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Tutus Or Ties, What Will It Be?

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!
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82 comments:

  1. Lauren November 25, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    So excited for yall - what an amazing blessing!! Looks like such a sweet & special time, thanks for sharing!! I voted girl ;)

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  2. Maran (HeyHawleywood)November 25, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    so so so exciting! You will be a fabulous baby girl Mama. Now get to planning that nursery :)

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  3. Elise @ Her Heart and HomeNovember 25, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    might'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!
    xx

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  4. MelissaNovember 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    OH MY WORD! I just showed this to everyone at work! I am so happy for you sweet girl!!!

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  5. Sunkissed and SouthernNovember 25, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    I 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.

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  6. [darci @ the good life]November 25, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    This 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!

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  7. BriNovember 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Loved the sweet video! And congrats the sweet baby girl!!!

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  8. Katie ElizabethNovember 25, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    So sweet, thank you for sharing the video! So happy for your entire family!

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  9. The Mama Duck BlogNovember 25, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    How exciting...congratulations!!!

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  10. Delta DaisiesNovember 25, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    YAYYYYY!!! She's going to be beautiful like her Mama!

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  11. Mariel C.November 25, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Totally crying at work right now. So excited for you & Ian! You're going to be such awesome parents to sweet baby girl!!

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  12. KatieNovember 25, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    SO so adorable. Your daughter will be absolutely gorgeous :) I love the idea of having your parents open it too! so sweet!!!

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  13. MHM1314November 25, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    Congratulations! Another generation of Alpha Delta Pi to enter this wonderful world :) <>

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  14. MCWNovember 25, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    So cute! I love how excited your mom was to open the envelope! Congrats!!!!!

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  15. Lauren EberspacherNovember 25, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Congrats!!! Little girls are SO much fun! I'm thrilled for you :)

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  16. CourtneyNovember 25, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Congratulations! I totally tears up while watching the reveal, it was perfect!

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  17. EmilyNovember 25, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Oh 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!!!!!!

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  18. AnnieNovember 25, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Yayyyyyy! I'm SO excited for yall! I love that you had your mom open the envelope!!! So special!

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  19. The Sea Salted BlondeNovember 25, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    Congratulations to you and your family!!! I'm sure you are all still smiling, she is already so loved!

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  20. Cherish {A Girl, A Guy & A Golden}November 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    What 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! : )

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  21. Morgan SparksNovember 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Congratulations! What a sweet and special moment for your family as your mom opened the envelope.

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  22. BLovedBostonNovember 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    That 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!

    http://blovedboston.blogspot.com/

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  23. CariNovember 25, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    congrats....girls are so much fun to dress up!!!

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  24. HaleyNovember 25, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    That is the sweetest video ever. It gave me chills!!!

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  25. LaurenNovember 25, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    YAY!!! 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!

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  26. Karli at Girls TravelingNovember 25, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    "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.

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  27. Happily Ever ParkerNovember 25, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Congratulations!!! I love that you gave it to your parents to open. That is incredibly sweet!

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  28. AlaynaNovember 25, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    your mom was too cute! congrats!

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  29. KWNovember 25, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    Your mama is so darn adorable, as was your reaction!!!! Congratulations (I totally had a feeling it would be pink!).

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  30. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Soooooo awesome!!!!! Congrats!!

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  31. JodiNovember 25, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    I 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 :)

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  32. Nicole {Appalachian Charm}November 25, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    This is so exciting! Loved the video, your mom is so sweet!!

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  33. Elena @ baby Ridley bumpNovember 25, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    How stinkin adorable! Love all of your reactions!! Congrats to you both!!

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  34. MeganNovember 25, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    What a sweet way to announce the gender! I can't watch these things without tearing up.

    Congrats on the news of a girl! Baby girls are the best! Enjoy this time! It goes quickly!

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  35. Christina @ Still LuckyNovember 25, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Yay!! A girl!! How wonderful! You are going to be an amazing mommy to a beautiful little girl. Congratulations!

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  36. AmandaNovember 25, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Yay!!! Congratulations!

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  37. Megan @ Grad Student Needs HobbyNovember 25, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    This 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!

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  38. AnniNovember 25, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Yay! Sooo exciting! Love how yáll found out!

