What a cute little boy!

Am I the only mother whose child is constantly confused for the opposite sex?  Unless she is dressed in pink from head to toe, it never fails that some stranger will come up to me and compliment me on what a cute little boy I have.  And from time to time, we get this compliment even when she is dressed in pink (I mean HELLO, do you REALLY think I am going to put my little boy in a pink shirt?).  I, personally, have given up and have resigned myself to simply replying, "thank you."  My husband, on the other hand, still feels compelled to defend her honor, correcting strangers as politely as possible, but still leading to that uncomfortable apology speech.  I know it's silly to take offense, but I can't help but think, "I KNOW you did NOT just call my beautiful little girl a little boy," but I merely mumble under my breath and move along.  I mean, I am not that mother that puts my child in dresses or in bows (not that she would tolerate this anyway).  And I have to admit, secretly, that there are days that she does kinda look like a boy (today was especially one of those days).  But like all "mama bears," it bothers me when my perfect, sweet, beautiful little GIRL is confused for anything else!  Maybe now I can convince her father that this surfer hairdo is not helping our cause!

I think I know what we are doing tomorrow!!!