Comments on: I Have Two Daughters

by: M Mirza

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:34:27 +0000

I grew up in a family of boys….we were four brothers…and no sister..i still remember my mother always wishing for a girl, and somewhere even we felt the need of a sister, specially when my mother felt alone attending releigious ritauals meant only for women and would be all alone, when other ladies would be with their daughters. I always wanted to have a daughter, there was something in me, which said i want a daughter. Indeed, my first child is a daughter and i must say a real jovial one, the compassion and concern which she genuinely displays is remarkable and replaceable.Even when my mood is upset, her smile really makes my day.

by: Trish

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:35:15 +0000

I just found out this morning that we will be having another girl. At first, it felt like a kick in the stomach, because I had my heart convinced this was a boy, i was carrying. Also, I expected my husband would be devastated, knowing this would be our last child.
I needed to read this today, to remind myself that gender is unimportant. i will even forward it to my husband, who says he is fine with our result, but something tells me his is a little disappointed, still…..

by: Christina

Sat, 09 May 2009 00:55:09 +0000

My grandfather had three daughters, and my mom only had daughters. My husband and I? Two daughters.

Aaron used to want a son, but he’s since decided that daughters are pretty awesome, too. He already has plans to teach them to swordfight.

by: Joan

Fri, 08 May 2009 17:59:08 +0000

My daughter-in-law grew up in a family of all girls. Her dad, when confronted with a situation like yours would say, “If I’d have wanted boys, I’d have had some.”

by: Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com

Mon, 04 May 2009 19:51:53 +0000

For a long time, my family was just my parents and three girls. Things changed as we got older, but that’s what it was. One time, a man in the family said something to my dad about the bond between him and his son being more special than the bond between a man and his daughter. And my dad has doggedly called him THAT ASSHOLE ever since.

There’s nothing wrong with all girls. I can’t believe there are still people who think it matters what gender your kids are.

by: Maureen

Mon, 04 May 2009 05:26:49 +0000

Your post is awesome!
Right now I’m not loving little girls because my 4 year old is driving me bananas:) But your family is your family. You love them and people trying to make you feel like your family is less than complete unless you have x or y are full of shit.
I have one boy and one girl and if I had a million bucks, I’d try to have one more of each. Not being a male, I’m sure there is something special about brothers. But, I do have 2 sisters and they are awesome! I think sisterhood is a wonderful thing.

by: ByJane

Fri, 01 May 2009 21:56:42 +0000

My father, who played pro ball, had two daughters. He taught me to hit a line drive, run with the ball and wrestle like a pro (including the snorting). He was the perfect father for girls because he really liked girls; thought we were just as good as boys. No, he thought girls were better than boys. Boys, he said, were just too noisy.

by: Rachel

Fri, 01 May 2009 05:06:07 +0000

You have a beautiful family, and that guy sounds like a real jerk.

There is something amazing about the bond between sisters, and I also think girls are better about holding the family together.

by: LemonySarahO

Fri, 01 May 2009 02:40:55 +0000

My husband came from a family of boys but he always wanted a girl. I wanted a girl, too. We were THRILLED when we found out that our firstborn was a girl. I wanted two girls but I have no regrets that my second - and last - is a boy.

You have an awesome attitude. But then, I’ve known that for years!

Oh, and if you do get snipped, I’m told that bags of frozen peas work wonders afterward.

by: smartfathers

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:38:08 +0000

I am considering the snipping procedure myself. I posted an article about it on my blog and got some good feedback. Good luck!