HTT - Baby Boy Edition

There are several reasons I'm glad that my Miss Dub is a girl. (And, no, I'm not sexist, it's just that I think all mothers are partial to whatever gender they get first. Now, get back in the kitchen, Mr. Dub!)

First, I loOove little girl clothes. So much so that I'm seriously hoping our next one is another girl so that I can call Miss Dub's extensive wardrobe an investment. Little boy stuff is improving, but can you beat a pink dress, matching cardigan and Mary Janes?

Second, I am a girl. I have girl parts. I do not know how to care for boy parts. Changing a boy diaper makes me a little nervous because I'm a little unsure of the proper wiping method for something I don't have myself.

Which brings me to our Hot Topic: Circumcision.

I'm not going to go into details here, people. Even though I am generally inappropriate, upfront and in-ya-face, I don't really want to give a lecture on foreskin. I think you all get the gist. In essence: To snip or not to snip?

I kind of always assumed we would if we have a boy, since our families did with their sons and since it seems to be a cultural norm among Americans - 60 percent opt for it, and that figure is even higher in the demographics we belong to.

But it's not medically necessary, though there are some benefits, like less likelihood of developing a urinary tracts infection and making said parts easier to clean. But the risk of a UTI for any male, circumcised or not, is less than one percent, and cleaning under the hood works just as well. So the perks are minimal.

Plus, it's kind of a painful experience, not to mention a pricey one. Lots of insurance companies don't cover the procedure any more, and most doctors don't encourage it, at least around here.

So I can't say what I'll ultimately decide if I ever produce male offspring. (And I hope I do, though did I mention how great little girls are?)

But what are your thoughts?

If you have boys, are they circumcised? How did you make that decision?

If you don't, how cute are little girl's clothes?

Like, totally, huh?