What do you love about having a little boy?

[AndiE]

I adore my little boy cuddles - both of them are very affectionate. They also have the most beautiful, compelling smiles and giggles. You can't help but smile back. Both my boys also love anything with wheels - and I actually quite like to share their excitement as the "rubbish bin truck" comes down the road. Or the motorbike. Or the grocery truck. Or the neighbour's 4WD ....
Little boys are beautiful and I've no doubt you'll love your little boy to pieces.

[Plinky]

Oh, boys are just wonderful! I have a nearly 15mo, and he is so amazing. He is so independent, happy to entertain himself...such a calm personality. There is such a special bond between a mother and a son, I can't describe it. Its just beautiful. I know when you hold him in your arms and kiss that little button-nose, your heart will just melt...he's your little man.

I am actually a bit worried about when we (hopefully) have a second. My head tells me I'd like to have a girl (one of each, you know), but my heart tells me I'd like another beautiful boy. I'm scared I won't have the same bond with a girl as I would with a boy.

Oh, and I just LOVE the little dungarees you can buy for boys, soooo cute! And I love that he loves cars already...and makes the "brrrrm" noise when he sees one.

[J.JandU]

I to was hoping for a girl when we fell pregnant. At my 16wk ultrasound when we found out it was a boy, I actually cried for a bit. I'm not sure why, I was happy everything was fine and he was healthy, but I felt a little disappointed all the same.

I've only just had our son, he's nearly 6 weeks now. What do I love about having a son?
Everything, he is so beautiful, so cute and so sweet. When I'm holding him and talking to him, he looks up and gives me big smiles. It makes me melt.
If this is the joy he is bringing now, I cant imagine the happiness that's yet to come.

[TaRhLi.]

Great thread..

When we found out we were expecting not 1 but 2 boys this time around I must admit it took me a while to get used to the idea. We were certain that we were having girls that to find out they were boys was dissappointing at the time. I really wanted DD to have a close sister to bond with as this is something I missed as my sister is 8 years older than me, but after looking at all the pro's & con's I must admit the idea of boys is growing on me.

I am now liking the fact that DD will always be our 1 special princess and she won't have to share that spotlight with anyone as the boys will always have there own bond together plus DD is such a daddy's girl that they will always have that special bond between them that the boys won't be able to break. I'm also looking forward to having 2 little mummy's boys to hug and snuggle, not the DD doesn't do that she does but it is on her terms only.

I also think because we live in the country our kids will be outdoors kids and DH can't wait until all 3 will be old enough to "help" in the garden and get messy, plus he will also be able to get out his trainsets and matchbox cars from when he was a kid (although DD would love that stuff as well).

[teresa]

when i was pg i wanted a little girl. one i could dress in pretty frilly dresses and put bows in her hair. at my 20 week scan we found out we were having a boy and i got excited thinking of all the things i could do with him

i can still dress him up but in jeans and little shirts, i love the boys clothes so much more then the girls, he is sooo cuddly and kisses me all the time. i love all the boys toys and love how he is a mini me of his daddy. if we do decide to have another baby then i would love to have another boy. just so i can get all those things all over again.

[Yeddi]

Boys don't just love their mummies, but their big sisters too. Just wait until his older, he'll annoy his big sis guaranteed but if anyone else does, watch out, he'll give them a protective what for!

[Becs_bubs]

I had a girl, then 3.5 years later a boy, then another boy 4 years after that. Now we're having a girl - I think this girl will be quite different to my first with big brothers!

Both my boys are loving and cuddly, as lots of others have said. My 15 month old continually comes up to me through the day and kisses me on the cheek or the big belly and cuddles me and says "aww". That being said, both can be rough and tumble, too, and they love a good wrestle together - natural testosterone-driven behaviour My first son is a lot more gentle in nature than his peers - we put this down to having a girly, level-headed bigger sister. He had a hard beginning of the year in prep last year, cause most of the boys in his class were either the oldest or had brothers and wanted to spend their lunch times kicking balls and getting rough with each other, but mine just wanted to sit and have a conversation and get to know them - more like a girl. Then he got it - he realised he can get to know them while playing and he doesn't need to do what his sister does and sit and talk the whole time - some of it is mimicry, I think. Now his teachers say he is really well-balanced -he has great social skills and great communication skills, but still interacts well with his peers and adults alike. And his best friend is still his sister - they play really well together, watch movies together, draw together - whatever they do they are happy to be together. And he is ultra protective over both her and I, being a big man around the house like he is at 6

Honestly, I know for some having one sex or the other can be really daunting, but as soon as you see him I'm sure you'll fall in love with your little man. They steal your heart

[Netix]

Shazzi, I didn't love my little boy from when I found out I was pg, until he was a few days old. But I would have never given him up for anything. Now, I love him to bits. He, and his sister, are my favourite things in the world. He and his big sister (there is nearly two years between them), get along fantastically. The occasional dummy spit, but all children do that I think. They now sleep in the same room. If they both happen to sleep in the one bed, then later when we check on them, they are often holding hands.

