This kid better get used to hand-me-downs
That sound you heard was one very delighted almost five-year-old:
The upside? I will never have to grapple with the decision of whether or not to circumcise another human being. Downside... the possibility of three women in one house menstruating simultaneously.
Jon is so outnumbered. And we both could not be more thrilled.
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Heather talks about public tantrums (from kids) on today's Momversation.
- Bedtime, Leta lingering defiantly in the hallway. Jon: "If you want fart stories, you better get in bed RIGHT NOW."
- RIP Louis Mortimer Armstrong: http://bit.ly/1R4tv6
- Hugs and kisses to you, too! RT: @Monkey_Tree: @dooce he probably committed suicide because he was tired of LISTENING TO YOU WHINE.
601. moondoggie said:
Just make sure you save the sonogram with the circled 'girl parts'--it will be lovely on display when Aurora gets married, and you have photos of her and her husband as they were growing up at the reception site...
Hey--you guys will be paying for the wedding--you get to choose the pictures!
Or not, if they choose to elope like her parents.
Another vote for Fawnzelle Aurora Armstrong--it rolls so nicely off the tongue. Plus, no annoying problems with other kids having the same name in school...
602. Pam said:
Awww...the telltale three lines...I saw them so clearly with my second pregnancy too :). Imagine our surprise when our son was born! lol. Hope yours is more accurate! Not that a boy wouldn't be a great surprise!
603. NJ said:
Congrats !!!!!! :)
604. keth said:
Careful! Those sonographers have been wrong before! But congrats anyhoo!
605. Anonymous said:
congrats! girls are such a joy.
i hope the decision NOT to circumsize would be an easy one, if you ever had to make it.
606. Anita said:
The three women menstruating at the same time should not be his biggest fear - two girls menstruating and one nearing or starting menopause - my husband has already designed the blueprints for the husband apartment out back... Good luck to him.
Congrats on the news!!! I love having two little girls.
607. HeatherinMassachusetts said:
Congratulations! Super wonderful news for your family!
608. LIB said:
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!
And, as the mother of two adult daughters I can tell you that (once they're no longer living at home) Leta and the new one will be best friends. There will be times (while they're living at home) that you'll doubt this--but, it's true.
609. Anonymous said:
YAY!!!!
610. Tracy Evans said:
The happiest day of my pregancy was when I found out I was having a girl. Congrats.
Tracy
http://themoxiereport.blogspot.com
611. story between us said:
awwwww.. soo congratulationss!! i'm happy for you guys.. =)
612. Elizabeth said:
Congratulations and hooray for another little girl!
613. con said:
Assuming that all else was well on the US, congrats on a healthy baby, regardless of gender! That is really the best news of all (but of course sisters rock!)
Stay well.
614. Anonymous said:
Congratulations! dooce
615. Sarah V. said:
Kick ass! I'm so happy for you all!
616. Lady said:
Sisters are so sweet!
617. jill said:
Congrats! I also have two little girls and they could not be cuter. They do each other's hair and went as batman and robin at halloween (totally not my decision). They love to wear princess costumes together and on rainy afternoons we all paint our toes.
I wish you much happiness. And pink feather boas.
618. naima said:
dude, you need a van now. a BIG one. any family with more than one child requires a van. because children in utah are HUGE.
seriously, congrats!
:)
619. Wendy said:
I'm so happy for you guys! I just had my own baby girl Dec 1st and started reading your blog from your first pregnancy on. It has been so nice having something good to read during late night feedings. I have to admit that I am sad to have caught up to the current entries. I will miss the instant gratification of being able to hit the "next" button. Oh well, I will deal because your writing is great and I am hooked!
620. Courtney at Blogging Matilda said:
I squealed with delight for Leta when I read this :) Congratulations!
621. LauraB said:
Mazal Tov!
As much as I adore my son, I am SO glad for you that you don't have to grapple with the circ issue, as that's a tough one for sure. We're Jewish and we had it done, but I think both the baby and I would have to be under general anesthesia if our next child is a boy.
Much happiness to all of you!
622. Mandy-Anonymous is for sissies said:
from a mother with three daughters, let me give you some advice....buy stock in toilet paper. seriously, I change the roll way too often. and of course I change the roll. who else would do it?
congrats!
623. Charlene said:
I have four sisters (no brothers), and we only had one bathroom in our house growing up. I think that's why my dad always left for work by 6:00 am! Congratulations!
624. Spandrel Studios said:
Life is about to get even *more* interesting - congratulations!
625. Allison said:
Congratulations Heather,Jon and Leta! How exciting! I'm sure Princess Aurora will be just as entertaining as Leta!!
626. Tiffany in FL said:
You will love having 2 girls! It's so wonderful! Congrats!
627. Bush Babe (of Granite Glen) said:
Oh wonderful news!! Chicks rule.
John must feel like that dude off the Sex and the City Movie, who says: It is my lot in life to be surrounded by beautiful women!
