It’s a Girl!
Written by whoorl · Filed Under happy happy joy joy, photos, preggers
We’re having a little girl! A LITTLE GIRL! Bring on the dresses, tights, pigtails and teenage hormonal rage! As you can see, I couldn’t help myself and bought this darling Imoga cross stitch dress for the little one on Gilt (they have a children’s section, sohelpmegod), but I PROMISE to keep my little girl clothing expenditures in check.
(HAHAHAAAAAAAAA. Ha.)
We are so incredibly thrilled to be given the chance to raise both a boy and a girl, and when we told Wito the exciting news, he clasped his hands together and exclaimed, “Oh, a girl! I’ve always wanted something soft to sleep with!” Cue heart explosion. He is going to be such a wonderful big brother.
Oh! And! We got the house and will be moving in three weeks. Hooray! There is much to do before we move in, so the remainder of January will be a bit crazy. D is spending his evenings and weekends at the new place, and it is going to be a race against time to get our changes complete before moving day. I’ve been trying to document the renovations with photos, though, so hopefully I can post some of the small improvements we are making to bring this 60s modern back to her original glory.
In the meantime, please feel free to bestow upon me your best baby girl-rearing advice. We’ve been solely about the penis ’round here for the past three years, so any and all advice is welcome!
ashley
January 19th, 2010 1:16 pmHow exciting! Congrats!
Emily
January 19th, 2010 1:16 pmOh, so exciting!!! Congrats to the whole Whoorl family. xoxo.
Jill
January 19th, 2010 1:17 pmCongratulations! I know nothing about raising girls, but I know they have way cuter clothes! Good luck keeping that shopping habit in check!
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Meghan
January 19th, 2010 1:17 pmOh, yay! Congratulations!!!
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Annika
January 19th, 2010 1:17 pmI’ve had one of each for three whole weeks now, so I am an Expert. Here is my advice: wipe front to back, and remember that girls wet their diapers further back than boys. Until she’s bigger, that’s exactly the only difference whatsoever.
ClumberKim
January 19th, 2010 1:17 pmI had a boy first, then a girl. We love having one of each. You are going to have a blast! (Can you tell I haven’t reached “hormonal rage” yet?)
Congratulations!!!
Kelly
January 19th, 2010 1:18 pmCongrats!
Jessie
January 19th, 2010 1:18 pmCongratulations! Little girls are so much fun. I will agree with what you already know, though – keeping spending in check with all those precious, adorable little girl things available is nearly an impossibility.
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Angella
January 19th, 2010 1:18 pmEven though you already told me, I am so! excited that you’re having a girl. I love my boys as much as their sister, but there’s something different about girls.
(Related: the hormonal rage kicks in at birth. Seriously.)
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Kali
January 19th, 2010 1:19 pmOh my word, she’s going to be so beautiful and have the best hair EVER.:)
Congrats!
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Nic
January 19th, 2010 1:19 pmYay!!! Congratulations!
Diane
January 19th, 2010 1:19 pmOh my heart just sings when I hear about people having baby girls (I have two of my own). That dress is ADORABLE. Congratulations!
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samantha jo campen
January 19th, 2010 1:20 pmAIEEEEEEEEEEE! Congratulations!
I don’t even want to THINK about the clothes this kid will have. And the hair! OMG THE HAIR!
:-)
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Carrisa
January 19th, 2010 1:20 pmWell I don’t have to tell you how awesome sister’s are. So woohoo that Wito gets to have one. So happy for you. While your site was loading I kept saying “be a girl. be a girl. be a girl.”
My best girl-rearing advice: Don’t circumcise!
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Manda
January 19th, 2010 1:20 pmYAY! congrats! Girls are just wonderful. They practically raise themselves! :)
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Carrisa
January 19th, 2010 1:21 pmI’m kicking myself for that apostrophe above.
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mommaruthsays
January 19th, 2010 1:22 pmCONGRATULATIONS!!!
Girls really are divine – such a stark difference from boys (what little I’ve seen second-hand, as I have no boy(s) – YET)! So enjoy all the frou frou and fluff and sweetness and extra love. You’re in for a wonderful ride.
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Mimi
January 19th, 2010 1:22 pmCongrats Whoorl! Baby girls are SO FUN!
Seriously… beware of Gilt’s Saturday sales that feature kid clothes. High end boy clothes are easy to resist, but GIRL CLOTHES! OMG, must have one of everything! Incidentally, I also bought that same Imoga dress for my little girl. So cute.
