Two weeks ago today, we found out the gender. First read my previous post, Positive, on the day I found out I was pregnant. I talk about how I was certain it would be a girl. My husband was, too. For the last two years we've talked about our future daughter as if we just knew, and there was no other option. We were surprised to find out there were optional screening tests you could do early (end of the first trimester) that would pick up the chromosomes to reveal the gender. I have strong intuition and I could feel it was a she. I would have bet anything on it. Imagine my surprise when I answered the phone the day my results were in. The Dr. was calling with good news, all is well and the baby is healthy. I'd been on the edge of my seat until I heard those words. Then she asked if I was ready for the gender. I said yes, and she said it was a boy!
I'll never understand how my gut feeling could be so off, and I didn't know what my husband would say when I called him to tell him we were wrong. But his reaction was one of the most special things I've ever experienced. Thinking about it still chokes me up. I spent the day shocked. Never disappointed, just mind blown that we were wrong. I never saw this in my future. I never pictured a boy. But over the next few hours I started to realize that this surprise came to us because we needed it. It's what is meant to be. Whoever is supposed to come to us, to be our baby, to be alive at this time is who needs to be. The shock's now worn off and we've already started our collection of little boy onesies, bibs, blankets, and toys!
We're getting a son! I can't wait to meet him. I already love him. I want to hold him and kiss him and smell him right now. Our boy. Yet at the same time I don't want a single day of this to be rushed. In six months we'll have him! It's already flying by and I want to savor every single moment.
He has a name, and hearing it out loud feels like pure magic.
Photos: Lauren's Photography (straight out of the camera, I was too excited and impatient for edits!)
Awesome! Such a beautiful incredible journey. I love being pregnant (physically it's not the best time ever, the whole time...) but I love the power and miracle of growing a human being inside of you. It's amazing! Just wait until you can feel him wiggling around and pushing you. It's the best. I can't believe you already have a name picked out too! You guys are on top of things!! As you can see, I could talk baby stuff all day. So excited for you! Love you three!
ReplyDeleteI cannot express how happy i am for you!!! being a mama is like nothing else, and nothing you can prepare for. magic. pure magic.
ReplyDeleteI started reading your blog again & just can't stop!! So amazing & I love your gift of writing!! Love Auntieđź’–
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