Sunday, May 17, 2015

Sex and Babies

Oh my, get your head out of the gutter, sex as in boy or girl, male or female. My goodness you people, this is a family blog:)













It's a Girl!!!

We are crazy excited to be adding a new little bundle to our brood come October. It feels eternally far away, but I guess in truth we are cruising right along.

When pregnant, the utmost thing every mother desires, above all else, is that the baby is healthy. If ever even asked if your hoping for a boy or girl, inevitably there will be someone there who will step in and say, "oh, it doesn't matter, as long as it's healthy." And, while it can be slightly annoying, it's so, completely, true. Yet still, somewhere deep inside there can be a longing for one or the other. An idea treasured away of what you saw laid out for your family. That being said, of course first and foremost my thoughts were that the baby is healthy, but. . .if I were to be completely upfront and honest with you- I would tell you that it took me just one wild moment of adjusting to the news of a baby girl. Deep down, I had always held some longtime belief that I was made to be a mama to boys. In that same regard, if ever pressed- my hubby would claim he was meant to be a father to girls. So, this was the real deciding factor, with two of each which way would the scale tip? I don't know if I so much had mothers intuition that it was a boy, or I just deeply hoped for one, regardless I had picked out his name and foolishly settled in. Never a wise move for a any of you up and coming mothers out there. 

Thankfully, it didn't take too terribly long for the news to settle and my thinking to align. My ever so kind doctor was sympathetic yet persistent in his attempts to let the facts sink in. As I was walking out his door he slyly said "She is a healthy little girl, She  is lovely, She is perfect, She, She, She." Next my sister-in-law texted me with a girl name reasoning that I may just like it, and I kinda loved it. Also, I've been attempting to go thru and delete pictures and save pictures and load pictures, an endless project that I'm about five years behind on, anyway, I came across video after video of our little Eleanor- it's truly impossible to not want another little gal after that! She is such a hoot. Then it hit me- watching these two little girls grow up close in age is going to be pretty freaking amazing! I always wanted a sister, well, maybe not so much as a kid, but indubitably once I grew up. They seem to stick together forever, and I profoundly can't get enough of that thought.




Theres just a whole lot of joy and buzz going around our home right now- it's all very exhilarating!

22 comments :

  1. Congratulations! What wonderful news. Like a little trail of ducklings. :o) xx

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  2. how exciting, chelsea! i'm one of those women who keeps saying "as long as the baby is healthy", but my husband has his fingers crossed for a little girl. we shall see! being a twin, i couldn't imagine life without my sister. for eleanor to have a relationship similar to that is going to be priceless! xo

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    1. Thank you for that! The whole sister thing is new to me, and hearing little takes like yours help get me even more excited. Have you found out what your little bundle is, or are you waiting?

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    2. we found out the first time around, but this time we're going to wait! it adds an fun element of surprise given that everything else about the pregnancy is so familiar. ;)

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  3. I love your honesty! Congratulations all over again!

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  4. Oh wow!! Congratulations, how exciting. Love the photos of your kiddos, such a happy clan. Hope you are well my friend. xo

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  5. Many congratulations!! And such beautiful pictures of such beautiful babies! You and Kaleb definitely passed down genes for gorgeous hair!!

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  6. Congrats! What happy news... hey! Maybe you'll both get your wish and you'll have a little girl that will out run, out climb, out throw and out boy your boys... I was one of those! :-)

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    1. Lol- I love that! I'm pretty sure I already have one of those though. My two year old is a little bruiser, and already rules the home:)

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  7. These photos are SO adorable! And come October there will be a beautiful girl to add to the bunch :) so happy for you!

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  8. Awh your pictures are gorgeous - beautiful family. I agree with what you said about it being lovely for your youngest having a little sister so close in age, they will be best friends for life! x

    Sinead | Dreaming Again

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  9. these photos! and congrats to you! such an exciting time. oh, a baby girl! hooray!

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    1. Thanks! It's all starting to settle in and I'm getting so excited. Hope your pregnancy is going well, my goodness your little one will be here soon!

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  10. Beautiful writing....beautiful photos...love the last one (reminds me of 'Where the Wild Things Are - how appropriate! - or 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'....*love it*....!)...hoping you're feeling a bit better.....October will come round far too quickly...enjoy every single minute of feeling her in your belly! Helen xxx

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  11. Congrats! Another beautiful little girl! And so glad she (and her lovely momma!) are healthy. :)

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  12. This is so fun! Congratulations on your sweet baby girl! What fun news. I always imagined that I will be a mother to girls. I am so terrified I'll have 5 boys or something someday and have NO idea what to do! :) haha So I'll take what I get someday and love it I am sure. Funny the perspective when you have an even # of each. :) I love these sweet pictures of your kiddos. :) XO - Alexandra

    Simply Alexandra: My Favorite Things

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  13. Awww congratulations!! I'm glad you were able to come around so quickly to a different plan than what you had envisioned. Another little girl is going to be so wonderful! :) Also, the shots of your sweet kiddos are adorable! Especially that last one!

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  14. Congratulations! :) I'm so glad that she's healthy. What fun your FIVE are going to have together.

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  15. I can't believe you will have another beautiful little girl to add to these pictures soon! Hope you are feeling better, and having a blast thinking about girl names and all things girl related.

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    1. I can't really believe it either, it's so exciting but all feels a bit surreal in the best possible way. Hope your pregnancy is cruising right along and your feeling good!

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  16. This is so exciting! Congratulations on your baby girl. I have longed to have a baby for so long, and although it's not in the picture for us right now, I so enjoy reading your posts about your family and babies :) it makes me excited for my own someday.

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    1. Thank you so much Hannah!! Your comment really made my night, and I hope you get everything you could ever hope for.

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