Have fun!
Erin
January 19th, 2010 1:22 pmCongratulations! That little girl is sure to be one of the best dressed in California (and will probably grow to have the best hair, too!
deb
January 19th, 2010 1:23 pmWonderful! And Wito just made my heart pop.
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Melinda
January 19th, 2010 1:23 pmCongratulations! All the little girl clothes are so cute. It is going to be hard to keep spending in check.
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Groovymarlin
January 19th, 2010 1:23 pmCongratulations! I love having a little girl. Of course, boys are pretty kick-ass too. :)
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Susan
January 19th, 2010 1:24 pmHooray! Congratulations!
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Rhi
January 19th, 2010 1:24 pmHurray!
erika
January 19th, 2010 1:24 pmCongratulations!!! A baby girl, a Whoorlita! That dress is just precious too.
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Suzanne
January 19th, 2010 1:26 pmCongratulations! Girls rock!
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martymankins
January 19th, 2010 1:27 pmCongrats, Sarah. My only child is a girl (who is now 18). But when she was little, it was a lot of fun.
Wito gets a sister.
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Jennie
January 19th, 2010 1:28 pmOoooh, how perfect!
I feel like doing a little girl clothing round-up on Style Lush just for you :)
Kristabella
January 19th, 2010 1:28 pmOh, CONGRATS! So exciting! I do hope everyone knows you plan to name her Kristin.
Wito is going to be such a great big brother!
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Meaghan
January 19th, 2010 1:29 pmCongratulations! She will have great hair :)
Carlee
January 19th, 2010 1:29 pmCongrats!! I have 3 boys and am pregnant with my 4th boy, so as far as advice, I got nothing!! She will have the best hair!!
torrie
January 19th, 2010 1:29 pmI am exploding with happiness for you. That is going to be one well dressed baby girl.
kirida
January 19th, 2010 1:30 pmCongratulations! She will inherit some uber-gorgeous genes.
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Kimberly
January 19th, 2010 1:31 pmCongrats!!!
Susie Sunshine
January 19th, 2010 1:32 pmCongratulations! The lucky little thin has no idea that she’s already a shoo-in for “Best Hair” in her yearbook.
Sundry
January 19th, 2010 1:34 pmI knew it! That is such exciting news. No advice here, as I live in the House O’ Penii, but congratulations!
natalie
January 19th, 2010 1:37 pmCongrats!! Girls are so much fun. Bring on the pigtails and braids!
Leah
January 19th, 2010 1:37 pmOh, yay yay yay yay yay! You deserve a girl. Plus, “a girl for Whoorl” rhymes, so it HAD to happen eventually.
Elizabeth
January 19th, 2010 1:40 pmCongratulations!!! My one an only child is a girl an man they can wrap you around thier finger an than some!!
Miguelina
January 19th, 2010 1:41 pmCONGRATULATIONS! Wita has three older men to choose from here in Boston! ;)
Ariel
January 19th, 2010 1:44 pmOMG! SQUEEEEEE!
I have a girl and she’s fantastic! I figure if mine is awesome so too will yours be!
AM. TOO. EXCITED. TO. BREATHE!!!!!!!
C @ Kid Things
January 19th, 2010 1:44 pmCongratulations! I have 2 boys and a girl. She’s only 18 months, but so far she acts pretty much like her brothers do. Except she’s louder, if that’s possible, and she already has a fetish for shoes.
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Rebecca (Bearca)
January 19th, 2010 1:52 pmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
I am beyond excited for you. Little girls are so, so, SO much fun. So are boys, but GIRLY THINGS YAY!
Also. I read what Wito said. And then I promptly died from the cuteness.
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Kim Yamaguchi
January 19th, 2010 1:53 pmI KNEW it was going to be a girl! And what a fantastically gorgeous girl it’s going to be too!! Congratulations!
I only have one girl and she just turned 13. And I won’t horrify you yet as you have a LONG time to worry about the teens!
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Kristen
January 19th, 2010 1:57 pmHow exciting! Congratulations!
Abby
January 19th, 2010 1:58 pmyay!! on the house and the baby girl!!
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Jae
January 19th, 2010 2:11 pmAwww, how wonderful all around!
