It's a Boy!!!

G-Day (Gender Day) finally came upon us, and we were told that Baby #2 is a BOY!!  Looks like Dominic is going to have a little buddy with whom to play…and more to the point with whom to get into lots of trouble!  To be honest, after the week of tantrums and exhaustion that I’ve spent with Dominic, the news of having a boy made me very afraid.  Do I even have enough energy on a good day to chase after not one but two wild, energetic, little boys?  That thought combined with a pregnancy hormones and a friend’s funeral made for an emotional day or two for me, but now I’m feeling much better and even getting excited! 

The biggest positive about having a boy is that Dominic will have another little boy to play with, considering that most of my friends’ kids and most of the kids in our playgroups are girls.  I’m really hoping that Dominic and Baby #2 become best friends.  Aside from the new convertible crib, car seat, and double stroller, we don’t have to buy anything for Baby #2, which means that I can buy some new cool stuff for Dominic (which he will have to share with his little brother).  I’m hoping for a playset for the backyard in the fall personally.  Plus all of Dominic’s adorable boy baby clothes, which I cried over as I packed them away, will get used again, which makes me happy.  Thankfully, Brian and I had already long decided that we’re having 3 or 4 kids (Brian would prefer 3, while I would prefer 4), so we still have a chance or two more to have our little girl.  I honestly would prefer to have more boys than girls - or at least 2 and 2.  I've never wanted more than a couple of girls.  Afterall, I've always gotten along much better with boys anyway. 

Typical guy, checking out his goods (looking down)

Another positive is that through our negotiations, it’s looking like we may have decided on a name for Baby #2.  As I wrote in a previous post, Brian and I had narrowed our boy names down to 2.  The two of us like both names, but Brian prefer one and I prefer the other.  At this point, it looks like my preference might win out, but I think we’ve basically decided to keep the name a secret again – as much as that idea has angered some of my friends. Haha  

The biggest reassurance that Dominic won’t have any ill-effects from having a little brother so close in age is the fact that in one of our playgroups, he has kind of taken the newest addition to the group under his wing.  Will is just about the turn a year old, and Dominic loves to kiss him and pet his head very sweetly and gently (most of the time).  Dominic honestly shows much more interest in Will as they are the only two boys in the group.  I guess he knows that they both are similar.  Bros before hoes!

a little scary, but Dominic had a similar 3d ultrasound that was even more devilish-looking

My two biggest concerns with having another boy - aside from the energy I'm going to need to chase after them - are that our house will become one of those horrible places where the toilet seats are left up all of the time with so many boys living under one roof.  Brian assures me that that won't happen, but after sharing a bathroom with 2 older brothers for many years, the toilet seat thing is a big concern for me.  My other issue - the bigger one - is that Dominic will feel threatened by this "other boy," and that they will both feel competitive growing up so close in age.  I feel like it's going to be a priority for me to make sure that both Dominic and Baby #2 feel enough love from both Brian and me.  It's going to be a lot of work, but it is so important. Let the juggling begin! 

Dominic's Mini-Me (as people used to call my sister about me)