moms of girls...

I rarely wear makeup.  My mom wore none.  I don't know how to do hair but my hairdresser is going to teach me. 

My baby loves girly things but also is very mechanical.

My sister is very girly so she can always take Laurel for a pedicure, etc, if I don't want to.

Don't worry!  They adapt to you. 

omg you silly friend....although i have this feeling you are having a boy I think you would be a terrific mom to a girl.....jayson would be a great big brother.....you really are going to make it a surprise? REALLY?

yes... im going to make it a suprise... im just that scared its going to be a girl... im better at dealing with crisis then dealing with being prepared... and if all of a sudden bam its a girl... i will be able to deal... dont ask... i think my ability to deal with crisis comes from work LOL

Pretty common fears/worries, hun!  I couldn't understand why I was worried about having my daughter when I was a GIRL too...but it's just fear of the unknown.  I don't think one gender is easier or better than the other.  They both took a few weeks before I felt really comfortable with the changes and washing, and all that.  But let me tell you, my daughter (though skinny as a rail and very cutesy), can hold her own against her BIG brother and any other person, for that matter.  She loves all the boy stuff (dirt and cars and loud truck sounds) just as much as the delicate things.  She's the one I have to remind to be "gentle" to baby Everett.  I have to remind her to be careful when she 'wrestles' her dad - he's gotten big bruises from her enthusiastic jumps and kicks.

No matter what, you'll be amazed at how natural it is to care for the baby and you'll find that the gender doesn't matter.  The baby's personality will tell you best how to react and what he/she enjoys.  I honestly don't see the boy/girl thing in my kids as much as their own personality traits (affectionate, independent, funny, etc).

Won't worry about the small stuff, they will start talking back and testing the boundaries and then you'll miss those in-utero days when everything was easy LOL

Hugs,

Common worries but you will do great with a boy or girl. It's not that bad I promise, girls are great. My daughter is my best buddy in the world.

Tami