Jen
January 19th, 2010 2:14 pmAs a younger sister who has spent the last hour looking into “sister as best man” I can honestly say, older brothers are the best! So excited for your family to experience the best sibling pair ever!
Mir
January 19th, 2010 2:14 pmCongratulations! You don’t need advice; you ARE a girl, you’ll figure it out.
That is to say, enjoy the young years. They get more complicated, the older they get. They are more fun to dress, though.
(Ignore me. I have a nearly-12-year-old daughter, so obviously I am drinking through it….) ;)
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Suniverse
January 19th, 2010 2:15 pmCongratulations!
And don’t even THINK about not spending on cute clothes. I would almost have another one if I were guaranteed I’d get another girl [and my child is 13]. There is just too damn much cute stuff.
Amy
January 19th, 2010 2:16 pmCongratulations! There is no doubt that your daughter will be stunning, and so much fun! I have two boys, so my advice for girls is nil. Also, the house you found sounds amazing, hoping you have a chance to post some pictures.
SAJ
January 19th, 2010 2:16 pmyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy!
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To Kiss the Cook
January 19th, 2010 2:18 pm(Wo) Man alive…SO excited for your three. And selfishly for the amount of awesome coming the way of the internets. Let the girliest adventures begin!
PS Per the other awesome project…I can’t wait to see the 60’s Reno shots. Further my MCM addiction at will.
vahid
January 19th, 2010 2:23 pmWell! That is AWESOME news. Congratulations!
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Ally
January 19th, 2010 2:25 pmYay! How fun to have a boy and a girl! :)
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Amy --- Just A Titch
January 19th, 2010 2:25 pmThat little girl will have the prettiest hair ever! Ahhh! Congrats!
jen
January 19th, 2010 2:26 pmCongratulations! Think about all of the great hair styles you will be able to do AND the wisdom you will be able to pass down to another generation.
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Pamela Wright
January 19th, 2010 2:29 pmCongrats! We are happily raising two girls over here and the best bit of advice I can give is for D: Tell her over and over and over again how beautiful she is. Yes, she’s going to be beautiful on the inside and praise that too. But we were utterly shocked to find out how early our daughters wanted their Dad’s approval about their appearance. My husband does such a great job at this. He notices little details about their hair and outfits and you can tell it means a lot to the girls. He also buys them flowers and takes them out for special Daddy/daughter dates. The women I know in real life who are the most confident are the ones who had a great relationship with their Daddy. We figure that if our daughter grows up hearing that she is beautiful and is being treated as such, she is going to be less likely to put out for the first loser that hands her a wilted carnation and tells her she’s kinda cute.
Julie
January 19th, 2010 2:29 pmWoo Hoo!!!!
I’m with you – had a boy first, girl second. I originally (pre-kids) would have wanted the reverse, but this is A-OK, too. I fully expect to see my daughter’s friends wanting to date her brother and my son’s friends wanting to date my daughter. And then I will fall over dead.
Girls are different from boys (duh), but I tell myself daily to just go with the flow. I’m sure you’ll do this beautifully. Congratulations.
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Amanda
January 19th, 2010 2:32 pmCongrats!! Wito=ADORABLE!!
And I don’t think I would be able to contain the girly shopping if my next one was a girl. So I say go forth and SHOP :)
Pamela Wright
January 19th, 2010 2:33 pmOh, and selfishly I’m really glad you’re having a girl. Maybe you will start including some stuff on Hair Thursday about how to do little girl’s hair.
If so, my daughter is first in line. :) Her hair is so different from mine and I really struggle with how to cut and style it. And then to add all those pretty bows and braids, ugh!
Jen
January 19th, 2010 2:54 pmYay! Girls are fun. And they have the BEST clothes.
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Tina
January 19th, 2010 3:01 pmCongrats! If I had a girl, I’d go broke with the wardrobe options! Start saving up!
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Chichi
January 19th, 2010 3:06 pmCongratulations!!! Sure she’ll be a beautiful and of course with great hair. Keep us updated.
Arina
January 19th, 2010 3:15 pmCongrats! So exciting, and fun!
Mama Bub
January 19th, 2010 3:20 pmLOVE the dress. No girl raising advice as mine is still a fetus. I do expect many future shopping posts so I can glean inspiration from you.
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Sarah Brown
January 19th, 2010 3:26 pmHURRAY! I can’t wait to hear what amazing name you give her. You guys are good at that sort of thing.
