What a weekend we had, and it ended in such a special way ... a small gender reveal party yesterday afternoon with some of our closest family members and friends!
We surprised my parents by letting them be the ones to do the honor of opening the envelope. It was one of the most incredible moments of my life -- hearing from my Mom what our first child would be. So, so special.
My two biggest hints about the possible gender of the baby were a) zero morning sickness, and b) baby's low heartbeat (it's around 140 right now). Those two signs made me think boy, boy, boy. You can see the absolute shock on all of our faces hearing that we are actually expecting a sweet baby girl!
So now I'm just convinced that, due to those two hints above, my baby has two amazing traits already: she is considerate of her mama, and she is cool as a cucumber!
Thank you all for the love on Instagram ... you sure know how to make a girl feel special! Ian and I are absolutely overjoyed at the thought of having a DAUGHTER. A sweet, sweet DAUGHTER.
Bring on the pink!
Five on Friday
3 hours ago
So excited for yall - what an amazing blessing!! Looks like such a sweet & special time, thanks for sharing!! I voted girl ;)
ReplyDeleteso so so exciting! You will be a fabulous baby girl Mama. Now get to planning that nursery :)
ReplyDeletemight've just teared up a little bit at that sweet video! what a beautiful idea to have your mama fill you in on the news!! even makes me tear up again just thinking about the sweetness behind that moment! bless!!! SOOO happy for your little family!!! bless!
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OH MY WORD! I just showed this to everyone at work! I am so happy for you sweet girl!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your videos that include your family. So precious! Everyone is having baby girls these days. Now I can't wait to see that nursery unfold.
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile from ear to ear. So happy for you sweet, friend... you and Ian are going to be amazing parents. Very, very good & blessed days area ahead!! This is just the beginning!
ReplyDeleteLoved the sweet video! And congrats the sweet baby girl!!!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet, thank you for sharing the video! So happy for your entire family!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting...congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteYAYYYYY!!! She's going to be beautiful like her Mama!
ReplyDeleteTotally crying at work right now. So excited for you & Ian! You're going to be such awesome parents to sweet baby girl!!
ReplyDeleteSO so adorable. Your daughter will be absolutely gorgeous :) I love the idea of having your parents open it too! so sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Another generation of Alpha Delta Pi to enter this wonderful world :) <>
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love how excited your mom was to open the envelope! Congrats!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! Little girls are SO much fun! I'm thrilled for you :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I totally tears up while watching the reveal, it was perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh- you totally made me tear up while watching this at work!! Your sweet mom was so excited to have the honor to open it!!! :) congrats. she is going to be one precious daughter!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYayyyyyy! I'm SO excited for yall! I love that you had your mom open the envelope!!! So special!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your family!!! I'm sure you are all still smiling, she is already so loved!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special day, I love that y'all had your mom open the envelope! She is going to be one very well dressed and adorable little lady! Congrats! : )
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a sweet and special moment for your family as your mom opened the envelope.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet and so exciting!! What a great memory to have! So excited for the tutu's in your future! Congratulations on the baby girl!
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congrats....girls are so much fun to dress up!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is the sweetest video ever. It gave me chills!!!
ReplyDeleteYAY!!! I was convinced that little Elyse was going to be a boy as well--because of the same lack of sickness and slower heart beat! But she's been an awesome kid so far!
ReplyDelete"GURL!" oh my goodness…she was shocked! the best part is your husband…he immediately hugs you and that just warms my heart. gobble up those hugs because he'll soon give all his attention to a new little lady! i've really had to up my game to compete with my gal! my farmer is obsessed with her and wants five more…girls.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I love that you gave it to your parents to open. That is incredibly sweet!
ReplyDeleteyour mom was too cute! congrats!
ReplyDeleteYour mama is so darn adorable, as was your reaction!!!! Congratulations (I totally had a feeling it would be pink!).
ReplyDeleteSoooooo awesome!!!!! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking boy. You'll have so much fun with a little girl. Just think, next year you get to buy a precious little Christmas dress! I had fun with that this year :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting! Loved the video, your mom is so sweet!!
ReplyDeleteHow stinkin adorable! Love all of your reactions!! Congrats to you both!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet way to announce the gender! I can't watch these things without tearing up.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the news of a girl! Baby girls are the best! Enjoy this time! It goes quickly!
Yay!! A girl!! How wonderful! You are going to be an amazing mommy to a beautiful little girl. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful idea! I got tears in my eyes just watching the video - you could really feel the love and excitement in the room. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYay! Sooo exciting! Love how yáll found out!
