Fair question. And you’re not the first to ask it.

He sounds like a great guy! It just doesn’t happen to be my name.

Guess I’m busted.

Rock on, cowboy.

Very nice of you to say.

Who is condoning that?!

I’m a dad, but thanks :)

Yes.

Please don’t assume that any of this came naturally. I was excited at the idea of having one girl and one boy. A shift was necessary and not easy.

Fair enough. But don’t throw the baby out w the bath water.

It’s a new world. Tough to crack gender stereotypes. I never gave any attention to anything or anyone who tried to “raise awareness” about anything until this. Now I’m doing what I can to raise awareness on being transgender.

I think you’re exactly right. I didn’t mean to imply otherwise.

You can say that again!

We have books, a support group, and a therapist. Not the easiest road, but these are cards we’re dealt. Maybe not “normal” but that’s ok. Life isn’t normal.

Well said. My daughter has never said, “I feel like a girl” or “I want to be a girl.” It has always been, “I am a girl.”

Haven’t read it, but will look it up. So many things coming down the pike (kindergarten, HS, dates, prom...holy smokes).

From the lit I’ve read, gender first expresses itself around 2-3 y/o. Parents either embrace their child’s gender identity or reject it, steering them to “gender appropriate” things. Kids at that age sometimes submit in an effort to appease and their parents and get their approval. My girl did not and was quite…

You’re not comfortable defining gender by toy preference because that’s a stupid way to define gender :)

Thanks! I LOVE warm fuzzies.

What a nice thing to say. Thank you!