Melissa
January 19th, 2010 3:27 pmYay, congratulations!!
No advice, as I have to crack the windows at my house for all the testosterone of living with 3 males. But I’m glad to hear everything is going smoothly with your pregnancy. As for the adorable dress… you’re the mother of a boy, I’m sure you’ve already lamented the fact that girls’ clothing racks outnumber boys’ clothing racks by AT LEAST three to one, so why not go ahead and have fun? :)
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andrea
January 19th, 2010 3:33 pmCongratulations! Having one of each has been such a joy for us this past year. I’ll warn you though, you might not have to wait for the teen years for the hormonal rage, Lu does a pretty good job at only 14 months.
Happy shopping!
Trinity(of haiku tofu)
January 19th, 2010 4:17 pmYIPPEE!!! glad to hear you won’t be the ONLY woman in a house with 3 men! Now it’s nice and even. I have no children, and not much advice, but if she’s half as cute as Wito, WATCH OUT!
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Allison
January 19th, 2010 4:18 pmYAY!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! I am so excited for your family!! Can’t wait to see the house and the baby!!!!!!
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Christine
January 19th, 2010 4:24 pmCongratulations! My friend has a boy and she just found out she is having a girl. Balance all round…
p.s. I have a 4 y/o niece and I buy her clothes *all* the time. Start your budget now!
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beyond
January 19th, 2010 5:12 pmI just got a brand new niece. She’s the most adorable thing ever. No advice from me, though. Just love her and she’ll turn out as precious and sweet as Wito. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Mrs. Flinger
January 19th, 2010 5:12 pmAHH! YEY! Congrats, lady!
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HollyLynne
January 19th, 2010 5:12 pmHOORAY!!! Congrats! So excited for you guys!!!
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Julie
January 19th, 2010 5:23 pmoh man.
you won’t believe how easy potty training is.
sna-ap.
also the wiping front to back thing is a good one.
Jessica
January 19th, 2010 5:29 pmI have no advice. But I literally squeeed with glee upon reading merely the title of your post… I had my boys(the triplets) first, and then I had my girls (the twins) last. I am super glad that the girls have big brothers, and for me I’m glad I got to do the girly thing…B/c man was blue grating on me. :)
YAY YOU!
Kristen
January 19th, 2010 5:56 pmSince she’s a girl and not a puppy, I have no advice, but I’m so thrilled for you and your family!
jonniker
January 19th, 2010 6:23 pmI’ve got a girl, and I got nothin’. Other than poop shrapnel is miserable in vaginas, because it gets stuck in EVERYTHING in there. All those CREVICES.
Congratulations on the official confirmation! Whoo!
Hip Hip Gin Gin
January 19th, 2010 6:39 pmCongratulations!!! I’m sure Wito will be such a sweet big brother, and I’m more than a little excited to see all of the cute girly things you will find for her. Budget be darned, little girl stuff is just too cute to pass up!
I don’t have babies yet so no advice, except to say Pamela Wright’s advice above is absolutely spot on! My dad still buys me flowers whenever I visit my folks, and it still means the world to me.
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Mia
January 19th, 2010 7:39 pmOh my god! Congratulations! I am already jealous of your daughter to be: She has a mom that is so good at all things “girlie”!
Emily
January 19th, 2010 8:25 pmFirst of all, OFFICIAL CONGRATULATIONS, even though I MAY have already congratulated you once before. (Is there such a thing as too many happy wishes of joy? NO THERE IS NOT.)
So, my advice.
I spent SO. MUCH. MONEY on little sweet dresses and then… they were awful to deal with until she started walking. Dresses are so cute on the hanger! But then you have to put a baby wearing a dress into a car seat and… it just bunches and wrinkles and GAH. And a baby CRAWLING in a dress… it just makes the whole thing impossible. If I could tell myself one thing, it would be to buy a few dresses in infant sizes (because WHO CAN RESIST THEM ALL) but to be prepared to not be able to really go nutso until she’s big enough to walk and model them correctly.
The end.
(SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!)
metalia
January 19th, 2010 8:27 pmI’m beyond thrilled for you all! xoxo
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elz
January 19th, 2010 8:34 pmCongratulations, there’s a reason there is a song titled, “Thank Heaven for Little Girls.” I have no advice, just get ready for the fun times-dollies, dress up, painting toenails, and little girls in ballet outfits are the cutestthingohmyGod!!!
