What does it feel like to have your dream come true?

[nestof3]

My DD is 8 months. I won't lie, I love having a daughter after 2 sons. She is so much fun to dress and I no longer feel jealousy toward other people's families. I don't care anymore who has a boy or a girl. I can be genuinely happy for those who get their desired gender.

That doesn't mean life is perfect. I still have weight to lose. I still yell at the kids more than I'd like. "Life" is the same. But I feel very blessed to be able to parent both genders.

[sbowman]

My DD is 8 months. I won't lie, I love having a daughter after 2 sons. She is so much fun to dress and I no longer feel jealousy toward other people's families. I don't care anymore who has a boy or a girl. I can be genuinely happy for those who get their desired gender.

That doesn't mean life is perfect. I still have weight to lose. I still yell at the kids more than I'd like. "Life" is the same. But I feel very blessed to be able to parent both genders.

This is exactly what I'm hoping for. All the negative feelings to go away. I hate living with so many bitter emotions!


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[Mathilde]

Thank you, gives me motivation to read that my dream should be followed.

[Kittybear]

Thank you for sharing all your stories ladies. They made me smile and cry at the same time! I pray my little girl is out there somewhere and that I'm able to find her the way you all found your dream babies. X x x

[tmbabcock]

So here's my story.

When I got pregnant with DD1 I knew right away she was a girl. It was my gut feeling. I just knew my first child would be a girl. When I got pregnant with DD2 I was so adamant that she was a boy. Looking back I now know that I knew all along that she was a girl. I think I was so adamant about it because I was trying to convince myself otherwise. Even after I was told girl I spent 4 days obsessing about it and even sat on my computer for hours and went through the u/s video frame by frame to prove otherwise. When I was younger I always saw myself having one boy and one girl and that was it. I was a bit sad at first but then after about a week I was fine. I was happy. I have always felt everything happens for a reason. I just got a bfp this past Monday. If DD2 had been a boy I don't think my husband and I would have went for a 3rd. I am actually glad now that DD2 was a girl. If she wasn't I wouldn't have her and she is the cutest little monster in the world. Also, if she had been a boy we wouldn't be pregnant again and I am really happy we are. I am overjoyed. Even though we initially decided to try again to have a boy I am just happy we're having another baby. Now don't get me wrong I really, really want a boy and will probably sad if it doesn't happen but I will get over it and be just as happy to be having another little girl. We have decided that this is our last child so if it is a girl I will understand that I was just meant to raise beautiful little girls. I know that DD2 was meant to be and she is here to do something grand. This time I don't know. This time I don't have a gut feeling. I don't know if it's just cause I'm to scared this time with the fear of being wrong or if I'm really not just getting a gut feeling. We shall see.

I don't believe in a higher being but I do believe in fate and every time someone I know winds up upset or not happy about something I always tell them the same thing and it is something I always try to live by.

Everything always happens for a reason. You may not know that reason at this very moment but one day you will and everything will make sense.

I now understand the reason behind why my second daughter was a girl. She teaches me new things and surprises me every day. I don't think I could live my life without her or my older daughter.


Charlee - 10 days old
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Charlee 16 months & Madi 3 (4 in one month) (about 1 1/2 months ago)
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[hotdogz&boyz]

This is exactly what I'm hoping for. All the negative feelings to go away. I hate living with so many bitter emotions!

I will say, that I think that is a big change when you get your DG. You don't sit by the computer and cringe when you see an acquaintance announce "It's a girl!" on facebook. You don't get a sinky feeling in your belly when a close friend announces a new pregnancy (and be terrified for the next 5-25 weeks that it will be your DG and you will have to paste on that smile and go to the birthday parties). You don't look at stickers on vehicles and get irritated that they "got" their pigeon pair (and think "will I ever have my DG?") You don't have to close your eyes while walking past cute onesies in the section you don't shop in (yet!). There are tons of little moments like that...and not having them allows more room in your mind for other things. It allows a little more space for happiness, if that is what you choose to fill it with.

