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Tell me about your wonderful boys please

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thehockeyandtheivy · 21/12/2005 12:55

Well I had my 22 week scan today and as some of you know I was desperate for a girl. It is a BOY! I am surprised but also surprised that I'm not at all disappointed. I saw my wonderful baby in there how could I wish him to be anything different from himself, he looks wonderful.

I still have some thought adjustments to do as I was convinced he was a girl and don't have much experience of boys (I have a dd already) I also only had a girls name. Can you please tell me about what your ds's are like and how wonderful they are. only good things about boys will do please, is it different from having a girl? how are they special to you? etc.

You'll make me very happy to hear about them. Thanks

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BluStocking · 21/12/2005 17:03

"I saw my wonderful baby in there how could I wish him to be anything different from himself, he looks wonderful."

Hockey - you've said to yourself the only thing that needs to be said!

You are no less 'experienced' with boys than you were with girls when your dd was born!

And whatever anyone else's gorgeous boys are like, yours will be an individual, and gorgeous and lovely in his own special ways.

robin3 · 21/12/2005 17:09

I love my rumble tumble DS. He's funny and cheeky and affectionate and most of all great fun. I love all the wrestling stuff and the sheer madness of his physical exursion. I also think it's a great challenge to be a woman and raise a boy.

puffoeufnog · 21/12/2005 17:14

My Mum died when I was 13 weeks pregnant with my first child.

Before her death, I didn't care what sex the baby was, but after I was desperate for a girl - I had this weird idea that Mum was going to be reincarnated in my baby and all the pain and hurt of losing her would be washed away.

I went to my 20 week scan, still in an awful state about Mum and just burst into tears when I was told it was a boy.

I was having bereavement counselling at the time and talked a lot about how I was feeling. The counsellor was so fantastic and helped me realise that my feelings were entirely natural in the circumstances, because deep grief does things like this.

When ds1 was born, all those "wish it was a girl feeling" did literally vanish - I was so relieved he was safe and well after all the stress of the previous months.

When I found out ds2 was a boy, it was different, my reactions had normalised and I was delighted the baby seemed to be healthy and that ds2 would have a pal to play with.

They are wonderful and I am happy to live in a "3 willy household" (dh, ds1 and ds2)!

wewishyouaClaryChristmas · 21/12/2005 17:17

Oh thehockey, I have two wonderful DSs and a DD between them. They are all different and all so special. The boys are very different from each other so even if you had another girl she wouldn?t be the same IYSWIM.
My DS2 was the earliest of my walkers, 9mo, and is very very active, loves football and climbing etc etc.
DS1 is more thoughtful and so gentle and loving, would curl up and snuggle off to sleep still if he could (he?s a big 6.5 so not really practical).
DD is lovely too of course. But I have to say if I had 3 the same I'd have 3 boys not 3 girls. DD was very challenging when a toddler.
Wishing you lots of luck with your baby boy.

puffoeufnog · 21/12/2005 17:20

meant ds1 would have a pal to play with!

They are both just cuddlebums

SantaClausFrau · 21/12/2005 17:29

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uwilalalalalala · 21/12/2005 17:32

I have a dd (2 1/2) and a DS (7 months). My boy is my angel. Love him love him love him. Soooo cute and cuddly. My girl is an opinionated pain in the you know what.... but I love her too of course.

Mosschops30 · 21/12/2005 17:36

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santasweetdreamer · 21/12/2005 17:36

My boys are wonderful and I could eat them! Of course they also drive me nuts, but I adore both of them.

You won't be disappointed, believe me.

breeze · 21/12/2005 20:16

I have one DS who is 6. He is lovely kind and thoughtful. Today we went through his toys to make room for new ones and he happily threw/gave away 2 black sack fulls.

He then spent the rest of the day helping me do housework and he said he misses me when he is at school, and as he helped I finished early and we played games for a few hours.

When I am sick he "looks after me" and does me little cards and always leaving me notes and smiley faced all over the house.

grammaticus · 23/12/2005 09:50

nervous new mn-er here...

i have two boys aged 6 and 4, they are very different but both very special. the elder is sensitive, shows his emotions, is very articulate, bright and very "giving". the younger is more determined and headstrong, i find him harder TBH. i always thought i would have boys and was totally delighted when i did. but now as they grow older there is a part of me that would like to have a daughter....but we have finished our family. i know i should never think that when i have two happy healthy children though

alexsmum · 23/12/2005 10:08

I have two boys and they are just the light in my life, they are delightful.It's the contrasts that strike me. They are all rough and tumble, and love playing with lightsabres and dressing up as superman and being so stereotypically boyish.Then they are sitting on my knee cuddling and kissing me and telling me they love me.They both love books and stories and have good concentration.
There is a book called'that's my boy' by jenni murray(she of womans hour) and she quotes somebody(don't remember who sorry) as saying they were a bit 'in love' with their sons, and that before she had kids she thought it was a bit pervy, but since having her boys she understands exactly what they mean. Your son is part yourself and part the man you love most in the whole world and especially for me with my sons being such mini versions of their father, it reallly is special.
I hope you understand what i'm saying! not that a girl would be any less special, but boys? yum!

Waswondering · 23/12/2005 10:13

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bauble99 · 23/12/2005 10:34

I've got three boys and they're wonderful! Very affectionate, good fun and very easy to understand - 'heart on sleeve' and all that.

They have loads of energy and need to be 'walked' at least twice a day!

GoodQueenSpursmum · 23/12/2005 10:38

My ds is coming up for 4 and has ASD. He is the most cuddly, affectionate little toad I could wish for. And it was him who alerted me to the fire in the downstairs flat yesterday so he is my little hero!!!

snowleopard · 23/12/2005 10:53

I was sure I was having a girl and although I don't have any other kids, I've got little sisters and I've known a lot of girl babies so thought I knew where I'd be with a girl. I was afraid if it was a boy I'd be disappointed - but no - I LOVE having a boy! He's only 6 months so not talking or anything but he is fab and I'm looking forward to every stage - whether he turns out to be a "typical" boy or not.

One thing I've realised is I thought I would be able to relate better to a girl because I am one. But in fact not having that makes it easier to relate to DS purely for who he is, without any expectations, if that makes sense.

TroutSprout · 23/12/2005 11:57

They are just beautiful

zippimistletoes · 23/12/2005 12:00

ds has so far been a much better teenager than his sisters and he is 18 in April

saffy202 · 23/12/2005 12:34

There has only been girls for over 100 years on my side of the family so never dreamt I would have a boy. 2 Ds's later and I wouldn't swap a thing. Ds2 - 7 is a mini-me who is besotted by me. Was out last night at Xmas do and didn't roll in until after 2. He crept in as he always does at about 7 and he was saying "come here and be cuddled you little tinker"

RTKangaSantaMummy · 23/12/2005 12:50

Boys are DEFFO BRILL

I always wanted boys

Georgeous, smiley, and huggable

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