Telling our families

When I was pregnant with Addilyn we had my parents and brother and sister in law over to tell them that we were having a girl and then did the same thing with Chris' parents the next day.  I made a cake and put pink frosting inside.  It was easy and fun, so I figured we'd do the same thing again.  This time my sister and family were there and our parents together, which made it even better.  My cake looked exactly the same as last time (minus the blue frosting of course!).  

I had my sister and nephew cut into the cake and their faces are too funny!  I know Travis is excited about having another boy in the family! 
Clearly I lack more creativity and wanted to do things just as simple as the first time with this too! When we announced the the gender our first pregnancy we used balloons, so I thought it would be fun to do the same thing again.  This time with a much cuter subject blowing the balloons. 

Our families stayed for less than a half hour and then we headed to the pumpkin farm!  It was a perfect afternoon, and so much fun telling them all in person that we were having a boy!  Now it only Addilyn would stop saying everything is for her "baby sister."  

It's a . . . .

We are SO excited and can't wait for our little boy to arrive early March!  I'm pretty sure either way we would have said we were surprised.  Addilyn still insists on saying she's having a baby sister (which I think we can blame Daniel Tiger for), but I'm sure she'll come around soon!

We are so thankful for a healthy baby and feel blessed to be adding a little boy to our family. 

On Finding Out

dress: old navy ($8 this weekend)    scarf: gift from alison (ebay)     boots: old

This picture is funny to me because I don't think I look pregnant, but then I turn to the side and hello baby!

Ever since Chris and I got married we always talked about how much we wanted a daughter and would be completely content if we only had girls.  I was always so excited about the thought of girl clothes, girl activities and girl names.  

If you would have asked me when we started trying to get pregnant, I would have told you that I wanted a girl.  After we had trouble getting pregnant I quickly had no preference and longed for a baby, boy or girl just the same.    

At our 10 week ultrasound the technician said, although early, it definitely looked like a boy.  From that day on I pictured boy. And I was completely thrilled.  I pictured our baby a boy, starting thinking of boy nursery ideas, boy names and was so excited.  
So when we went in for our 20 week ultrasound we were SO surprised when they said girl.  

After our appointment I don't think I knew how excited I would be to be having a girl.  I couldn't even sleep that night.  Every time I woke up I just smiled, thinking about, picturing and dreaming about life with our daughter.  Our daughter.  Feels unreal to say.  

I of course went to Target the next day and I honestly don't know if I have ever been more happy or excited.  I have bought baby clothes countless times, but picking out clothes for my daughter? It felt too good to be true.  I was honestly close to tears, as I was overwhelmed with excitement, tenderness, and joy.   I am so in love with this baby girl already. 
  

It's a . . . .

It's a GIRL!!!!

We were pretty convinced after our 10 week ultrasound that our baby was a boy, so we were quite surprised to find out we are having a girl! 

We of course would have been thrilled with a boy, but both of us have always talked about and dreamed of having a daughter. 

I have been smiling non stop since Tuesday and get teary eyed every time I picture holding my daughter in July.  

I smile every time I get to say she and love this baby girl so much already.

I couldn't feel happier or more blessed that this process is getting more and more real each week. 

God is so good.