Getting ready for boy #2

Well since I last blogged, a lot has happened. We went on the Lubbock trip and Jack handled it all like a pro. But today, I wanted to talk about some other things-

First of all, as word spreads that we are having (another) boy. I have encountered a variety of responses. Most have been positive particularly from other moms of boys. Some have been negative, "so you'll have to have 3 now to get your girl". I get it. Moms want to have daughters, dads want sons but seriously, now is not the time to be discussing "trying again" like you didn't get it right the first time.

On another note, started the long overdue act of clearing out Jack's old clothes. When we found out baby 2 was coming, this process was actually slowed down as we didn't know what we were having and didn't want to give away clothes we needed if it was another boy.

Clearing out the clothes to save for the new baby was an interesting feeling. It was bittersweet as it made me realize I truly didn't have a baby anymore but I had a little boy. I think Jack was feeling it too as he was trying to get his clothes back, particularly those with Thomas or Mickey. The bright spot was that those clothes would be worn again but by a new baby which made me excited to meet this little one. This newest one better watch out though! Since this one will be the last baby (our current plan) I will probably be sobbing when the clearing out process starts.

My question to y'all, particularly those with multiple boys- how did you handle the negative responses to having another boy?

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Getting Ready For Baby

So it is now May 3 and after about 5pm today I will officially no longer be a student. Which is a weird feeling for someone who has pretty much gone to school for the past 14 years without stopping (a story for another day).
Today I paid to have my regalia mailed to me to take stress off me trying to locate someone when I get to Lubbock in a few weeks. We are going to be at my graduation May 21 and it's definitely going to be an interesting event. It will be Jack's first road trip and I will be walking across the stage about 20 weeks pregnant.
After graduation, I have my certification test to study for (coming up in July) and some fun events (concerts) to look forward to in June so it will be a busy few months until October when the baby comes. Since we found out we are having a boy, we have been trying to teach Jack the baby's name which he is getting but he is still adamant that Carson will be sleeping on the wall where he belongs and not in Jack's bed so that should be interesting.
We woke up this morning to almost December like temperatures so it's not making me feel very inspired to do much of anything besides sit in my jammies and think about my to-do list. Tomorrow, we get to go to the first day at our local farmer's market for the season which is always a fun time for us. I will take pics of the goodies if I can and share my love of all things local and organic. I am really looking forward to making some things around the house that I have seen on blogs I like, my first to do I think is going to be some all natural/organic sour gummy stars so I'm excited!
Here's to the weekend-
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