Was planning to pop in and actually write something say hi, but gosh, I've spent most of my time catching up with reading all the posts again!
Had an excellent Christmas here, DS got loads of gifts from kind grandparents, who reckoned they weren't going to get him very much so as not to set expectations for future years! Their ideas of "not very much" aren't the same as mine But I don't think I'll forget his excitement at seeing the presents around the tree. I think he'd thought his stocking was all the presents Father Christmas had left!
SOH your post reminded me of my first pregnancy where I really really wanted to find out the sex, because I needed time to come to terms with it if I wasn't the one I wanted. However we were lucky, DS was cooperative at the scan, his "bits" were very clear, and I got what I wanted.
This time it's less of a big deal, given a choice I would still say "boy", but also want a different experience so probably won't find out at the scan (not until 19th Jan). Am also finding myself bonding with "it" as a girl, partly because DH and I have found a girl's name we agree on but not a boy's, and also I think it helps me - if it's a girl at the birth then it's kind of as "expected", but if it's a boy I think I'd still be quietly pleased.
DH is off skiing next week, so it'll be me and DS on our own for a bit. I love skiing (although I'm not actually much good at it!) but couldn't justify spending a grand just to sit in a chalet. As much as DS loves the idea of snow (Teletubbies in the Snow is very popular in our house), I think he'd be better off trying skiing closer to age 4.
Well better do some work. Actually had something to do before Christmas for once, and even have some left over to be getting on with now....