domestic reflections: Who Wants to Play?

Who Wants to Play?

September 23, 2009

This is pretty much what is on my mind all the time these days: boy or girl? I have no real clues to give you. The heart rate has been in the 160s and the 130s. I think I am "carrying" (or whatever they say) the same as the other two times. In some ways this pregnancy has been more like C-Man's (no real morning sickness), and in other ways more like JuJu's (I'm not starving and having insane food cravings -- which is a bummer).

So, what say you, boy or girl?

11 comments:

MichelleSeptember 23, 2009 at 9:11 AM
My thought is GIRL, but I voted for BOY because I am always a wrong guesser. :-)
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RebeccaSeptember 23, 2009 at 11:08 AM
...whatever is growing inside of you, boy or girl, is going to beautiful much like the other two...congrats!
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AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 1:27 PM
I say BOY...but my wish for you is for a good sleeper...boy or girl! Cheers! Baboon
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TamaraSeptember 23, 2009 at 1:29 PM
so fun! i say boy. isn't the surprise wonderful? happy waiting and best wishes.
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jerilynSeptember 23, 2009 at 2:16 PM
I am voting Girl...But it's always the opposite of what I say...Can't wait to find out..You look wonderful, many blessings..
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feliciaSeptember 24, 2009 at 1:59 AM
I had two girls and two totally different pregnancies, and my theory at the moment is it relates more to their personalities than their sex... With a two and a half year old and a 5 month old it's not much of a theory just a bit of pure speculation. People do so much speculating about your kids' personalities so early on anyway which I find pretty funny - serious, sensitive, etc., why not start in the womb? ;-)

By the way thanks for your lovely blog and all the best for your exciting time!!!
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KateBSeptember 24, 2009 at 2:20 AM
I have been on a blog-reading hiatus, with one exception - yours! Boy or girl, looking forward to reading about your great news. Best wishes, Kate
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Alice Q. FoodieSeptember 24, 2009 at 8:35 AM
yes, I vote good sleeper as well! ;-) I really have NO idea. I can't even guess!
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GourMamaSeptember 24, 2009 at 11:19 AM
I have 2 boys and both of my pregnancies were completely different. I say you look like you are having a boy, because you are all belly. Congrats!
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LobotoMESeptember 24, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Hi Jora - I just saw your home in Sunset Magazine! Congrats! J :)
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ciciSeptember 24, 2009 at 1:31 PM
an interesting thought: whatever the baby is, it will be a tiebreaker....i voted girl btw
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