Dollars vs. Sense, Boy vs. Girl

For some reason, I'm more interested in the gender of baby number two. I want to be able to tell Suzy she is having a "brother" or "sister". I just think "sibling" is too big of a word at the two year old stage. :) I will be thrilled for either, as I believe we are so blessed to be able to have another child all together. I'd love for Suzy to have a sister, since I am so close with my own sisters. However, she does have some great girlfriends already. As for a boy, who wouldn't want one of each? Plus, then Rob's fear of the "Smith family name" ending with him is resolved. I mean, really, like "Smith" is on the endangered list..... However, I have all of the clothes for a little girl and find myself enjoying the familiar territory. So you see, either way is a big blessed win!

So, last night, I had some fun. Now, I have been called on many occasions a "Marketer's Dream". If it has daisies or is blue, chances are I will want to buy it. If it has a silver bow in addition, I'm helpless. So, when I happened upon this little jewel, the "IntelliGender", I couldn't possibly resist. Keep in mind that one of the few benefits of being "high risk" is that I will have a confirming ultrasound in approximately four weeks. I am just that impatient. It was on the edge of pricey at $30. So, when I came home, I asked Rob if I could keep it (like a puppy or something) or if I needed to return it. He didn't bat an eye and said "return". So, I started to make some arguments and try out some "Marti Math". OK, so I don't drink wine, it's like a bottle of wine? No, it's like three bottles of wine, and we don't budget for your wine drinking. Hmmmm... another angle, What if I only get one pair of Maternity jeans? Again, "No". After much good natured teasing on both ends, he realized that the entertainment value of this scheme was adding up. Yes, indeed, this will provide $30 worth of conversation and entertainment.

The box says it has a 90% rate of accuracy to which Rob responded, a coin toss has a 50% chance. The odds CAN'T be bad on a product like this. So, he hypothesized that I just toss a coin and get my results to which I guess I was convincing enough that this test would be much more fun. So,... for my entertainment value of the month and hopefully a chuckle for you as well....



Here's what the coin toss says......
(boy)



This is what the "IntelliGender" says.

I guess we will have to wait until March to find out what this really means....

I am tending, however, to side with the entertainment test. After all, I am carrying totally different, I am eating like a horse and not gaining as much weight, I am not completely nauseous, Rob and I have BOTH had dreams it was a boy, and well,... everyone else thinks I'm having a boy as well. :) Let's just say it will be a fun surprise either way. Besides, even the coin toss gives me a boy..... I wonder what the added odds are.... hmmmm......