gender reveal - FAQs

I got a couple of questions after revealing the baby's gender and realize they were all things I meant to mention in the original post and forgot. So here you go!

First, Drew and I had intended to wait until the birth to find out the gender...originally. As time went by, I realized that the 20 week ultrasound would be my only chance to find out and I started to feel a little pressured by that. Part of me really wanted to know! I'm a planner and I had a strong to desire to put a name with the baby, buy some clothes, get a coming home outfit, etc.

I began testing the waters with Drew and he was still against it...at first. After we talked about it for a couple weeks, he decided to go with it and let me have my way on this one. I'd like to think it was a team decision, but I know in my heart he gave in to what I wanted. Thanks, buddy.

Now we're both happy to know and don't regret finding out at all!

Secondly, we do have a name picked out and we use it around the house all the time! This is pretty dangerous. We want to keep it a surprise from our friends and family and using it sometimes is just asking for trouble. If we make it another 4 months without slipping up, it will be a miracle. Oh well, worse things have happened.

I even have the letters of his name ready to hang above the crib, but I have to wait until the grandparents are all done visiting this fall! :o)

From what I've heard from other moms of boys, there's nothing like the love that a little boy has for his mommy. I'm really looking forward to that.