From the beginning of this pregnancy, I have want to stay "Green" and not find out the sex of the baby. At first I thought there would only be one problem with this: my husband. But now I am starting to realize there is a second problem: the control freak in me.
On Saturday I was shopping at AC Moore for some yarn. I'm making my niece a baby blanket and I also need to start making Daisy (our miniature dachshund) some sweaters for the fall. As I'm standing in the yarn aisle, it hit me that without knowing what the baby is, I'm going to have a hard time making blankets and hats for him or her. Everything else - outfits, onsies, and anything else that would/should be gender specific - can wait until after the baby is born. But there is no way that between diaper changes, nursing, and chasing Emily and Conner that I will be able to crochet baby blankets or hats!! One of the things I really loved with Emily is that I had several blankets and hats crocheted for her arrival. Even though she has outgrown the hats, she still sleeps with the blankets, and I love that her blankie is something I made :) And sure, I could make a ton of green or yellow blankets, but really, it's not the same!
BUT.... I have never had that moment where I go into labor and rush around calling everyone to say the baby is on its way. Chances are, I won't have that this time around since my doctor believes in inductions. Since the baby's name is all but decided, I thought having the gender as the surprise would be fun!
So here I am. The big ultrasound is in six days, 15 hours. So I guess I still have time to decide! I guess I could always be devious and find out and not tell anyone........
