Gender Reveal Party!

I have never been one for surprises. I unwrap and then secretly rewrap gifts at Christmas time. I like to know things ASAP. It has been the same way with our babies. I don't know how some people can wait to find out the gender until the baby is actually in their arms. Not me! However... I was sort of forced into waiting a little bit this time around. 

I had some abnormal blood work, so my doc sent me to a specialist who made an appointment for me as soon as they were able which happened to be a day that James couldn't get off work. (By the way, the ultrasound was normal. They did a more extensive blood screening which I will get the results of in a little over a week, but the doctor said she expects it to be okay). When she asked if I wanted to know the gender I said, "of course"but then I remembered the promise I made to my sweet love who couldn't be there and said, "actually, maybe you could write it down for me so my husband and I can find out together." Thankfully they sealed the envelope otherwise I would've totally peaked!

When I picked up my boys from my girlfriends house I told her I had the results sealed in the car and she excitedly asked if she could make a cake for us. I happily obliged. The cake turned into a party! I've never done that before. I loved it! It was so exciting.

I have some great friends here. I have always been blessed with wonderful friends everywhere we have lived and each time I feel so honored to be surrounded by these incredible people. My girlfriend got a couple of our other friends involved in the planning and they threw together this party for us! 

And the inside of the cake was...... 

PINK!!!!!!

Oh my goodness!!! We are getting a baby GIRL!!!!!!!!! I am still trying to wrap my head around the idea, but am soooo excited. I had convinced myself that it was a boy and I was completely okay with that. Ezra and Makai both decided before cutting the cake that they wanted a baby sister and James has been talking about wanting a baby girl this whole pregnancy.

I have felt worse this time around and am showing differently (which I attributed all to still nursing Dek-O), but it turns out it really is a GIRL! AHHH! She will be here somewhere around July 19th and we will be ready with clothes and bows and all assortments of girly things that I never could indulge in before. I used to push myself past little girl clothes and look back longingly and now I get to linger in that section for a bit!!! I have to go shopping RIGHT NOW!