ReplyDeleteSO excited for y'all!!! And for your baby girl - she's the luckiest little one to be blessed with you and Ian as parents! Such a sweet moment having your mom open it too, brought me to tears at work! Congratulations, friend! :)
ReplyDeleteSo, so excited for you! Love that you let your parents open the envelope.
ReplyDeleteI totally cried during this:) Congrats on a baby girl!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou will be the perfect girl mama!! Congrats to you and Ian!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet video!!! Congrats on your little girl!! Little girls clothes are so much fun. I no longer believe those old wives tales- I had horrible nausea and high heartrate and had a boy.
ReplyDeleteYay I'm so excited for you guys! Motherhood is the favorite role I've ever played!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet video!!! Thank you for sharing with us! :) Congratulations on your baby GIRL! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a beautiful baby girl, thanks for sharing that video, so precious!
ReplyDeleteThat was such an incredibly special moment. So happy for you, and cheers to a healthy girl! I can't wait to hear names and see monograms. :)
ReplyDeleteYAYYY so excited for you!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm still so shocked on girl as well but so very happy for you two! That little girl is going to be so stylish! Congratulations!
ReplyDeletepink is going to fit you beautifully my dear!!!! i am just so stinking excited for you and your family...congrats all around!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is probabaly my favorite gender reveal post ever! So sweet!! Y'all are adorable and so is your mom! So excited for y'all! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special gender reveal! So happy for you all and your little miss on the way!! :) Congrats!
ReplyDeleteGirls are so much fun!!! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, how sweet!! I just loved this!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your baby girl and welcome to team pink!!! :) I teared up watching your video...such a special moment! Ps, I saw your old wives' tales on Instagram, and they were exactly the same as mine (except I had morning sickness)! Yay for little girls!! You will have SOOO much fun shopping! :)
ReplyDeleteOh how special!! What a fantastic way to find out. And yay team pink!!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! Love the video! So glad ya'll waited and found out with everyone else!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!! SO happy for you both!
ReplyDelete(P.S. I totally cried watching this video. How adorable. What a precious memory!)
That's precious! I was smiling the whole time. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI just knew it! Congratulations!! So happy for you guys
ReplyDeleteThe video and your mom are too cute!! Love how it didn't really register with you two for a second haha!
ReplyDeleteApril, that is the cutest video EVER! You are so creative. A room full of a party to find out the gender. That is so special!! So cute to hear your voice and see you and Ian interact beyond still photos. Much love and congratulations to you!
ReplyDeleteWhitley
SO excited for y'all! Little girls are pretty dang special!
ReplyDeleteI can't even begin to imagine how special this video will be in years to come - and one day when your little girl watches it! Ian's reaction was so so sweet. Baby girl is going to be so loved! Congrats again!!
ReplyDeleteThe video is just awesome! Congrats! Girls are so sweet and cudly!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh this was the cutest thing! Love that you had your mom read it. I heard people clapping on the video and I was so happy, I clapped too (and I have a hurt hand! I'm a tool.)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your daughter. So SOOOO happy for you guys!
Heather
I loved watching this video! Congrats on the precious little girl coming yalls way!!
ReplyDeleteI love this video SO much!!!! And I love that your mom opened the envelope! What a sweet party and YAY for pink, pink, PINK!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteAw your video made me cry! I would've guessed girl based on your lack of morning sickness and low heart rate though b/c that was the same for me and we are having a girl too!! CONGRATS!
ReplyDeleteSO SWEET!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Thanks for sharing your special moment with us! Letting your mom open it up was so sweet!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! The way that you found out is just so sweet. :)
ReplyDeleteThat video was so sweet! Congratulations to you both.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! Girls are soo fun!! LOVE the video!
ReplyDeleteI know I am late to the party, but I am so happy to hear your news. I love that y'all recorded it so you will always remember that moment. Cherish each one!
ReplyDeleteXO
How exciting! I was just thinking of you the other day and was wondering if you were pregnant yet :) and here we go! I am so happy for you and your hubby! Yay!
ReplyDeleteAWWW!!! I totally just boohooed watching this! SO sweet! Congrats on your baby GIRL mama! :)
ReplyDeleteLoved your video and congratulations to you and your husband. ( I voted girl :) ) So incredibly sweet and thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations sooo excited for you and your husband!!!!
ReplyDeleteI was traveling when this came out. Congratulations. That is wonderful news.
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