3 boys?... Maybe number 4 will be a girl...

I have 3 boys!

I couldn't be happier!

If I had 3 girls, I would feel just as happy. If I had girl, boy, girl..... Again, I'd be the happiest I could be.  Which is why, when I was pregnant with my third son I found it quite tiresome at the number if people who would comment, with a slightly disappointed tone "ahhhhh 3 boys...you'll have to have another and try for a girl" or "never mind... Next time!"
I got to the point where I wanted to scream at them "I'm happy with my babies! I haven't had a third because I wanted one of the opposite sex, I've had a third because I wanted 3 children!"  It almost made me feel that  they felt boys weren't good enough and that I  should feel I was missing out  in not having a girl.
Don't get me wrong, I am slightly disappointed that I'll not be using my girl name, and I do sometimes gaze at they girly clothing section and think "ahhhh that's cute" but that's pretty much as far as it goes!  As a mum, I jyst wanted to have children who were happy ... And guess what, I've got 3 happy boys!

We live in a fairly stereotypical society and there are expectations of what boys and girls will wear and play with. I've tried where possible to ensure that by having boys hasn't ruled out certain things which society deems to be "girly!"  My middle son quite like Hello Kitty... He has a a Hello Kitty T-shirt and jumper, they both have dolls... Which they love and have named, and regularly play with. My eldest son quite like having his toe nails painted.
My boys love Frozen and Tangled and it's just the sweetest sound hearing them sing along.

 I live knowing that in a house of 3 boys (4 including the husband) I will forever have to put the toilet seat down.
I will often find myself standing in a wet patch in the bathroom and hope it's just splashed water from when they've washed their hands, but deep down know that I am in fact standing in a puddle of wee!
The plant pot beside the front door houses sticks...(plant long dead as I haven't enough hours in the day to think about watering a plant!) Various lengths and girths... But they're not just sticks, they're light sabers and "pilmers"
I'm often running around the village with Captain America and Buzz Lightyear in tow and don't get me started on how often a small boy can watch Superman, over and over and over again!
I'm a referee to wrestling matches that would rival Hulk Hogan vs The Undertaker and I live in hope of a day that I don't say for the umpteenth time "stop kicking him" and "put your winkle back in your pants/ hands out of your pants!!!" But I know that's a long way off!

I have 3 boys and I wouldn't change it for a second!

If you're reading this, and you come across  a  mum or dad... With 2, 3 , 4 or 5 of the same sex... Wouldn't it be nice to say  "Ahhhh 3 boys/girls ... How wonderful! What a lovely time you'll all have together"

Because we do.