It's a...GIRL!!

 We were able to see baby today! I was so happy to learn that spouses would be allowed in to the office for the ultrasounds now (which we weren't sure would be allowed, because Covid)!

Christian in the lobby while we both anxiously await the ultrasound. Excited to know that we would have the gender revealed to us within the hour.

The ultrasound went great! No concerns. The baby is growing just the way they should be. Baby didn't want to cooperate at the end for the gender and picture of feet, but after a quick bathroom break and jumping around we were able to get baby to move to a better position. I was able to tell right away, and Christian, too. The tech was able to confirm that we were correct in our guesses.

Christian and I went to Target right after to grab a few things to surprise the kids with. I wandered around Target, still in shock. I wasn't expecting it to be THAT gender. haha!

We bought a treasure chest to help with the gender reveal to the kids. And the weather cooperated so we could go outside and open it.

The kids were so excited! (Well, Jackson and Emma were. Caroline had no idea what was going on.)

Let's see what's in the box! (Name that movie)

What? What is it!? (Name that movie)

Gender reveal video

Clearly, very excited children!

We are ALL very excited! I was so sure the baby was going to be a boy, but we are so happy to have another girl. 1 boy and 3 girls...Christian made fun of me because I have no idea about make up and doing cute girly hair. And now, I'll have 3 girls to help teach (if they want...)

I arranged everything nice and perfect, see!

My mom made some yummy rice krispy treats with pretty pink chocolate for us to celebrate. I told them earlier when I went to pick up the girls from their house after the ultrasound. (I should mention that my mom took the day off to watch our kids for us, thank you! And my dad drove Jackson to school so his schedule wouldn't be interrupted due to Christian and I being gone. Thank you for that, too!) We also called Christian's mom and told her. We were too excited to keep it a secret.

Caroline taking a minute to show me her hands that she drew on.

My favorite ultrasound picture of the day! I'll post more of them soon.

I can't wait to have all my babies here together! I just have to wait until the beginning of August! Not much longer.

Also, just to note, Jackson wanted it to be a boy right up until today when he asked me in the car on the way home from school what the baby was. I told him I couldn't tell him because we have a surprise that needed to wait until after dinner. So instead we talked about the "what ifs." What if it was a boy? What if it was a girl? As soon as I said that he would share a bedroom with a baby brother he said, "wait, maybe I want a girl instead." So I said, "Well, if it IS a girl you would probably get your own bedroom." That sealed the deal. He wanted his own bedroom, with his own stuff, in his own private space. No sharing. So from 4pm today and on he has been telling us that he hopes it is a girl. Thank goodness he had a change of heart. haha! Although something tells me he would have taken it like a champ anyway. He's pretty emotionally mature and I'm so glad about that. He will be a really good brother to sisters...he already is.

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