She's Having a Boy

Five years ago, when I found out I was having a boy, I panicked. I was shocked and frankly disappointed. Maybe it was because I was raised in a house full of girls. Maybe it was because after having two girls I thought having all girls was also my path. I am not proud of the thoughts that swirled around in my head:

- I don't want to decorate a "dinosaur" theme room
- I don't like Lego's, cars, or trains
- Boy clothes are ugly
- Soccer, karate, and t-ball are boring
- Power Rangers are lame
- Baditude scares me

the sad list goes on...

Then one night, I had a dream of a young man with long sandy blond hair, playing a guitar and sitting around a group of teenage friends. He had friends from all walks of life and was very kind to them all. He had a great sense of humor and was really relaxed.... I would even say "cool". I woke up and it dawned on me that just because we were having a boy did not mean that he was going to be how I stereo-typed a boy would be (shaved head kid wearing a Thomas the Train tanktop and Tevo sandals). He would be raised by us, Glenn and Tracey. He would enjoy what we enjoy: Harry Potter, Beatles music, Medieval knights, basketball, dressing up in costumes, history, guitar and piano, reading, swimming, etc.

I had forgotten about these random pregnancy thoughts until one day in spring 2008, I walked in on this scene: Glenn teaching Jonas how to play the guitar.

And there he was, my son, being raised by my husband who I adore. He is a very cool 4 year old boy, who is more fun that I ever imagined a son would be. He is relaxed, he is funny, he doesn't have a dinosaur-theme room, and he doesn't wear Tevos... he wears flip flops. I think our favorite thing about Jonas is how much he loves dress up and creative play: Zorro, Superman, Power Rangers, Knights, Spiderman, pirates, and more.

And guess what else? I love Power Rangers, superheros, and Lego's. And, Jonas has already played on a soccer team... why? Because I love what he loves because I love him. Its funny how that happened so naturally. I love who Jonas is becoming and I am grateful for Glenn's influence in his life. I married Glenn because he is not the "typical" boy. He is creative, musical, intelligent, athletic, and best of all, he doesn't think driving in the mud in a lifted truck with giant wheels is a good time.

She had a boy and they lived happily ever after.