Pink or blue?

This week marks week 26 of our pregnancy with Lindsey Baby #3. We were sure this baby would be a girl. We had read that couples with two of the same gender, i.e., two girls or two boys, had an 85% likelihood of repeating the pattern. Now, we would be excited regardless, but we were really thinking/feeling girl with Baby Three. Imagine our surprise when the sonogram revealed that Baby #3 is a BOY! Apparently, the likelihood study we read about does not apply to same-sex twins. Or we fall into the 15%. Or it is just plain wrong. Or something.

This was big news to both of our families, but I think probably even more so for Skip's, as he is the last Lindsey male. Sarah and Sumit presented us with the above musical water globe inscribed with the message "Long Live the Lindsey Name!" So thoughtful and perfect, and it currently sits atop our mantle. Every time the girls see it (or hear it, as we wind it often), they say, "That's Baby Brover's!"

Speaking of, Lauren initially voted in favor of a baby sister, whereas Gracie specified a preference for a baby brother. When we told them the sonogram result, Gracie erupted into tears and cried out that she did NOT want a baby brother. Luckily that response only lasted for an afternoon or so, and everyone is on board with the idea for now. We'll see how long the acceptance lasts once he gets his grubby hands on all their princess paraphernalia. It should make for an interesting family dynamic.