The Castlegar Sun : Wednesday, April 27, 1994
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Sure you must want a girl since
you already have two boys.”

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ing to be nie, but hearing the
Same questions over and over is
Really annoying. Don't get me

"Wrong, Ann, I am very happy

with my two healthy, beautiful
boys, and they are a great joy to
my husband and me. It's just
that I have always wanted a
daughter.

The reason I'm so sensitive to
these questions is because I
found out three months ago that
I will be having another boy. I
haven't told anyone except my
husband. He seems thrilled to . BABY BLUES
be having a third son.

1 want to know how to handle
the situation when the baby
arrives. I'm sure I'll be pearing:

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boy.” “You must be terribly 4.
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because in about two months DOWN

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it. -- Due Soon in St. Louis

Dear St. Louis: Those com-
ments don't deserve a civil
response. Only a cold would ask
a new mother if she is going to
“try again.” What business is it
of theirs?

As for your having done your
crying already — what on earth o's
are YOU crying about? Do you “highest note
have nay ideal how many . Cuckoopint
women would give anything to .
have a healthy child of ANY
sex? Kwitcher blubbering; but-
tercup, and thank your tucky
stars for having been so richly

blessed.
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