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halloweenlover
January 19th, 2010 9:24 pmCongratulations! Girls are so much fun, although in my limited parenting experience thus far, I find them, umm, a bit more challenging than their brothers, but who knows. Maybe it’s just my little girl?
Who cares, though, the tights make it all worth while. Also, the little mary janes. Sigh.
tera Stephens
January 19th, 2010 9:31 pmtears.. tears… tears…
soooo excited for you!!!! harper will have some lovely goodies to pass on to her!!!
and my god she will be gorgeous!!!!
can’t wait to meet her
xoxoxoxo
Sonja von Franck
January 20th, 2010 12:16 amYES!! You’re going to love it. We have a nearly three year old boy and now a seven month old girl. It took us a while to get excited about having a girl because we were so enamored with having a boy – but we knew we were being silly! Little girls are fun and big brothers rock! The dress tip is a good one – carseats and crawling do make them difficult. I would say get ready to have to organize and store more types of clothing/accessories. In addition to onsies, pants, socks & shoes – you’ve got tights/leg warmers, hairbands/bows, way more hats, and those little frilly underpants that people love to give for under dresses – I’ve got about 15 pairs!! So drawer dividers and closet organization is key. Congrats again!! I can’t wait to see her!!
Sara
January 20th, 2010 1:15 amHow exciting! I’m thrilled for both of you. Wito’s response could not be any cuter! :)
I look forward to seeing photos of the new place and the changes you’ll be making!
ali
January 20th, 2010 6:29 amyay! This is such nice news!
Girls are fantastic. They are totally worth all the emotional drainage. heh.
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Stefanie
January 20th, 2010 7:20 amThat’s awesome news! Congratulations!
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Katharine
January 20th, 2010 7:57 amCongrats! How fun that will be, and how lucky SHE will be to have such an adorable big brother. LOVE his response. :)
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Tracy
January 20th, 2010 8:02 amI just came across your blog randomly, but wanted to add my congrats. We have a three year old son and a one year old daughter and feel SOOOO lucky to experience both a son and a daughter. Wishing you and your family the best!
Jamie
January 20th, 2010 8:06 amI grew up as one of two girls, the only piece of advice I have for you is this: When the kids get older, make sure any shared bathroom has a double vanity. Two sinks = crucial to your survival as a parent of 1, 3, or 15 girls.
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Asha {Parent Hacks}
January 20th, 2010 8:21 amOh, congrats!! I will chime in as the grateful mother of a boy and a girl. While I would never say “it’s better,” I will say that watching the differences between these two children…both in gender and in temperament…adds a dimension to parenting I never could have expected.
So, so happy for you!
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MO
January 20th, 2010 8:32 amHow Perfect:) Yay!!!
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joslyn
January 20th, 2010 8:34 amoh yipee!!!!!!!!!!
congrats friend…girlies are so, so fun ;-)
xoxo
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Sadie at heymamas
January 20th, 2010 8:59 amCongrats on your news! I thank God every day for my two beautiful girls and don’t know how I would move through this world without them. I look forward to everything about them growing up and the things we will be able to share, manicures, spa visits, shoe shopping trips, makeup tips….oh the possibilities are endless.
BUT, girls are way more sticky to handle than boys so get your patience on because you will be dealing with every emotion under the sun.
Girls actually care about what they are wearing so enjoy picking the outfits for as long as you can, because before you know it, no matter how fashionable and hip you are they will think you are the biggest dork who doesn’t know how to dress….except for sometimes.
Sincere congratulations. You are truly blessed.
Sadie at heymamas
monstergirlee
January 20th, 2010 9:55 amOH! So very exciting!
As the Mom of both a boy and a girl – I LOVE it! I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Congrats.
Duchess
January 20th, 2010 10:21 amOh my goodness! Congrats!
Estelle
January 20th, 2010 10:34 amI’m just not sure where to start with this one. Cogratulations is guess would be the natural place. Love the dress. You will have endless fun dressing your little darling. I have a 21 month year old girl and she is a constant joy. I also have a 16 year old step daughter. She’s just now coming out the other end of the hormonal rage stage. I see a light at the end of the tunnel but cannot imagine my own little redhead from the ages of 13-15. God help me.
