We're not sure what we'll be having - boy or girl - and we're still undecided about finding out. I should clarify that: My wife is a woman of science. She wants to find out, and will as soon as it's an option. I'm torn. On the one hand, it seems very practical to know the sex of your child before birth. It allows you to prepare appropriately and helps to relieve some of the stress. On the other hand, there's something appealing about not knowing until the child pops out (that's how it happens, right? Just 'pop' and done? RIGHT???).
Anyway, my internal debate is moot. Wife gets to make the call on this one. After all, she's the one who's going to spit the kid out. Since she'll have to go through the agonizing pain (and unintentional defecation) associated with childbirth, I'm letting her steer on this issue. Plus, I tend to trust her judgement, despite the fact that she agreed to marry me and have my child.
We're probably not going to make any huge gender-specific decisions anyway... No pink nursery if it's a girl. The one purchase that I'd like to make if we determine that our child will be a girl is a shotgun. It seems like it'll be necessary at some point, and I'd rather be prepared than not.
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