:-)
BB
628. Robin said:
By the looks of that ultrasound pic, that baby wanted her sister to make no mistake that she was a princess and not a prince!
Congrats! I anxiously await her arrival and NAME!!! :)
629. Terry said:
Congrats! How about this: Lara (like Tara) ... Leta and Lara.... omg that's so cute...
630. Crystal said:
Ya know... my cousin has a daughter.. her name is Aurora, but we call her Rory for short, and it's too cute! Just a thought! :)
631. JessicaAPISS said:
Mazel tov!
Congratulations on Princess Aurora, Briar Rose, or, my two year old's favorite "Seeping Booty"
So happy for you.
632. Ellen said:
Princess Aurora is on the way!
"Jon and the girls" has a nice ring to it.
Blessings!
633. Erika said:
Congratulations! How exciting!
634. Chasinash said:
Congratulations! Sisters!! How exciting for you guys. Enjoy her.
635. Michaela said:
Congrats on the soon to be newest female member of the family! Chuck and Jon must be thrilled!
636. kim from ny said:
Congrats!!Leta is going to have so much fun tormenting..I mean playing with her little sister;)
637. Meg said:
Congrats to you all! I have to admit, I kind of have a morbid car-wreck kind of situation in coming to your blog. You see, I was pregnant with my second and you and I were due on the same day. I thought it was so cool. But I lost my baby and now I sometimes have a hard time coming back around here and seeing your updates, knowing I would be just as far along. But I keep coming, excited for you and your family. So, congrats again.
638. Stacy said:
Yay! Sisters are great. I never had one myself, but I have two daughters and they are best friends (and about the same age gap as your girls will be). Congrats!
Stacy
639. dodim said:
Congratulations!!! We have two girls... you will love it! Plus? You don't have to worry about her getting beat up in middle school for being named Princess Aurora. Bonus!
640. Meg said:
Congratulations! Glad Leta and all are thrilled. Good for you and the whole family. Hope you held onto some of Leta's old stuff.
641. Tammy said:
You can never have too many girls, I don't care what my mother says (and she says boys are easier to raise than girls - but what does SHE know???!!!) CONGRATS! Enjoy the ride - 20 or so years from now you'll have the best friends in the world - trust me on this!
http://thebutterflymind.com/ramblings_0072_thebirds.htm
http://www.thebutterflymind.com
642. Cindy said:
I am thrilled for you all that not only is she healthy, but Leta gets that sisterly love/hate relationship. You keep hearing this in comments, but as a mother of 3 girls under the age of 9, my husband and I wouldn't change a thing (well, not true all the time...i don't want to change their sex parts but i do want to dump them off at a Nebraska hospital every few days or so). Leta will be a huge help and probably tell you exactly what you're doing wrong!
643. Dara said:
As a Mommy of 2 little girls.. just wanted to say Congrats. There is no better feeling.. you are going to LOVE having daughters.. Im glad Leta's wish came true!!!!
644. Anonymous said:
Congrats! So that's what an ultrasound looks like for a little girl...my second son is on his way. He too will have lots of hand-me-downs.
645. Julie said:
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU! Best of everything!
646. Anonymous said:
Congratulations! Someone has to have all girls, just to balance out my life with all boys! 4 including the husband. ;-) If I can handle the testosterone poisoning, Jon can handle the estrogen fest.
647. Diaper Bags said:
We also have two girls - ages 28 and 29. They are Dad's best friends.
648. Manda said:
Congrats! Yay babies!
649. Amanda of Shamelessly Sassy said:
Congratulations!
650. KT said:
Congrats! Just start building your wine cellar/liquor cabinet now in order to deal with those teenage years.
651. Teresa said:
I am so thrilled for you all! Baby joy! It is so wonderful, especially after your worries and m/c.
Best wishes!
652. that girl said:
Wow. Congrats.
And, I'm going to pray for you ..you're also going to have 2 teenage GIRLS in the house at once. Strategize NOW..now. no time to waste.
653. kryssie_cat said:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! I was looking forward to sending you Peepee Teepees but maybe that will have to wait until your third child?
654. Daria said:
that kid is going to be so pissed in 20 years when she realizes her girly bits were on the internet.
congrats!
655. lisa said:
the fact that you marked those girl parts in hot pink makes me think that leta finally convinced you of the importance of PRINCESSES in one's life. i'm sure she'll convince that little pumpkin in your belly as well. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
656. Nelly said:
Yay for Leta for calling this one! All the best to you all!
657. Jen said:
Congratulations! Exciting times for all of you.
Are you still taking baby name suggestions? Because I think Riley would be a good one. Riley Aurora Armstrong, anyone?
658. Cindy said:
Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for all of you - and especially Leta. The big sis of a little sis...how cool!!!!!
659. Projectmommy said:
As a mother of two little girls, I wouldn't have it any other way. Congrats!
660. Dara said:
#657.. That is an awesome girls name! My 2 yr old is RYLEE. You gotta spell it like that for a girl! Riley is the boy way!