidates for finding out early. My theory is, it'll be a surprise no matter when we find out, but I can see both sides of it. Maybe we'll find out, but won't tell anyone so you can all share the "surprise" factor on the birth day. :)
Well, I can't wait to find out if I have a new neice or nephew in October then...but I was really hoping to know sooner!
Speaking as a person from the generation that had no choice but to wait 9 months to find out, I love hearing the news at 5 months. I figure it's just as much a surprise at 5 months as it is at 9 months. And it makes the planning soooo much easier.... Oh, we also didn't have epidurals, now that experience was a surprise!
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