Now, not sure if you can make out what your seeing, but it’s their little hiney’s. Notice how there is nothing between their legs. It’s black. Darkness. No penis in sight.
So that’s is- we’re having two girls!
Now, mind you I am still in a haze.
For months and months I thought I was having at least one boy. EVERYONE said that I was having one of each. The rabbi, my grandmother, the psychic…. were they all wrong? I guess they were.
But that still doesn’t mean that my mind frame can just change so quickly.
I mean now the worrying begins. The thing that I was most afraid of is having twins of the same sex. I was worried because I don’t want people to automatically compare them. What happens when one is brighter than the other academically, or one is better looking…. this can go on and on. I just don’t want all those issues for my kids you know? I am reading as much as I can now on the subject, but let me tell you- I am freaking out. I am also worried that I wont be a good mom to girls. I was never a girly-girl myself. I never had a sister. I think that I am a strong independent woman , so hopefully I will be a good strong role-model for them.
My husband was a little upset, I could tell. I mean, every man wants a boy especially when he is already having a girl. I think the dream of a little man on a dirt bike (my husband’s favorite sport) died that moment. I mean, he said he would take the girls out on the bikes. He was like “There are going to be tampons everywhere!”- and said that he will now need to purchase a shotgun to ward off the boys.
But I think it’s a cultural thing as well for us. Being Jewish, and Israeli, it’s kind of a big deal not to have a boy. For example, my husband has an uncle (dad’s brother) who had 4 girls. Him and his wife decided to give it “one last try” and so she got pregnant at 40. Another girl. The woman was so distraught- she wanted this for her husband. And so they now have 5 daughters- and all are amazing!
Anyway- I am up 28 pounds. Nice. That means I gained 12 pounds in 4 weeks. I’m like a body builder. The doctor said that was fine. I am healthy, cervix, and all. My girls (weird to say) are measuring perfectly.
I am now planning on changing our nursery color to a pastel purple. My husband is in to it. I want him to feel as though he has a say in this.
Lucky me though- I don’t need to find a boy’s name!
I already have two girls names down. I usually don’t like to share because people are not always responsive to names and try to convince you otherwise, but I know you guys wont- so here goes:
Soleil- Baby B (the rascal like mommy)
Neve- Baby A (the one that’s quiet like her daddy)
Anyway, with regards to the apt, the painter came by yesterday and said they were starting to work on our apt on Saturday and that if we want the apt painted our colors, we should have the paint ready on Sunday morning. Of course, we also have to “tip him” nicely. Still don’t know how much, but we’ll figure it out.
We also got a call last night from someone in our building and she was told by our landlord to come see the our apt just in case she wants it. They will come by tonight. She seemed nice- she is also Israeli and is married with a baby… but that’s one baby and it’s ok to fit them in our one bedroom. Hopefully they will be a nice young couple for us to get to know in the building- esp for my husband since he hasn’t really made any friends in the US yet. Plus they all speak the same language- so yeahy. Now that means I have to clean my house because apparently it’s on “the market”.
Anyway- post your thoughts.
xoxoxox
K J and the kids said
How lucky for them. Sisters. I’ve never had a sister.
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I was grateful to have 2 boys. I wanted my boys to have each other. 2 moms and a sister is hard enough
People compare no matter what. It is your job to treat them as individuals. I think that is the most important thing.
Hopefully you will be lucky and THEY WILL be completely different.
Oh hell….can I be honest….all I’m thinking is 2 girls at 15.
Makeup and tampons.
You will have to have a son to help balance it out for your poor husband
Congratulations ! I am so happy for you. I love the names.
Stacie said
I know what you mean about finding out that the sexes are not what you expected. It is a shocker! I am very happy for you and so glad that both are healthy. It takes some time to wrap your mind around the idea, and you both will be excited to see your babies. The boy can come in the future! (Will we both be going through it at the same time? You trying for a boy and me a girl?)
Love the names and the paint choice!
Nearlydawn said
Wow! Two girls! You’d better get that ticker changed now!
I’m so happy that all is well and the babies are doing good.
I posted the only sono pic I was going to post – you could see it, right? All 4 shots they gave me are basically the same. Next week we are going to try to digitize the VHS sono, so it will be a little bit before it’s up.
I don’t have any belly pics – I’m not planning on doing any until I’m way, way showing. Right now you wouldn’t want to see my belly – no way.
Becks said
Thats fantastic!! I love being and having a sister so as they are twins they’ll be so close.
It will save on the clothing bills for the first few years…they can share!!
