My wife and I found out last week that we’re having a boy, due in July. Can’t even begin to describe how happy we are …

Now, it is worth taking a moment to discuss the Guatemalan culture surrounding pregnancy and babies. Since we found out that my wife was pregnant back in October, the most common question has been, “What do you want?”

My response? A healthy human.

Needless to say this has not been sufficient. The correct answer of course is, “A boy.” And I am very happy to be having a boy; but I’m even happier that it is a healthy human. Still, this cultural obsession with having a male child has had its amusing moments.

“And may their first child be a masculine child.”

Luca Brasi, The Godfather

We went for the 3D ultrasound and I have to say the doctor who worked with us did an amazing job. This guy explored every millimeter of the baby; I mean every millimeter. We checked bone length, brain, spine, heart and of course, the most important part. As he focused in, there they were on the screen, our son’s block and tackle, and with a cry of joy he announced, “150% chico!” Now, I can’t say for sure if the reaction would have been different it was a girl, but there is one last piece of telling evidence.

After the ultrasound was finished, the Doctor had 20+ pictures to choose from: face, spine, brain, full body. And what two does he chose to give us?

In case there were any doubts ...

the white arrows prove all!

So, it’s a boy, which is apparently a good thing where I live. It was the least I could do, seeing as poor Ian is going to spend the rest of his life trying to get Spanish speakers to pronounce “Glasgow”.

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