We get this question all of the time, and seriously, it isn't even born yet. Genuine interest is nice, but no need to rush it. A congratulations that we've gotten this far is nice.
We also don't have a name picked out yet. I'd like to see it first, then I'll know.
Lately, we've been getting asked by multiple people if we've decorated our soon-to-be baby's room. At first, I thought that meant hanging pictures or something. But yes, we've painted (apparently, that's really what people are asking), put down wall-to-wall rugs, and family and friends have been giving us great furniture, bins, baths, and baby stuff.
It seems to be another one of those popular filler questions, much like "how's the weather?", or a conversation lead-in for couples that want to share more about their own kid's room(s). Which can lead to interesting discussion about what colors people use and how the room came about.
Along those lines, Cecil Adams published fascinating research results that he did on the gender color associations that much of the western world has fairly recently hoisted on itself...boy=blue and girl=pink. It's a shocker to know that pink was referred to as a boy's color by Parents magazine as recently as 1939. My, my, how times change.
The Isthmus in Madison, Wisconsin subscribes to his column The Straight Dope, which made me a fan for the past 15 years. It's a gem, and Cecil Adams really is pretty smart.
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