Here we grow again!

A few months after Aisling entered into our lives, Devlin began to draw pictures of his family. There would be Daddy, Ceilidh, a little creature that was supposed to be Aisling, himself and Mommy with a big tummy and a scribble on the tummy. Whenever he was asked about the big tummy on Mommy, he's explain it was a baby in Mommy's tummy. But the baby's out now, and it's Aisling, we'd all point out. "No, it's the other baby. I want a baby brother!" he'd declare as is it was that easy to order a new sibling.
When it was clear there was no other baby in Mommy's tummy (and I thought I had done a good job at losing the baby weight!), he let go of the baby brother idea for awhile. But every once in awhile, he'd ask about a baby brother and his intentions of naming the baby George. When our former nanny was expecting, he wanted to know if it was a boy. Turned out to be a girl.
Then Auntie Shunaha announced she was pregnant. "A baby boy?" Devlin asked hopefully. No one knew until Mia made her arrival. He was disappointed, but declared Baby Mia was still a cute baby.
Well Devlin, you may have a chance at getting a baby brother after all. In December. Yep - we're expanding our zoo's population by one. We won't know if baby will be a boy or girl until its arrival, but it's safe to say the rest of the gang is hoping for a male gender.
Ceilidh initially requested a sister, but has apparently been convinced to change her vote to a brother. Aisling has declared she would like a baby brother but one that looks like her. There's a good chance of that.
Devlin is of two minds now. Initially, when told of the expected arrival, he announced he wanted a brother so that he wouldn't be lonely. (Daddy seconded that.) Now after some careful consideration upon being told there was no guarantee of a brother, he said that he was okay with a sister, "...because then I'd be the only boy and I'll be special, just like Uncle Billy!" (To which, Auntie Grace and Auntie Shunaha rolled their eyes.)
So come December, we'll be welcoming a new addition to our family! Boy or girl, it won't matter, so long as baby is healthy.