The Perfect Mix

I'm really loving having a little girl & a little boy. Ever since Hayden was born I've obviously noticed the differences between them but now that  he's getting older, I'm noticing it even more & really enjoying it.

I will admit that when we 1st found out we were having a boy I was a bit upset  but I believe that was because #1 we were told we were having another little girl & #2 I didn't know what to do with a little boy. My 1st ultrasound I was 17weeks pregnant. The ultrasound tech had a hard time trying to determine the sex of the baby but was 90% sure it was a girl. I was happy about that because we already Rya so I knew how to handle a girl & what to expect plus we still had everything from when Rya was a newborn. When I went in for my 2nd ultrasound at 22 weeks, the ultrasound tech asked if we knew the sex & we said we were told it was a girl. She said "Okay, are you ready? It's a boy". I was shocked just because we already thought it was a girl. Once it set in, I was more than happy to be expecting a little boy. Of course, as soon as he was born, none of that mattered. He was healthy, happy & handsome & I was so thankful for my little baby!

As his 1st birthday approaches I find myself getting more nervous about raising a boy. Rya's 2 1/2 years old so we've already been through the 1st year with a girl but how different will it be with a boy? I love Hayden beyond words & always will but I can't help shake my nerves. I know alot of it has to do with the fact that I don't know how to handle a little boy. I'm sure it can't be that different.

I went shopping today for his birthday. Garyn wasn't with me so I was really only going to be getting wrapping supplies & cake mix. I couldn't help go down the toy aisle to check out some birthday gifts for him. If I found something, I of course was going to get it. I couldn't pick anything out! What do I get a little boy for his 1st birthday? This is when I realized how much I'm enjoying having a girl & a boy. Rya was 18months old when Hayden was born so from November 2008 until May 2010 everything we bought was pink or purple. Now Rya's into Tinkerbell, Rapunzel & the Disney Princesses. I love this!! I remember being a little girl & loving dress up clothes & Barbie dolls & anything girlie. It makes me so excited that Rya is starting to get into those things. I can't wait to get our things out of storage in WA because I saved alot of my toys in hopes I'd have a little girl one day to pass them down to. Now I have a little girl & can't wait to give her all my Barbie dolls & stuffed animals.

Now that Hayden will be a year old, I want to get him toys more age appropriate. All his toys right now are still baby toys. I found myself looking at toy dirtbikes & quads or hot wheels. I do want to get him some big toys so I was looking in the baby aisle at those too but still couldn't decide. Then I'd wander over to the section with Tinkerbell toys. It's just so awesome to have 1 of each! Rya is becoming such a big girl & I'm so excited that Hayden is getting older so Garyn can have with Hayden what I have with Rya. I also think alot about this when I'm cleaning up at the end of each night. I'll pick up Rya's dress up clothes then Hayden's toy bikes then Rya's Tinkerbell dolls & Hayden's toy tools. I just think it's funny how much I had wanted a 2nd little girl but am so thankful that God blessed us with a little boy! I love both my babies equally & with all my heart & can't believe how beautiful & amazing they both are! We have been truly blessed!!