Before my pregnancy, I had always preferred (I don’t want to use the term “wanted” here, it sounds so strong) a girl as my first-born. I am so excited to dress her up, share with her all my kikay activities and escapades and groom her to be a mini-Emi. Riki, surprisingly, also wanted a girl as well. He said he had been so "pasaway" when he was young, he was afraid a boy will give him the same problems he gave his parents. He thinks a girl will be more responsible and thus, will make us both happier.
So when we finally received the good news last January, we started calling our baby (in the womb) ELLE, even though we are not sure of the gender still. We don’t have a second name picked out yet. But I was already planning her birthday party motif, her wardrobe closet and her photo/video shots in my mind. And Riki, of course, was in seventh heaven.
Then, an officemate told me early February to check out my baby’s gender at this site
So when we finally received the good news last January, we started calling our baby (in the womb) ELLE, even though we are not sure of the gender still. We don’t have a second name picked out yet. But I was already planning her birthday party motif, her wardrobe closet and her photo/video shots in my mind. And Riki, of course, was in seventh heaven.
Then, an officemate told me early February to check out my baby’s gender at this site
http://www.findyourfate.com/chineseastro/lunarcalender.html. Just for fun. Guess what? It told me I’m having a boy! Dubious, I let all my mommy friends take the test as well for benchmarking. And they confirmed that it indeed gives the correct results. Oh no, time for a paradigm shift.
From then on, we changed our baby’s name to EVAN (still my choice). Riki wanted the second name – SEBASTIAN. I wanted GAEL. But Riki violently objected. Meron daw sya kaseng kilalang manlalasing sa province named Mang Gael. Ok fine! I’m cool with Sebastian. At least rocker pa rin dating ng name ng baby boy namin! Hehehe! As months passed, I started to love those two names dearly and can’t wait to write it in his birth certificate.
So all over again, we started getting excited on the prospects of having a boy. Riki is now imagining giving Evan guitar lessons early (so they can sing together during Parent-Child day in school), going on fishing trips together (without Mommy! Hmph!) and wearing matching Lacoste t-shirts (paid by Mommy’s money). I, on the other hand, was re-constructing his wardrobe closet in my mind already.
During my second trimester ultrasound last May, we were so excited to finally confirm the baby’s gender, but he/she was in a breech position, covering his/her “thingy” with his/her bended legs! Hay grabe ‘tong batang to! Sinu-suspense pa si mommy and daddy!
So we continue calling him EVAN. And treating him as a baby boy.
Which almost everyone around us contradicted. Almost all are telling me every day that it is a girl, based on how I look preggy and on my overall aura. Imagine, I have only one friend who told me it is otherwise! Well, I still say, it’s a boy! Based on the kicks I feel, the skin pigmentation I’m having (huhu!) and the size of my uterus. My doctor said my baby is long, mana ke daddy!
Honestly, this debate is really adding to our excitement. Girl or boy, we will definitely be happy and contented because this is God’s greatest gift to us. Still in the womb, he/she had been a good luck charm to both of us eversince, personally and professionally. Our only wish is that he/she be a healthy baby.
So pink or blue, we will definitely love you BABY.
From then on, we changed our baby’s name to EVAN (still my choice). Riki wanted the second name – SEBASTIAN. I wanted GAEL. But Riki violently objected. Meron daw sya kaseng kilalang manlalasing sa province named Mang Gael. Ok fine! I’m cool with Sebastian. At least rocker pa rin dating ng name ng baby boy namin! Hehehe! As months passed, I started to love those two names dearly and can’t wait to write it in his birth certificate.
So all over again, we started getting excited on the prospects of having a boy. Riki is now imagining giving Evan guitar lessons early (so they can sing together during Parent-Child day in school), going on fishing trips together (without Mommy! Hmph!) and wearing matching Lacoste t-shirts (paid by Mommy’s money). I, on the other hand, was re-constructing his wardrobe closet in my mind already.
During my second trimester ultrasound last May, we were so excited to finally confirm the baby’s gender, but he/she was in a breech position, covering his/her “thingy” with his/her bended legs! Hay grabe ‘tong batang to! Sinu-suspense pa si mommy and daddy!
So we continue calling him EVAN. And treating him as a baby boy.
Which almost everyone around us contradicted. Almost all are telling me every day that it is a girl, based on how I look preggy and on my overall aura. Imagine, I have only one friend who told me it is otherwise! Well, I still say, it’s a boy! Based on the kicks I feel, the skin pigmentation I’m having (huhu!) and the size of my uterus. My doctor said my baby is long, mana ke daddy!
Honestly, this debate is really adding to our excitement. Girl or boy, we will definitely be happy and contented because this is God’s greatest gift to us. Still in the womb, he/she had been a good luck charm to both of us eversince, personally and professionally. Our only wish is that he/she be a healthy baby.
So pink or blue, we will definitely love you BABY.
And you will definitely have a lot of purple baby things! ;)
This Saturday, I will have my third trimester 3D ultrasound. We will finally put to rest this issue of gender.
Will keep you all updated next week! :D
This Saturday, I will have my third trimester 3D ultrasound. We will finally put to rest this issue of gender.
Will keep you all updated next week! :D
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