I will say that now that the dust had settled (she is 3 months now), I find I do enjoy it a lot more than I did when I initially answered. Truthfully, it was really overwhelming at first, that paranoia that she was a dream, adjusting to three kids overall, dealing with hormonal issues, and she really was "just like my sons"...required a lot from me on very little sleep! Lol.

Now I get a little charge when I tell someone she is my daughter. I like looking at her little face while sleeping and imagining what she will be like when she gets older, like me or completely different. I enjoy that someone will say "A and the boys" and have to correct to kids.

But so far, it's little moments of peace that are the biggest change. I guess I thought my GD was mild (I still consider it so). But there is a lot less concern with what I don't have and more enjoyment of what I do.

[Cauliflower]

So here's my story.

When I got pregnant with DD1 I knew right away she was a girl. It was my gut feeling. I just knew my first child would be a girl. When I got pregnant with DD2 I was so adamant that she was a boy. Looking back I now know that I knew all along that she was a girl. I think I was so adamant about it because I was trying to convince myself otherwise. Even after I was told girl I spent 4 days obsessing about it and even sat on my computer for hours and went through the u/s video frame by frame to prove otherwise. When I was younger I always saw myself having one boy and one girl and that was it. I was a bit sad at first but then after about a week I was fine. I was happy. I have always felt everything happens for a reason. I just got a bfp this past Monday. If DD2 had been a boy I don't think my husband and I would have went for a 3rd. I am actually glad now that DD2 was a girl. If she wasn't I wouldn't have her and she is the cutest little monster in the world. Also, if she had been a boy we wouldn't be pregnant again and I am really happy we are. I am overjoyed. Even though we initially decided to try again to have a boy I am just happy we're having another baby. Now don't get me wrong I really, really want a boy and will probably sad if it doesn't happen but I will get over it and be just as happy to be having another little girl. We have decided that this is our last child so if it is a girl I will understand that I was just meant to raise beautiful little girls. I know that DD2 was meant to be and she is here to do something grand. This time I don't know. This time I don't have a gut feeling. I don't know if it's just cause I'm to scared this time with the fear of being wrong or if I'm really not just getting a gut feeling. We shall see.

I don't believe in a higher being but I do believe in fate and every time someone I know winds up upset or not happy about something I always tell them the same thing and it is something I always try to live by.

Everything always happens for a reason. You may not know that reason at this very moment but one day you will and everything will make sense.

I now understand the reason behind why my second daughter was a girl. She teaches me new things and surprises me every day. I don't think I could live my life without her or my older daughter.


Charlee - 10 days old
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Charlee 16 months & Madi 3 (4 in one month) (about 1 1/2 months ago)
2013-07-01 11.46.14.jpg

Thank you for this post!! Your daughters are lovely!!!

[sbowman]

This is perfect. Thank you so much for sharing.

I will say, that I think that is a big change when you get your DG. You don't sit by the computer and cringe when you see an acquaintance announce "It's a girl!" on facebook. You don't get a sinky feeling in your belly when a close friend announces a new pregnancy (and be terrified for the next 5-25 weeks that it will be your DG and you will have to paste on that smile and go to the birthday parties). You don't look at stickers on vehicles and get irritated that they "got" their pigeon pair (and think "will I ever have my DG?") You don't have to close your eyes while walking past cute onesies in the section you don't shop in (yet!). There are tons of little moments like that...and not having them allows more room in your mind for other things. It allows a little more space for happiness, if that is what you choose to fill it with.

I will say that now that the dust had settled (she is 3 months now), I find I do enjoy it a lot more than I did when I initially answered. Truthfully, it was really overwhelming at first, that paranoia that she was a dream, adjusting to three kids overall, dealing with hormonal issues, and she really was "just like my sons"...required a lot from me on very little sleep! Lol.

Now I get a little charge when I tell someone she is my daughter. I like looking at her little face while sleeping and imagining what she will be like when she gets older, like me or completely different. I enjoy that someone will say "A and the boys" and have to correct to kids.

But so far, it's little moments of peace that are the biggest change. I guess I thought my GD was mild (I still consider it so). But there is a lot less concern with what I don't have and more enjoyment of what I do.

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[ocean]

So beautifully said hotdogz - you really seem to capture a content, genuine every-day peace. Thank you!