I think maybe the thing I love the most about having a little boy, is that he is so cuddly. If I'm feeling down, or need some love, he is the biggest smoocher, and would let me cuddle him for hours. Speaking of which, he now wants me to feed him the rest of his dinner, so I had better go before it ends up on the floor.

I've also been told that boys are easier than girls....

ETA; I wasn't looking forward to my second pg because I had had such an awful time while pg with my first, and up until she was almost 18 months old. I had really really bad m/s for the whole pg, and then after she was born, she screamed literally all day and didn't sleep (reflux that I could find no remedy or relief for). So to me, the possibility of going through all that again, was almost too much to bear. My second pg was a little better, but still rates as awful. Then, after Rhino was born, we had all sorts of feeding issues. That didn't help my love. Anyway, that's the reasons for me.
Rouge; I just read your thread and hope to raise my two the same!

[Cherished]

I was chatting with a BB gal today and she mentioned this thread. Straight away I knew what I loved about having a special little boy to raise. My answer to your question .... I love that I will be raising a wonderful man because the world needs more of them. I feel in a strange way that my DS is such a wonderful contribution to the world and I am thankful that he has a fantastic dad to show him how to be an amazing man, husband, father etc. Raising DS to be a great man not only helps his own family and people that he will work with one day but it will also show other men in the community and his friends how to be a good man also. Not sure if all that makes any sense but I think that the more beautiful little boys that are born into wonderful homes the better the world will be for the men that come of it.

[Olive]

[Madham]

Shaz i also was wishing for a girl when i was pregnant with DS, although we didnt find out the sex, it was a suprise and i was worried about bonding etc because i was hopeing for a another girl. DS will be 3 in May and we have the most amazing bond, i am now so pleased i had a boy.
He is very active and very much on the go but i love his energy and his curiosity for life.
He is very affectionate and has a fantastic relationship with his big sister.
Im sure you will also be pleasantly suprised.

[~Stoked~]

My mum fosters children and has seven daughters and one son. She says that girls can be b!tchy and sly where as boys will just do everything right in front of you!
They are so much fun! They are simple creatures and don't create as much dramas as girls do!
My little boy is only 14.5 months but he is such a 'boy' already! Loves playing rough with his daddy, loves cars and dirt. He LOVES his big sister and cries when she goes to school. He loves hanging out with her in her room! So cute!

[BellyBelly]

Same as nickle - my son is out like a light! Amazes me - wish I could do the same sometimes! I think boys are less in their heads than us.

I also thought after all these posts that I loooooooove my girl too lol They're getting a bad wrap and while it may be true lol, she's just gorgeous too

There are things to love about both genders, and things not so fun too haha.

[JLeigh29]

I can second all the above, boys are COOL! I too wanted a girl and felt a bit disconnected when I first found out we were having a boy. Don't get me wrong, I loved him to bits, but it took awhile to get that strong bond. Now, he's just awesome! He crinkles his nose up when he smiles and saves his best smiles for mummy, daddy and grandma! He's clingy and cuddly and huggy too.
And, as a teacher, boys are WAAAAY more easy-going, better conversationalists, much more complimentary, easier to please and happier to amuse themselves.

[StrawberryMumma]

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We had a girl first and then 2 boys..and I can honestly say they are all gorgeous but my little boys just melt my heart!
They are playful, fun, snuggly and try to act all tough!
They are just plain cute without trying to be anything but themselves...

I feel a lot less pressure being a mum to my boys compared to my little miss. I feel like I'm the biggest role model for my little girl, but for the boys it's different.

I Love them, love them, love them!

[jackrose]

Do you sew, or have someone in the family who likes to make things? Boys often get short changed when it comes to cute sewing and crafty things for little ones, there is soooo much around for girls. One mother has set up a special "celebrate the boy" project on her blog and she catalogues cute boy stuff, clothes, accessories, toys etc. All handmade and all for boys. There is so much cute stuff there. If you feel like getting creative it may be a worth a look? (Google "celebrate the boy" or "dana made" or "made by rae")

[Life is Good]

When I feel pregnant the first time around I secretly wanted a little girl. I had my wonderful boy instead This time I wanted another boy because I think DS is such a cool little dude. As it turns out, I am having a girl, but I am totally happy with that too. It was just interesting to see how I went from wanting a girl to being happy with only have boys! They are so affectionate and heaps of fun to play with!

[shazzi]

First of all THANK YOU all so much for helping me through this. BB has been my backbone today since I started this thread. I cried reading and had to go for a walk for a while.

Your words are so full of love for your little boys that I am drawn in by them and am absorbing the love felt. It will be a process of adjustment for me and I know I need to sleep on it and wake up to start a new day. I can come back to this thread tomorrow and reread all your beautiful and loving descriptions of little boys and brothers with a clear head and embrace the boy I am nurturing inside me.

I also want to share that the ultrasound went very well, my placenta is not low this time and the placenta also has good blood flow (had a placental abruption at 29 weeks but they do not know why) so no known risks to cause another premmie situation AND I will be trying to a VBAC.