Raising Two Princesses...

Life with two sisters is quite an experience. I never thought that I would be surrounded by so much pink and frill! I think I got the little girls that my mom always wanted-- they love frilly hair bows, to have their nails painted, to dress in pretty dresses, etc... Especially Big A--she can be such a girly girl at times. Big A is so much like me in some ways yet SO different in others-- when I was a kid, my Mom struggled to get me into a dress... I would much rather ride my bike and climb a tree than play with baby dolls and style my dolls' hair. My idea of styling my Barbie's hair was to cut it off to the scalp! I never in my life said "I want to be a cheerleader!"

When I first started trying to get pregnant, I visualized myself having a little boy. I have to admit that when I had that 20 week ultrasound, and the doctor said "it is a girl!", I was a bit panicked. I had never really considered raising a girl. I felt totally unprepared--I am sure that sound strange coming from a woman! Now, almost 5 years later, I am so glad that I have two beautiful little girls!! I don't know what I would do without them!

As the prospect of adopting a little boy becomes more of a reality (my agency received re accreditation, and I should be traveling to Russia for the first trip soon), I find myself wondering if I will be able to properly parent a little boy. Will he be happy surrounded by a house full of girls? Will he resent not having a father? I hope not. My hope that he will be happy in our family... I think he will. Besides, he will have plenty of male cousins to play with!

Two Princesses!!!