When I go to Vegas... OK, the two times that I've ever been to Vegas, and on the rare occasions that I have been to other casinos, I prefer to play the slot machines. They don't involve other humans so I run a low risk of embarrassing myself, and I like the lights and the tinkling and the beeping sounds. I also sometimes win a few dollars, or Euros, depending on where I am. I just push the button, pull the lever, and hope for three of a kind.
Yesterday we went to the doctor. The baby is about 14 ounces, the ultrasound tech said. Everything is in order. The heart is beating fine, all limbs are there and measuring fine, and we got a great view of the little spinal cord, the little face, and the little profile.
It occurred to me that, in many cultures, three boys would be a blessing. After all, traditionally, girls were not as useful. They couldn't be heirs. They wouldn't carry on the family name. To marry them off you needed a dowry. I've been reading a series of books about Royalty, and those people seemed to always want boys, but they kept getting girls.
My friend Betsy, the one who stole all the girl cells for her twin girls, reminded me that, even though it seems disappointing now, I will not have to worry about purchasing Barbies or Bratz dolls, or any number of horrid things. Although he feels my pain, I know Steve is relieved to know that he will not have to be responsible for a young teenage girl who insists that everyone else is wearing halter tops with no underwear and too much make-up. And let's face it, it is more cost effective, as many of the baby clothes we have will be given a third go around in less than 5 years.
I prefer to think of it in terms of the boys I have now. They are so wonderful. Sure, I'm sad this baby is not a girl, but another one of these boys is still pretty darn good.
Three of a kind. If only we were in Vegas. I can hear the coins tinkling.
5 comments:
Dear Kathleen,
You already hit the jackpot with your two little guys -- and now another -- he'll be a joy as well. I can't wait to see the three of them in action. All the best!!!
Loving all the great pictures.
I think you should name him Sue.
Steve is off the Christmas list!!! I don't care; I am buying little girl things & putting them on one of those babies!!
Not to bring up a subject that's not open to discussion AT ALL, but I just thought I'd throw in my two cents now that we know the baby's gender: the name. At first, I wasn't a fan of the alliteration, but now I really like it:
Here are my "N" votes
Neo
Nemo
Noah
Nietzsche
Nemesis
Ok, you see it's hard because now that I'm thinking about it there aren't that many "N" names for boys as I thought.
Should you be looking for suggestions aside from the letter N, here are my other ones:
George
Lukas
Frank (the cat would have to change his name)
Bruno
Sam. Sam means "3" in Thai, it's sortof appropriate in this context.
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