I am "older" an MD-PhD student, and I am obsessed with my dog. I started this program at the age of 29 after working in business and hating it for way too long. Then came the husband, and then the fur-child. Oh, the PhD's in Epidemiology. This blog is about the ups and downs of all of the above.
They can, but then when you go outside, everyone will be like, "What a cute little boy! What's his name?" Even if it's a blue onesie with little hearts all over it.
And then when you explain that it's a girl, they will look at you accusingly, like your child's outfit was all a ploy to make them look stupid.
She's perfect. Also, my mom had no clue that in the West, people tend to dress babies according to gender. She really didn't give a damm after she found out.
Don't be offended but I actually think of her name as more of a boy's name. Although it's completely cute for a girl and I think it's a great name. I like it when boys names evolve into girls names, like Jordan or Aiden.
You know how some people assume your dog is the same gender as their dog (despite the mostly obvious difference in visible parts)? I've come to the conclusion that people do that with babies as well.
From my experience, even a screamingly pink shirt or bib with girly type decorations will be ignored thanks to the above.
Blue is my favourite colour, so I strongly support dressing your daughter in it. Particularly given how cute she is. Fortunately, no infant has ever been traumatized by a stranger being mistaken about their gender.
In some cultures blue was the traditional colour for girls because of the Virgin Mary usually being shown in blue. And my small daughters had no hair (well, very little) and were identified by idiots as being boys despite wearing pink and frills and things. You can't win - go withthe flow ;-)
BTW - my mother rang about 11pm when No1 was about 8 months old and still having the occasional night feed, I was back at work full-time, to demand I went over to her house/she came to me (we lived about 3/4 mile away) because she couldn't bear being alone. I know all about mental health problems (this wasn't serious btw) but my brother lived with her and was there that night. "but he has to go to work in the morning...". Umm - why do you think that I will be round in a few hours to drop off No1? It isn't so I could go shopping, believe me.
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They can, but then when you go outside, everyone will be like, "What a cute little boy! What's his name?" Even if it's a blue onesie with little hearts all over it.
And then when you explain that it's a girl, they will look at you accusingly, like your child's outfit was all a ploy to make them look stupid.
She is such a doll!
Aww, very cute. She's rockin' the blue and she really does look like you!
Adowable! And she looks good in blue
I think girls look great in blue! And wow, she looks like you here!
Fizzy -- They do that anyway since she has a gender neutral name.
She's perfect. Also, my mom had no clue that in the West, people tend to dress babies according to gender. She really didn't give a damm after she found out.
Don't be offended but I actually think of her name as more of a boy's name. Although it's completely cute for a girl and I think it's a great name. I like it when boys names evolve into girls names, like Jordan or Aiden.
I'm not offended. We did it on purpose. :-)
What a cutie pie! She's just perfect!
You know how some people assume your dog is the same gender as their dog (despite the mostly obvious difference in visible parts)? I've come to the conclusion that people do that with babies as well.
From my experience, even a screamingly pink shirt or bib with girly type decorations will be ignored thanks to the above.
D is adorable in blue!
Blue is my favourite colour, so I strongly support dressing your daughter in it. Particularly given how cute she is. Fortunately, no infant has ever been traumatized by a stranger being mistaken about their gender.
how super cute is she?! aww
http://xkcd.com/1011/
:) Her name can't be that bad.
And I love the color blue. It looks positively darling on her!
So sweet & beautiful!
She looks like you!!!
Adorable!!!!
KA -- That list was hilarious.
Or that boys can't be born with long hair. Seriously, no amount of blue and "Little boy" onesies helped us.
And the dog thing, yes! Everyone assumes Miss N is a boy, despite the cute little ladybug collar (and the squatting).
In some cultures blue was the traditional colour for girls because of the Virgin Mary usually being shown in blue. And my small daughters had no hair (well, very little) and were identified by idiots as being boys despite wearing pink and frills and things. You can't win - go withthe flow ;-)
BTW - my mother rang about 11pm when No1 was about 8 months old and still having the occasional night feed, I was back at work full-time, to demand I went over to her house/she came to me (we lived about 3/4 mile away) because she couldn't bear being alone. I know all about mental health problems (this wasn't serious btw) but my brother lived with her and was there that night. "but he has to go to work in the morning...". Umm - why do you think that I will be round in a few hours to drop off No1? It isn't so I could go shopping, believe me.
WV = auntatio, what you could do with ;-)
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