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  39. AlexaNovember 25, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    SO 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! :)

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  40. The Southern WifeNovember 25, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    So, so excited for you! Love that you let your parents open the envelope.

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  41. kateNovember 25, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    I totally cried during this:) Congrats on a baby girl!!!!!

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  42. SaraNovember 25, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    You will be the perfect girl mama!! Congrats to you and Ian!

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  43. NatNovember 25, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Such 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.

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  44. Colleen SullivanNovember 25, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    Yay I'm so excited for you guys! Motherhood is the favorite role I've ever played!

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  45. MirandaNovember 25, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Such a sweet video!!! Thank you for sharing with us! :) Congratulations on your baby GIRL! :) :) :)

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  46. MakeMeUpMiaNovember 25, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    Congrats on a beautiful baby girl, thanks for sharing that video, so precious!

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  47. TriciaNovember 25, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    That 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. :)

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  48. Sara November 25, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    YAYYY so excited for you!! :)

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  49. HeatherNovember 25, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    I'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!

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  50. NatashaNovember 25, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    pink is going to fit you beautifully my dear!!!! i am just so stinking excited for you and your family...congrats all around!!!

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  51. Taylor RaeNovember 25, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    This 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!!

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  52. CarrollNovember 25, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    What a special gender reveal! So happy for you all and your little miss on the way!! :) Congrats!

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  53. Courtney @ Shiraz In My Sippy CupNovember 25, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    Girls are so much fun!!! Congrats!!!

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  54. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Oh, how sweet!! I just loved this!

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  55. MindyNovember 25, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    Congrats 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! :)

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  56. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Oh how special!! What a fantastic way to find out. And yay team pink!!

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  57. Dee StephensNovember 25, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    So fun! Love the video! So glad ya'll waited and found out with everyone else!!!

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  58. AmandaNovember 25, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    Congratulations!!!! SO happy for you both!
    (P.S. I totally cried watching this video. How adorable. What a precious memory!)

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  59. Hello Classy Peach!November 25, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    That's precious! I was smiling the whole time. Congrats!

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  60. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    I just knew it! Congratulations!! So happy for you guys

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  61. meganNovember 25, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    The video and your mom are too cute!! Love how it didn't really register with you two for a second haha!

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  62. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    April, 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!

    Whitley

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  63. KateNovember 25, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    SO excited for y'all! Little girls are pretty dang special!

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  64. Kelsey | Southern in LoveNovember 25, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    I 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!!

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  65. Court @ Sweet Home AlabamianNovember 25, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    The video is just awesome! Congrats! Girls are so sweet and cudly!!!!!!

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  66. SammaNovember 25, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    Congratulations!!!

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  67. HeatherNovember 26, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Ohmygosh 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.)

    Congrats on your daughter. So SOOOO happy for you guys!
    Heather

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  68. AshleyNovember 26, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    I loved watching this video! Congrats on the precious little girl coming yalls way!!

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  69. Carolina CharmNovember 26, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    I love this video SO much!!!! And I love that your mom opened the envelope! What a sweet party and YAY for pink, pink, PINK!!!!

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  70. HeatherNovember 26, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    So exciting!!!

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  71. Confessions of a Northern BelleNovember 26, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Aw 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!

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  72. KeelyNovember 26, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    SO SWEET!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Thanks for sharing your special moment with us! Letting your mom open it up was so sweet!!!!

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  73. LeslieNovember 26, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Congratulations! The way that you found out is just so sweet. :)

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  74. Mirkka R. November 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    That video was so sweet! Congratulations to you both.

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  75. BamawhitneyNovember 26, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Congrats!!!!

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  76. RychellyNovember 26, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Congrats!! Girls are soo fun!! LOVE the video!

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  77. WorthyStyleNovember 26, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    I 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!

    XO

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  78. Rhiannon BosseNovember 26, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    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!

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  79. rachelNovember 26, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    AWWW!!! I totally just boohooed watching this! SO sweet! Congrats on your baby GIRL mama! :)

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  80. Life as a Mrs.November 26, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    Loved your video and congratulations to you and your husband. ( I voted girl :) ) So incredibly sweet and thank you for sharing!

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  81. CAC muffinNovember 30, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    Congratulations sooo excited for you and your husband!!!!

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  82. Leigh Powell HinesDecember 4, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    I was traveling when this came out. Congratulations. That is wonderful news.

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