Team Pink vs. Team Blue

Sarah and I decided really early that we would not find out what the baby is (boy or girl). We feel pretty strongly that it is one of life's little surprises. This is uncharacteristic of us, I mean we are two people who exchange Christmas gifts in mid December. I have been known to give Sarah gifts with the bag from the store as the wrapping paper. I have been at the store with Sarah to get some of my gifts!

Putting gifts and surprises aside, Sarah is also a planner. She enjoys having everything in place well ahead of time, and arrives just a bit early if not right on time for everything. Despite all of these things, we are leaving it a mystery until he/she is born.

The big question remains then, since we do not what little junior is, are you on team pink or team blue. I have thought from the beginning, that it is a boy. I find though that there are not too many people on team blue. I have been told by co-workers and friends things like, "you think it is a boy because you are a man and that is what all men want". I really don't know why I think it is a boy, but I do. Almost no one else does, everyone else has a feeling, or just thinks it is going to be a girl.

I have tried to use data and statistics to see if I can't determine boy or girl. All of the babies in my family born of the next generation have so far been girls, so it seems likely a boy is to come soon. However, most of my friends with children have had boys, so a girl is also likely. I come from a family of two boys and a girl, Sarah a family of three girls, so four girls and two boys, odds are we have a boy then right? Or does that mean odds are we have a girl. Then there is the thread and needle test, the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the heart rate, the wife's symptoms, all being analyzed to determine if it is a boy or girl. Alas I have no clue, but I will stick with team blue.

In the end it is just plain exciting to think about meeting the little one, and I will be happy no matter what. I just keep on talking to junior through Mom's belly, trying to keep him/her up to date on pop culture and the latest news and providing trivia so he/she can defeat Watson on Jeopardy some day in future.