sprout-ette
Long pop-psychology story short: I was winding myself up with weird fear+guilt about asking for too much. Boo!
Have decided to just get over myself and ask for what I really want: a little girl!
Thank you all for your input and thought and advice and general loveliness.
[I hope all the moms of wonderful boys don't feel slighted -- I know without a doubt that boys are fabulous, and I actually would love a son... just want a daughter first. I intend to adopt 2, and the second time 'round, I think I'll be asking for a boy!] :-)
14 comments:
I think you will be very happy with your little sprout-ette. ;>
Good for you. Go with your gut.
Congrats on your decision. I also chose a girl first (awaiting referral from China) and I am now requesting a boy from Ethiopia.
Initially, I felt guilty about selecting but it really just came down to a gut feeling.
You need to ASK for what you want in order to get it. That's what I've learned at my ripe old age.
Don't feel guilty about specifying. It was simply an option presented to you that you exercised. It's not a child you're going to sponsor, she's a child you're going to RAISE.
You know what else? There are so many cultures in the world where a girl is an unwanted burden. How wonderful that you WANT one. And she will grow up knowing how much her Mommy wanted her.
Can't wait to see the little sprout-ette!
Oddly, I'm very proud of you...Mostly, I'm very happy for you for realizing it's ok to ask for what you want - exactly as 'type(little)a' said in her very insightful comment.
That's great! I already had two girls when we went into our adoption so my situation was vastly different. Girls are amazing and now I can pass you some of the great little girl clothes I'm starting to get rid of since we have moved on to trucks and sports!
Good for you for going with your first instincts. There's nothing wrong with wanting a girl first. And as a mother to a son, I'm totally not offended.
Never apologize! One of the few perks of adopting over having a bio child is that you can say "I want a girl!" and have it be so. Congrats on the decision.
Yay! Congrats on your decision. Now you can start decorating and buying, at least knowing the gender part. That will be fun! Take care.
Good for you and you decision.
Fabulous! We get our girls at the same time and hopefully our boys around the same time! I'm glad you went with your gut!
So glad to hear you are going with your gut and what you want.
You're going to have a duaghter!
Good for you - now here's to the speedy referral of sprout-ette (sproutte?)
Well, I'm stoked because I am so selfish and I want a niece! I'm just so shallow that I want to sew cute outfits and do other girlie things.
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