Friday, November 12, 2010

We're Having A...

There are a few advantages to having a mom with bipolar disorder. Like when you're six years old and she starts manically collecting Barbie dolls for you. And not just any Barbie dolls- the Dolls of the World Barbie dolls. I'm not sure how she did it while living overseas (did they have eBay back then?) but for every birthday/Christmas/Passover/Eid/random Tuesday for the next ten years I would get a new doll... or five. I was never allowed to play with them because they were "an investment in my future," but I loved having them nonetheless. I'm especially grateful that my mom saved them for me through every move and didn't toss them out when she found them sitting in the basement of their Provo house a few years ago.

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Just a few of the dolls I was able to locate easily. There are a bunch more sitting out in the garage.

So next time my mom forgets my birthday yet again, I'll just remind myself that she shows her love in other ways. Like in the form of Thai Barbie or South African Barbie... Venezuelan Barbie or Russian Barbie! Irish Barbie, Kenyan Barbie, Mexican Barbie... or one of the many Native American Barbies I have.

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Anyways, there's a point to all this and the point is this...

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I won't be playing Barbie United Nations or Barbie Olympics anytime soon.

That's right. We'll be welcoming another boy into our family. I've had a few days to let it sink in and I can finally share the news without blubbering. Upon finding out, I spent the first five minutes crying, so the ultrasound tech was kind enough to spend 40 minutes making sure that we were looking at a penis and not just an umbilical cord.

There's no denying it, we're having a boy.

Who knows if anyone will ever actually play with all my pristine, international Barbies. For now I'm joining the Mom-of-Three-Boys Club, a club I wanted no part of. But I'm holding out hope... and holding onto my collection.

8 comments:

Cherise said...

welcome to the mom of 3 boys club! We want you! :) Congrats! You are a super mom, and you are amazing with boys! love ya!

Petra said...

Barbie Olympics! What fun memories.

And congratulations. I'm sorry you're not having the girl you wanted, but there's always next time, right? :)

the coltons said...

well, congratulations guys! i have to admit - i was grinning from ear to ear reading your post just anticipating the GIRL announcement that was sure to accompany those barbie photos... sorry my dear :) at least we'll have the girls to set up with your boys!

Emily said...

I happen to think you are the perfect "boy mom."

I have a feeling you'll get that girl next time! It'll be worth the wait. :)

Layla said...

I know a lady who had four boys and no girls. I asked her how she felt about that and she told me that she loves it b/c now her daughter-in-laws are her daughters that she never had. And her daughter-in-laws ADORED her! Just think about what an awesome mother-in-law you will be one day! And I think you are such an awesome boy mom. Congrats on your new little boy!

Diane said...

they are going to be so cute, 3 little bear cubs.

Gates Family said...

Oh, I thought this was going a totally different way. I'm sorry. But you are an amazing Boy Mom!!! My Young Womman's Leader was a Boy Mom too, she loved us Young Women, and now her Daughter-In-Laws. Congrats and Good Luck!!

Rebecca said...

I am SO jealous of you with all those barbies! I have 4 girls that would have loved them to tatters. Maybe it's a good thing you have boys...they can stay in mint condition. Still, ALL THOSE BARBIES! In the garage! I can hardly stand it.