Kristen said
Awwww, they will be like best friends! I have identical twin girls cousins and they can fight like cats and dogs but they love each other so much. I know it must have been a shock to you both but WOW! That is so awesome!
At least they can share the same clothes
And you can always try again for that little man, right?
Chas said
I always have so much to say about your posts!
- Wow, 2 girls…I think that’s awesome. I think it’s important for a girl to have a sister…never had one myself but always wanted one. BTW, I think I told you this before, but at 11 or 12 weeks my doc saw a “penis” too. I remember thinking that it was really large…way out of proportion to the rest of the tiny baby, and of course you know that it wasn’t a penis after all.
- I think all men, worldwide regardless of ethnicity or culture, want a boy to do all of their manly stuff with. My husband has said many a time “But who am I going to watch football with” or “Who am I going to teach to play basketball?” I tell him every time that Lila is fully capable of loving football and playing basketball…not the same according to him. Oh well…he’s just worried he’s going to end up watching chick flicks every night. The comment about th tampons and the shotgun cracked me up!!
-I LOVE LOVE LOVE the names! I think they are both just beautiful!
Furrow said
Wow. I’ve heard of late-blooming peninses, but not disappearing ones. Must have been a toe or something. Two girls sounds fun. I always envied sisters.
es said
I don’t mean to sound preachy and annoying- but to try to focus on how lucky you are that they are healthy and developing nicely instead of the fact that they are two girls. It IS nice to have a sister- I am incredibly close with all three of mine- so hopefully your twin daughters will be close also!
SaraS-P said
Maybe BabyB will turn out to be one tough gal!
topcat said
OMG!!! That’s SO wonderful!! Congratulations – and those names are truly, truly divine. I mean it – BEAUTIFUL names.
I feel highly qualified talking about twin girls – considering I grew up with them. My sisters are so, so close – they LOVE being twins, always have and always will. They share an unbreakable, amazing bond. They will always have each other. Yes people compare them, but they’re so similar anyway, and they don’t really care what other people think.
WOW!! I’m so excited for you! Your hubby saying there will be tampons everywhere made me laugh out loud. xoxoxoxoox
Kirsten said
Oh my, my, my!!! I know EXACTLY how you feel. Going in to our u/s, I just knew it was either 2 boys or one of each so I was THRILLED when they said the first was a girl. But, and I can tell you this but I don’t think I wrote it on my blog, my heart did sink a little when they said the second was also a girl. Deep down inside, I was so happy to have 2 girls…I never had a sister but always wanted one. I was just a little sad for two reasons, the main being that I knew my husband so badly wanted a boy and I knew he was disappointed not to get at least one out of two. He finally did admit to me that he was a little sad but he also said he would love two little girls no less and told me he didn’t want me to keep asking him if he was sad about it because he’d get over it and we’d just have to try again. Which was the 2nd reason I was sad. I really, really wanted this to be it…a boy and a girl and I was done, especially since it was so hard to get pregnant in the first place. We even were like why didn’t we do the genetic testing on the embryos and put in a boy and a girl? But, when faced with that I just wouldn’t do it because I wanted to be pregnant so bad and didn’t want to jinx it by taking it that far.
I could go on and on. But, let me just say I am here for you and will have TONS of advice for you along the way, if you want it. We should make a pact to stay in touch through the teen years…horrors!!!
I absolutely adore my two precious, beautiful girls and, you know, mothering two girls just came naturally to me and it will be the same for you. And your husband will be a pile of mush when he sees his little angels. There are MANY pluses to having the same sex…mainly, you DON’T have to buy two of everything and they can share all of their clothes! I have a list of others but this is getting to be too long…if you want to email me, my address is kea9946@hotmail.com.
And I love your name choices…very unique and classy
Kirsten said
One more thing…just think how awesome it will be that they will always have each other. Not that B/G twins aren’t close but same sex twins can do so much more together and just “get” each other since they’ll be going through the same things.
Mony said
OMG!
It’s a DREAM! Two girls! How perfect! I thought they were boys! for sure.
Wow! I’m so thrilled for you!
K J and the kids said
email me kblanchard317@hotmail.com
topcat said
Hey GG – I’ve nominated you for a Rockin Girl Blogger Award! Come pick up your bling!
xoxoox
The Dunn Family said
Congrats! Girls are such a blessing … and I think the names are BEAUTIFUL!
Lisa b said
Yay Two girls!!
I have two as well. I was always expecting boys but you love whatever you get.
You’ll do great don’t worry.