It's a Boy!!!

Guessing game is over!

Early morning yesterday, Wifey and I were talking about how much easier it would be if we already know our baby's sex. We feel guilty already calling our baby a "he" whenever we do our ritual of praying inside the car and if we feel being neutral, it's a mouthful saying "he or she". Also, since we started checking off the baby list, we have to give extra effort in making sure that the item we buy is unisex. We can't have a really cute little blue overall with cars and airplanes printed on it because our baby might turn out to be a girl. The reverse is also true. The pink dress will not do on a boy (unless we are that heartless and enjoy playing on our baby).

"Wifey, why don't we try and have the ultrasound again today?", I asked while driving through SLEX.

"Let's wait for middle of June before we do another ultrasound", Wifey hesitated, "that way we can be sure that baby is big enough for the genitals to really show up".

I tried to beg, "Sige na...excited nako e. Total libre naman ang ultrasound mo."

Wifey only smiles. She knows she's married to a guy with a negative EQ.

Later, i realized that that smile was really a hint to a wonderful surprise.

The revelation came that night. Wifey asked me to take her out on a dinner date. That request wasn't really something unusual because we do it to each other whenever it's salary time (their salary is always late so I'm always the first to treat).

After being seated, Wifey told me she needed to pee. Since she is leaving her bag, i had to stay. Before she finally left our table, she handed me a piece of paper which i initially took as a receipt of whatever she bought. When i opened the folded sheet, it's no grocery receipt but an ultrasound!

And, there it is, an arrow pointing to what look like a boy's tiny genital. Next to the arrow is a three-letter word, BOY.

I wanted to hug Wifey right away but she was gone. So i waited for her to return from her hourly bathroom ritual.

Of course our family got the sms in seconds after that.

Praise God for granting a heart's desire

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