We are so excited! It’s still sinking though! On Friday at the appointment, it didn’t take the tech long to tell us one way or the other. Travis and I were SO sure it was going to be a boy. That’s what most people had been guessing, and I guess I just assumed it would be too. I’d pretty much picked out some cute boy bedding, and we’d even come up with a name that we both liked. Whoops! Guess I don’t quite have that motherly instinct yet :) Travis was really hoping for a boy, but it didn’t take him long to get excited about having a little girl. I may be biased, but I think he is going to be an awesome dad.
The ultrasound took about 20 minutes, and Baby is looking good. The tech was able to see everything she needed to, and it looks like Baby Grant is developing normally. We were able to see her heart beating, and we could even see the 4 chambers of her heart. Her heart rate was 148. We also saw her brain, bladder, spine, ribs, and different bones in her body. It was really cool! We got to take home a DVD of the ultrasound with the video on it. She weighs 8 oz right now or about 1/2 lb. She’s definitely growing…just like I am..haha :)
We hurried home after the appointment, and I got to work assembling the cupcakes. I’d made them the night before, but it was time to put some PINK filling in the middle! :) I had so much fun decorating them…
And here are the finished cupcakes!!
After the cupcake decorating was finished, we headed to Trussville for some time with my family. After we ate some yummy white chili for supper, it was time for the big reveal! Two of my aunts and one uncle were there along with my parents and sister. We asked everyone for their guess beforehand, and there were 4 guesses for a boy and 2 for a girl…
Mom was so surprised!!
Dad and Jenn were the only ones who guessed it right!
PINK! :)
Aunt Gale and Uncle Bill were so sweet. They bought two gifts…one for a boy and one for a girl. We opened the pink bag, of course :)
Our first baby gift…the cutest pink bathrobe!
…and some pink socks, of course…
Welcome sweet baby girl!
Aunt Ann also got us the cutest little lamb for the baby to snuggle with!
It is so soft :)
Aunt Jenn!
On Saturday, we headed to Tuscaloosa for the game. It was great to see the team play in person again! We got to see Jason and meet his really sweet fiance, Ellen. We also stopped by Emily’s apartment after the game to see her. We took her a cupcake too! I forgot to ask her what her guess what, but she said afterward that she really had no idea either way.
I think she was pretty excited :)
Yesterday, we got to see some of our college friends at church that we hadn’t seen in forever. It was so great to see them! Finally, when we got back home last night, Cheryl, Melissa, Tyler, and Alisha came over to eat their cupcakes. Thanks for being so patient, y’all! I know it was hard to wait that long :) From them, we got 2 “boy” guesses and 2 “girl” guesses. Time to bite in!
I love this picture!
So, everyone was excited to find out, and now we can tell the world! Yay! We’ve got one idea for a name, but Travis wants to make a…spreadsheet…of names before we decide for sure. Don’t act surprised! I really wish we could change his middle name to “Thorough”…it would be so appropriate.
I’ve already had to restrain myself from looking at too many cute baby girl clothes. It could get out of hand very quickly I’m sure! :) But, I’m looking forward to registering, picking out bedding, and decorating the nursery.
This is such an exciting time! We are so blessed and thankful for all of our supportive family and friends. Y’all are the best! :)
Congratulations! I love the pictures. And I am not at all surprised by Travis' spreadsheet. It is such an engineer thing to do. :)
So excited for you. little girls tend to wrap their Daddy's around their fingers. so look out Erin. Can't wait to meet her. Love you both Lewis and Kathy Johnson
Ahh!!! I'm so, so excited! Virginia and Baby Grant will be sweet friends! :)
Travis's spreadsheet is cracking me up… hilarious!!
It was so good seeing y'all Sunday… Can't wait to see y'all again and to meet your precious little GIRL!!
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Congratulations! I love the pictures. And I am not at all surprised by Travis' spreadsheet. It is such an engineer thing to do. :)
So excited for you. little girls tend to wrap their Daddy's around their fingers. so look out Erin. Can't wait to meet her. Love you both Lewis and Kathy Johnson
Ahh!!! I'm so, so excited! Virginia and Baby Grant will be sweet friends! :)
Travis's spreadsheet is cracking me up… hilarious!!
It was so good seeing y'all Sunday… Can't wait to see y'all again and to meet your precious little GIRL!!