Doper Parents- When did you know you were ready for kids?

[Solfy]

@Elysium

I was just thinking that I should try knitting something fun for my niece as a practice. Maybe a Yo Gabba Gabba green striped sweater to learn to do two colors (She loves Brobie). Any beginner patterns you could recommend?

You are on Ravelry, no? If not, sign thee up! Patterns galore!
As for good, simple, kids patterns, I’m partial to Debbie Bliss (can’t recommend one in particular). Zoe Mellor has some cute ones as well (but I’ve never knit any of hers)

If all goes smoothly, making the decision that “now is the time” may be the hardest part! (until Baby arrives. . . )

[Elysium]

I just signed up to Ravelry! I am still poking around in there, but you’re right, the amount of patterns is almost overwhelming. I think I’ll try a hooded scarf for this winter.

I will of course let you all know the second I get preggers, how could I not?

[Hampshire]

@Elysium

We have lots of nieces and nephews on his side and I have of late been fawning over the adorableness of my one year old niece. While doing so last night Mr. Elysium said “if you want to stop your birth control and try to have a girl, we can do that. It’s up to you, whenever you are ready.”

I was just wondering, how do you try to have a girl?

[Solfy]

@Hampshire

I was just wondering, how do you try to have a girl?

Easy! Have sex without protection. The average fertile couple has a 50% chance of having a girl, assuming they get pregnant.

A kindly usher in church last weekend told us we should have a boy, (apparently our two girls aren’t enough) and that to do so I should drink lots of milk the week we . . .you know . . .conceive. Has to do with the pH.
Right.

[Elysium]

@Solfy

Easy! Have sex without protection. The average fertile couple has a 50% chance of having a girl, assuming they get pregnant.

A kindly usher in church last weekend told us we should have a boy, (apparently our two girls aren’t enough) and that to do so I should drink lots of milk the week we . . .you know . . .conceive. Has to do with the pH.
Right.

It’s so simple, I should have known!

To answer Hampshire, Mr. Elysium’s statement was more wishful thinking than anything. He thinks a bunch of girls would be great but a boy would be a menace. I tell him that girls can be downright cruel but I don’t think he believes me.

He’ll see.