We found out on December 14th around 12:30 p.m. that Skinner #8 will be a boy! Kevin had just finished telling the sonographer that we had seven girls so far and the sonographer said, "Well, this one's not!" At which time there were many exclamations. I laughed -- which is awkward when someone's trying to do an ultrasound of your belly. The sonographer said, "You can go ahead and cry if you want to." I thought he was talking to me, which I thought was weird since I didn't feel at all like crying, but I found out later that he was talking to Kevin who said that he just about did start crying. He's a good man and he loves his daughters, but this'll be fun for him, too!
We then started talking about how we won't even know how to raise a boy. The sonographer, who has both genders in his offspring, said, "You just raise them exactly the same. The only difference is that this child you can teach to pee standing up." !!! I love that. It is my favorite quote, so far!
We waited until everyone was home for dinner before we told the girls. They were so excited to know by that time that it was hard to get everyone to sit down. After the prayer, Kevin told them it was a boy! Then there were many more exclamations and much screaming (mostly from excitement, I hope). Before the screaming had even stopped, someone had called Grandma Gazdik and put her on speaker phone. Upon hearing the news, she promptly began to cry. She managed to sob how happy she was. To which I couldn't resist replying, "You sure don't sound happy!"
Then there were many fights over the phone as the girls called one friend after another to tell them, "It's a boy!!!" I don't think any news has ever traveled so quickly.
There were some concerns expressed, though. My oldest daughters all declared they will NOT change his diapers and they thought the sonographers comment about teaching him to pee standing up was GROSS! Heh, heh. Looks like they're going to have a lot to learn!
They are also very concerned that boys are MEAN. I assured them that we would teach him not to be mean. It is too bad that they've had this experience. Why is it that boys are so mean? Especially to the ages between 8 and 14? I don't know. Perhaps they will all learn to be more understanding of that part of a boy's life, as well. We can only hope!
I keep having realizations of how this will be different. First good things like, I won't have to do his hair! Kevin can have a legitimate reason to attend Fathers and Sons -- with one of my children!! Kevin can take him to the bathroom! Then other things hit me like, I'm going to have to do cub scouts!
Heh, heh. I guess this will be a learning experience for all of us! Having a boy is going to shake things up around here. But we are ready. Bring on the adventure!! It is going to be so fun for us.
We then started talking about how we won't even know how to raise a boy. The sonographer, who has both genders in his offspring, said, "You just raise them exactly the same. The only difference is that this child you can teach to pee standing up." !!! I love that. It is my favorite quote, so far!
We waited until everyone was home for dinner before we told the girls. They were so excited to know by that time that it was hard to get everyone to sit down. After the prayer, Kevin told them it was a boy! Then there were many more exclamations and much screaming (mostly from excitement, I hope). Before the screaming had even stopped, someone had called Grandma Gazdik and put her on speaker phone. Upon hearing the news, she promptly began to cry. She managed to sob how happy she was. To which I couldn't resist replying, "You sure don't sound happy!"
Then there were many fights over the phone as the girls called one friend after another to tell them, "It's a boy!!!" I don't think any news has ever traveled so quickly.
There were some concerns expressed, though. My oldest daughters all declared they will NOT change his diapers and they thought the sonographers comment about teaching him to pee standing up was GROSS! Heh, heh. Looks like they're going to have a lot to learn!
They are also very concerned that boys are MEAN. I assured them that we would teach him not to be mean. It is too bad that they've had this experience. Why is it that boys are so mean? Especially to the ages between 8 and 14? I don't know. Perhaps they will all learn to be more understanding of that part of a boy's life, as well. We can only hope!
I keep having realizations of how this will be different. First good things like, I won't have to do his hair! Kevin can have a legitimate reason to attend Fathers and Sons -- with one of my children!! Kevin can take him to the bathroom! Then other things hit me like, I'm going to have to do cub scouts!
Heh, heh. I guess this will be a learning experience for all of us! Having a boy is going to shake things up around here. But we are ready. Bring on the adventure!! It is going to be so fun for us.
2 comments:
Congratulations! How fun! We have a family in our stake that also have 7 girls and just found out that they're expecting their first boy. Eight is the magic number I guess! Not that 1-7 weren't also magic numbers, of course!
I wonder what a little boy Skinner looks like . . .
No, seriously, I am so excited for you guys! I prayed and prayed and prayed that it would be a boy, but I was still surprised when I heard the news. Congratulations!
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