Michelle
January 20th, 2010 11:42 amCongrats! I have two boys myself so I have NO advice to offer you. Your daughter is going to have THE BEST hairstyles EVAH, though. :)
kat
January 20th, 2010 11:51 ama girl!!
now you wil have someone to carry out the hair thursday legacy.
so so so excited.
Kristen
January 20th, 2010 12:29 pmCongratulations!!!
Vanessa
January 20th, 2010 12:49 pmYAY! Congrats on a little girl! So fun.
Brittany at Mommy Words
January 20th, 2010 6:41 pmYay a baby girl! We have a 3 year old girl and a 1 day old girl and a 21 month boy. Little girls are just precious! Congratulations! Oh the little clothes are SO cute!
Ninabi
January 20th, 2010 8:30 pmWhat happy, happy news!
My children are now in their 20s, a girl and a boy.
My advice?
Enjoy the clothes. And the wee shoes. And the tiny jackets and the clever hats and…
sniff…
those days and years that race by. The ones where you get to choose the outfits.
Good luck with the move. I enjoy reading your blog for your fresh style.
Patti
January 20th, 2010 9:23 pmOh Congrats. Little Girls are darling. Little Boys are lovely too, but to be able to have one of each…….YAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!
Kerri Anne
January 20th, 2010 9:46 pmA girl! A girl! Hurrah! Derby is going to be an awesome big brother.
Sarah, The Ohana Mama
January 20th, 2010 11:03 pmCongratulations! That’s the combo we have- first our boy, then our girl. It’s fun and wonderful!
Love that dress too!
So happy for you!
Caroline Cohenour
January 21st, 2010 12:50 amI FINALLY GET TO BUY GIRL CLOTHES. Hallelu-JAH! Counting down the days till summer tiiiiiime.
Nila
January 21st, 2010 4:52 amWhat a perfect pair your Wito and Wita? will make. Maybe she should be Whoorlita instead.
As a mother of 3 boys, we’re all about the penis at my house. Sorry, no advice. I don’t think you’ll have any problems with all things girlie.
Congratulations!!!
Stacie
January 21st, 2010 9:20 amCongratulations! I’m a lurker who’s been following your blog regularly since you were pregnant with Wito. Girls are fab and I speak from experience having 3 of my own from 18 to 4 yrs old. Totally agree with “Sadie at heymamas” ~ brace yourself for the emotional roller coaster and dress ‘em while you can because at about age 3 when the independence kicks in you will have no say-so anymore. Forget about a budget ~ impossible. BUT, don’t spend good money on dress shoes… they wear ‘em once and grow out of them. Go to Target. Oh, and even though they are tacky and ugly, every little girl needs a pair of sparkle shoes… the look on her face when she has those on her feet is worth EVERY fashion violation!
Sarah
January 21st, 2010 2:07 pmA Whoorlita. yay! Congratulations!
Alicia
January 21st, 2010 2:59 pmCongratuations!!!!!
sarah
January 21st, 2010 3:23 pmcongratulations! welcome to the world of pink, there are so many cute girl clothes, cute girl bedding, cute doll babies, it is a whole new world, enjoy! and the sweetest thing, she will have a big brother who will protect her and love her! congrats!
Miss E
January 21st, 2010 5:33 pmHow blessed you are to have one of each! Congrats! And, oh the little girl clothes/accessories are to DIE FOR. How fun to start shopping!
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mommymae
January 22nd, 2010 1:38 pma huge congratulations to you! and omg wito kills me he’s so sweet.
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Design Mom
January 23rd, 2010 10:19 amHooray for the Whoorl Family! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
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angie
January 23rd, 2010 10:55 amThis is sort of gross, but necessary, advice – remember to wipe front to back when changing the diaper. I have a 4 year old daughter, a 2 year old son, and another daughter who is 4 months old and it’s been a challenge to remember that with her. You don’t really have to pay attention to that with a boy, but the girls can get an infection. Congrats on the house!
Kristin
January 29th, 2010 1:36 pmlate on the draw, but congrats, friend. Your girl is going to be so beautiful.
emily bilbrey
January 31st, 2010 1:43 pmmany congrats! so exciting. that is going to be one stylish little lady! cheers!
Kelly
February 3rd, 2010 9:40 pmA wee late on this…but CONGRATS….man you better pray for a head of hair fast. There is nothing like a mop of hair to complete those amazing outfits and tights she will be sporting. I don’t think you need advice, you are going to do great. Can’t wait to see what nickname you give her to compliment Wito’s.