Boys...

Since we have found out that we are having a boy, I have been preoccupied with thoughts about raising Asher. I didn't grow up with boys, didn't have many friends that were boys, and certaintly didn't date a lot of boys, so boys are another species to me. Last Monday, Jeremy and I were at Lifeway and we bought a book titled, Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson. I scanned it on Tuesday and brought it with me to my appointment on Wednesday...it was my saving grace considering I was there for hours. Anyway...I began reading this book on Wednesday not really having any expectations. In the first chapter I began reading horror stories from the author...I would like to share one if you don't mind...

In seventh grade, the biology teacher had us dissect fetal pigs. My friends and I pocketed the snout of the pig and stuck it on the water fountain so that the water shot straight up out of the pig's nostrils. No one really noticed it until they were bent over just about to drink. The problem is that we wanted to stick around and see the results, but then we started laughing so hard that we got caught. We all got the paddle for that.

Mark, Ohio

This is actually one of the milder stories, but I was absolutely blown away. Actually, the first chapter of this book frightened me about what my house will be like if I have only boys...pray that doesn't happen. I finished Chapter 3 last night and it is getting better. Chapter 2 was about the difference between girls and boys and Chapter 3 explained the hormone testosterone and how that affects boys differently than girls. I must say after reading Chapter 3, boys make a little more sense to me.

Don't misread me...I am excited about having a boy. I am sure there will be a lot of funny moments throughout his life, but I am looking forward to raising a godly young man and teaching him for years to come. Who knows, I might love boys so much I might be uncomfortable with a girl....LOL!!!