The Big Christmas Reveal

It was Christmas Eve night and the big secret was about to be revealed. I was sitting on the edge of my seat feeling very assured that I was right. Pretty confident that what I thought was going to be was going to be. The vision I had in my head was going to be true. I have never felt more confident than I did at that moment. 

And then it was read,"I'M A GIRL!" And my face says it all ....

I was WRONG. I was completely in shock!

Let me explain, we had our 20-week ultrasound on December 10, but decided to hold off finding out if our baby was a boy or girl in the doctor's office. We decided to slip the big reveal into our family gift exchange. Only a few of the 24 people in the exchange knew that the reveal was all wrapped up and waiting to be opened. 

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It took about 10 rounds before my husband's aunt choose THE package. I saw it get picked up and my heart jumped a little. For one quick second I thought to myself, what if she says it's a girl, but then I thought, nope, I know that I am having a boy. Our video camera of course decided not to work at that exact moment, so I was using my phone. I was holding it pretty steady until right before she read aloud. 

And then she said it. We are having a GIRL. Definitely a girl. Not a boy. Calan and Maisie are going to have a little sister. We are having a GIRL. My mind started racing and is still racing.  

I am still adjusting to the shock. I was so positive on what I was having during each of my pregnancies. I was right with Maisie and Calan. I was wrong this time. My thoughts and visions of what our family was going to be like are altered. I am very happy; I am just adjusting. I can not believe that we are going to have 2 girls in our house. I can't believe that Calan is going to be an older brother to 2 sisters. I just can't believe it. 

So our Christmas has been wonderful. I am reminded once again that life plans mean nothing when you are actually living your life. We loved sharing this special moment with family and now need to hunker down and figure out a beautiful girl name. We had a boy name ready to go. 

17 weeks till our newest angel arrives. 

Here is the video of the moment, but I kind of dropped the camera in the excitement, so it is all basically sound. You can hear how shocked we all were.

Starting to get excited

It is starting to settle in that I am having a girl. I am not the over-the-top, everything must be pink and frilly kind of mom, but I am starting to get excited about all the girl things that I never thought I would be excited about. It has been a rough week pregnancy-wise. Dreaming about all the things that I will be able to do with our little girl really has helped me stay sane.

I feel my little girl kicking inside and I think about all the fun I am going to have with her. How exciting it will be to see her go off to her first Daddy/Daughter dance, to watch her get her hair done for prom, to shop for her wedding dress. I know all those things are so far off, but I am excited for them all. I love have\ing a son, but I am starting to get excited for all the different things that she and I will be able to do that just won't be the same with Calan. 

I am even enjoying getting cute baby girl clothes. I stopped by a mom-to-mom sale last weekend to find Calan some much needed pajamas, but I couldn't help myself to some adorable girl items too. Boy clothes have come along way and are pretty adorable, but let's be honest, there is nothing like little baby girl clothes. They melt your heart.

Our little sweetheart will be here in about 114 days (not like I am counting or anything). I can't wait. Now that my excitement level is up, I know that it is going to be a long wait, but a wait well worth it!

The Great Surprise

Wow. Yesterday was pretty exciting and quite a whirlwind. It was exciting to share the moment with family. I just think finding out the sex of the child is such a gift that I want it to feel special.

Since we didn't find out what we were having the first time around, everyone wonders how now compares to then. Well to me, it just didn't feel that different. It was just Bob and I in the delivery room when Calan was born and this time it was just Bob and I at the ultrasound. Last time, I was so convinced it was a boy, I'd forgotten that I didn't actually know. This time, I completely felt like this was a girl, so no real surprise there. Last time, we ended up telling most of our family over the phone before they got to the hospital (I had a very quick labor), and this time, I told a lot of my family on the phone, but was able to tell Bob's family in person.

So, what are we going to do next time around? Not sure. I am not sure what I am expecting, but neither time did "it" happen. Each time, I think I am hoping for this overwhelming emotional response, but I have to admit to myself that, that is just not me.

Both times, I was really happy that we found out when we did. I loved the anticipation of the first pregnancy. I loved the excitement that surrounded not knowing. Plus, I was not bombarded with all boy stuff. We got a lot of gender neutral items for our future children. This time, I am happy that we know that it is girl. I am happy that we will be able to organize a few things before she gets here.

Not sure what Bob and I will feel like doing next time, but I have a feeling that we will wait again. That is just my gut feeling, but let's be honest, a pregnant lady can change her mind at anytime.

The Wilson Clan is welcoming a girl!

We can't believe it. While my family is filled with girls, Bob's is mostly all boys. His brothers truly thought that it was impossible even though they do have a sister.

I am so excited. I can imagine the future and how fun it will be for my little girl to have an older, protective brother to watch out for her and care for her.

I also think that it is great to have two different sexes so close together. While I know that there will still be sibling rivalry, hopefully the natural differences of the two will minimize the competition. But who knows!

I am excited to know and excited to go shopping!

Here is a video of how we told our family: (Video is long, but basically everything happens in the first minute. I didn't take the time to edit it.)

Stay tuned ...

Today we finally find out the gender of our latest family addition! I'm so excited. Our ultrasound is at 10 a.m. I'm praying that the baby cooperates. Our local family members are coming over tonight for dinner so we can tell them. So .... I'll be posting after I am able to tell them. Expect a post around 6 tonight. Sorry for the delay, but I hope you understand. I can't wait to share with the world what we are having. Cheers to team pink or team blue!

All about the sexes

This is the week; the week we find out what we are having. Wednesday, if the baby cooperates, we will know the sex of Baby W2. There will be no more guessing or pondering.

It seems so weird to me. We did not know what we were having with Calan. We decided to wait and I am so glad we did that with him. Though there were times when I really wanted to know, it was fun not knowing. However, by the time he was born I was so convinced that the baby was a boy that when he was born it took me about 5 minutes after to look at my husband and say "oh my goodness, he is a boy." Bob just laughed.

It didn't seem like a surprise to me. I feel like I would have been more surprised at his 20-week ultrasound than I was at his birth. So, we are trying it the other way this time.

When I knew that I wasn't finding out, the time didn't seem so bad to wait. But this time, since I know that we are finding out, this appointment could not come fast enough. I feel like I have been counting down the days. I am pretty excited to know what we are having, though it won't really change anything in terms of planning. No matter what we are having, the babies will share a room. No matter what we are having, the colors in the room will still be green, brown, and cream.

My gut feeling is that we are having a girl. And it's not because that is what we are hoping for. I have been super emotional this pregnancy, I felt sicker the first trimester, and I feel like my butt is huge. I know that every pregnancy is different, so the difference might mean nothing in terms of sex, but that is my gut feeling. So, I guess on Wednesday we will see if I am right or not.

Please Baby W2, do not hide the goods. Not sure if mommy can wait this time.