It took me about a half an hour after Mary first told me she was pregnant to realize that this baby was going to be a gender. I was just so freaking out excited about a baby, it didn’t dawn on me that it was going to be something.
After the initial shock wore off (which took about a week, followed by several more weeks of geeked out bliss) I started to think about what this girl was going to be like, and also what she was not going to be like. Here is what I remember feeling:
WAS GOING TO BE: tomboy, my little farmer, cute, green and orange, pigtails, freckles, broccoli lover
WAS NOT GOING TO BE: princess, pink, hair in bun, ballet, nails painted, string cheese lover
I guess I thought we were going to raise a little Mary. And though Elouise is a broccoli lover, we ended up getting something a little closer to what I thought she was NOT GOING TO BE. And I don’t know who that other girl is, I’m sure she is very nice, but I am thrilled I got my little princess.
all of her favorite colors are represented
The photo was graciously taken by Giyen Kim, Elouise’s new best friend.
Now I REALLY know what a rainbow looks like.
I love your little princess and am a little jealous that she has a new best friend. I am going to have to up the ante on the princess activities next time we play…
Matt, this is so awesome! I bet you are the best dad.
I can’t wait to meet your family (one of these days?) Do you guys have any reason to ever come to chicago?