I think every man wants a son to continue on his alleged "legacy". There's something about having a son and keeping your family name alive that most men seem to buy into. I know I do. I definitely want a son. Plus, I think most men who are sports enthusiasts look forward to the day when you can throw the ball around with your son and teach him how to shoot a basketball.

And speaking for myself, I do look forward to helping teach my son how to be a man. Not necessarily like me, but a good man who is better than his father.

Here's the thing, you can do all of those things with a daughter as well, but there's just something about a father and a son that most men look forward to.

With that said, I have always wanted a daughter. I have one now. I wanted a little girl so badly and for the life of me I don't remember why. I just know that I wanted to raise a little princess and then little queen. I want a daddy's girl and someone who I know will rely on me forever no matter what who I can watch grow into a beautiful woman though it scares the bejesus out of me.

In fact, that's part of the reason most guys want boys too. We know the stress and strain little girls go through. Boys can be pretty oblivious about a lot of social pressures and stresses. Girls aren't immune to any of them. Not to mention pressures from dating and the day your daughter comes home because some boy broke her heart. All of that scares me because how can anybody not appreciate the beautiful girl that I know my daughter is.

It's difficult to raise children today, and I'm not even sure which one is easier. But I know I want both, and for very different reasons. My daughter is the light of my life though. I hope to one day have a son I can say the same thing about.