Battle of the Sexes

I only have a few more days of mystery before we find out the sex of the baby, so I thought I'd better write this out while I still have the chance.  I've been meaning to include this great debate in one of my weekly updates, but I find I have so many other things to share!  So here it is, it's own separate post.

Ever since I found out and shared that I was pregnant we've been asked whether we want a boy or a girl, as if we had a choice.  I think it's a funny question because we definitely have opinions on which we'd prefer, and yet we have no control over it.  The default, pc answer has been "healthy", but here's the real scoop:  Bryann wants a girl, and I want a boy first and then a girl.  (Kid: if you ever read this, Daddy loves you and is thrilled with whatever sex you are!)

We've been guessing and discussing the pros and cons for each for a few months now, and our chat today is a pretty good summary of the many conversations we've had so far:  

Kristi: so give me the pros and cons of having a boy

Bryann: pros: baseball and sports, cons: penis

good enough?

:)

Kristi: why is a penis a con?

Bryann: pee in your face :)

Kristi: LOL

wow

Bryann: pro: making forts!

Kristi: girls make forts, too!

Bryann: pro: friend for Isaac

Kristi: con: boys are weird

Bryann: pro: easier teenager

Kristi: pro/con: boyfriend for Clara :-P

we don't want aaron shooting our child

Bryann: hahhaha

i think he'd make an exception :)

Kristi: pros and cons of a girl?

Bryann: pro: the most adorable thing ever

con: may have to go to prison

Kristi: why would our daughter have to go to prison?

Bryann: i'd have to, for killing someone

Kristi: lol we don't own a gun

Bryann: con: tramp stamp potential

Kristi: LOL!!

Bryann: pro: adorable princess outfits!

pro: sports!

con: ballet!

Kristi: WHAT?! Ballet is a pro!

Bryann: well, semi-con

haha

Bryann: con: paying for a wedding :D

Bryann: pro: father-daughter day at school

Kristi: they have father son days too, you know

Bryann: yeah i know

question: if we end up with 2 boys or 2 girls would you want to try to get the other sex?

Kristi: probably

we'll see how full our hands are after 2 kids

Bryann: :)

Kristi: maybe one will be gay and they'll be like having a boy/girl anyway

Bryann: haha

Bryann: pro for boy and girl: board games!

pro for girl: tea parties!

Kristi: YEAH! Tea parties!!!!!

Bryann: :)

I think it's pretty obvious Bryann just wants a kid he can play with and shower with love.  Hopefully we'll be able to have 2 kids and will get one of each.  But we have a pretty good mix of experience between the two of us.  I'm the oldest with a younger brother.  Bryann is the oldest with a younger sister.  And we're both interested in an array of different things, and have lots of family and friends with various interests to, so what ever sex our kid is, or whatever our kid is into, I think we've got it covered.

Looking forward to find out on Monday!!  Stay tuned...