Ladies due in Sept/Oct/Nov 2012, gather here!

[Hobbermittens]

Auroara, I know a lot of taurus children that are really awesome--most of them considered easy by their parents. I bet DS2 will be easier as he gets older. If not, at least you'll have your Libra and your virgo!

Try to remain calm. You sounded so level headed before. Only 2 more days, and then you can stop thinking about it. Right?

I have been looking at baby blankets on Etsy, and there are a lot of really nice ones! I am tempted to buy a gender neutral one right now. So many cute choices!

[Mochagirl]

I've bought a few girly things, but really not much. I did go and buy the two things I'd been eying before my gender scan - a 'little sister' onesie and a ladybug sleeper (my Mom has always called me 'Buggy' and bought be ladybug-themed stuff). My Mom bought me some things on Easter weekend - it's a good time to shop for a Fall baby because all the winter clothes are on sale - I got an adorable red Christmas cardigan for something like $2! Anyway, that's about it - I'm still too scared to buy much. I think after my 20 week scan I'll go nuts. I've already started checking out girly cloth diapers online. I've also been researching silk baby slings since I want something pretty to carry her in at my BIL's wedding, which is 3 weeks after my due date.

I've started getting my used clothes ready for the clothing sale this weekend, but I'm really being conservative about what I'm getting rid of. I'm so desperate to get some of the clutter out of my house, but an annoying voice in the back of my head keeps saying 'what if this baby's a boy?'. I have so much stuff I could probably get rid of 1/2 or more of it and still have far more than I need for one boy...but you never know whether a kid might have a certain colour preference or look better in one colour and what if I'd gotten rid of all those? For example, one of my twins will ONLY wear red or orange (and pink and purple ) and the other wears mostly green, but sometimes blue and yellow. I don't know - I still have a couple of days to decide. I haven't even pulled out the boxes of baby clothes to look yet - I've been focusing on ds3's 2T stuff that I'm currently packing away and the 3T stuff I'm bringing upstairs for him. There are so many 3T clothes they won't fit into his closet, so I'm definitely getting rid of some of those.

I am selling my double stroller. It served us well for my twins, but ds3 is too big for a stroller, so we won't need a double with this baby. It did make me sad and wistful, though, as I cleaned it up for the sale - I look at my big boys now and it just seems like yesterday they were my tiny babies I brought everywhere in that stroller....sigh

[auroara78]

Ah, I bet it was really fun (and exhausting!) having twins. I always wanted twins when I was a kid, I thought they were totally cool At my school there were very few sets of them they were like celebrities, esp. the identical twins, there was a set named Channing and Jillian and I could alwyas tell them apart but not many others could and they were annoyed with me sometimes that I could, and it was their tone of their voice was different and Jillian was much, more mishchevious and Channing a book worm so I always glanced at the context of their actions and could figure out who was who! It drove them nuts cuz they did enjoy a twin prank or two.

Well I can't wait until after you're 20 week scan when you'll be able to go hog wild and buy all the girl stuff your heart desires!

The nickname we gave DS2 was "bug" because when he was first born he was a huge snuggle bug, then it became "bug with teeth" when he got his teeth in, and now my husband calls him "buggy" or "Bug E. Bug" (The E. standing for his name, Evan). I actaully love the idea of ladybugs on girl clothing, so cute, and not always something pink!

Hobbers, thanks for the reassurance about Taurans! I'm sure DS2 will be great when he gets older, he is just showing his spunk and tons of personality now! I'm hoping all this constantly grabbing things they don't belong to him will mean he is going to be very curious and that's good...(I think, I hope!)

Soooo on the off chance that I am actually indeed pregannt with a girl, how rude would it be to ask at the baby shower that the stuff is not all pink? I'm afraid of just getitng everything baby pink if the baby is a girl, and I'd like more colors / variety or even lavendar/purple.....i know this is thinking way in advance

[Hobbermittens]

After DD1 was born I told everyone I didn't like pink very much, and purple/lavender was a better choice... it didn't stop many people, though, and a lot of the time, unfortunately, there aren't a lot of other choices! That's my big beef with girls' clothing in general--so much of it is PINK. Gymboree is pretty good about having lots of colors for their girl stuff, but it is pricey!

[begonia]

My friends had a shower for me this time and the hostesses did the invites in yellow and said some cute rhyme about bringing something with the colors of spring... it was the nice way of saying I am OVER pink Although I never really was into it... DD1 had a green nursery (so I could use it again when we had our son ) same for DD2, and 3 got yellow/gray/white.

[Mochagirl]

I don't mind pink at all, but I definitely want variety. I love all bright colours on girls - I especially love things that are multi-coloured.I'm also not into frilly stuff - although I'll likely want a few dresses for special occasions, I don't think dresses are practical for most little girls. I know once they get old enough some little girls demand to wear dresses all the time, but we'll take that as it comes.

The stuff I salivate over in the stores really are the big girl clothes - a rainbow of colours. I particularly notice this now because my twins are turning 6 and I find boy clothes for boys 6 and up are BORING! Everything's navy, black, or camo. My boys look good in bright colours and I wish they offered more of that stuff for older boys.

[auroara78]

The invitation idea is really good begonia! A nice way of saying it without coming right out and saying "no baby pink" please...I like hot pink (well not a ton of it) I like purple/lavender, plums,variations of those things just can't stand that whisper baby pink or that light baby blue.

Fortunately, DS1 and 2 have always gotten deep primary colors which I have been OK with, tho at DS2 shower there was more baby blue than I cared to look at!

[Mochagirl]

Oh, and you're lucky you'll be getting a shower, auroara! I have absolutely no expectation of that with baby#4. I had a shower with my twins, and by the time I had ds3 I was living in a new city with new friends, so they brought me out for dinner and all gave me gift cards for take-out restaurants for after the baby was born, which I thought was a nice idea. This time, since all those same ladies have given me gifts before, I won't be expecting anything. I'm sure some people will give me little gifts after the baby's born, but I doubt anyone will throw me a party.

I think you could easily let the host of the party know that you're not keen on too much pink, and she could discreetly tell the guests.

[purplepoet20]

I just realized how much baby girl clothing I have... for just size NB I will upload a few picture.

I feel so ashamed for having so much for a girl already!

1. The purple dress is what DH bought last year for the babies first birthday!
2. A few outfits, Pullover Shirts, Bunty for the Carseat, and a few NB Shoes.
3. Sleeper Gowns, Onies with hand cover, and Winter Sleepers.
4. Light Cotton Sleepers, Short Sleeve Onies, and Pants.

[auroara78]

I'd love to see pics of your gear PP!!!

It's just going to be family party (but I have a big family ) and ONLY if this baby is a girl. Nonetheless, it is fun to think of all the things that may happen if this one is a girl!

Mocha, I totally think it would be cool if they woudl do something for you since this is a DIFFERENT gender! It woudl be so cool having a little party and opening cute little girl things, wouldn't it?