We're having a......

BABY GIRL!

June 15th at 2:15pm was supposed to be a truly memorable day for our little family.  My Mom and Nana had flown out for the big reveal and we had been counting down till this very day, this very time that we would have the gender revealing ultrasound to tell us what we would be welcoming into our family in mid-October.... a boy.... or a girl!  That morning started out early for us all as none of us could sleep with the exciting news that awaited us.  We had breakfast, went for a walk to the beach, hung out at the beach for hours talking and fantasizing about a baby boy or a baby girl and how much we already loved this little peanut.  We all got dressed in pink and blue, placed the beautiful pink and blue cookies on a plate to take to our wonderful doctor/staff, and loaded in the car headed to the doctor's office in Monterey.

The beautiful cookies Justin and I made for the big reveal!



We are less than 5 minutes away from the doctor's office when I get a phone call on my cell that Dr. Alexander had an emergency c-section and had left the office.  Not expected to be back that day, our appointment was rescheduled for July 16th at 2:45.  My goodness, I was hysterical.  We were so close to finding out what this sweet baby was that I have been carrying around for 23 weeks only to be rescheduled for over 24 hours later.  I swear these 24 hours went by at glacier speed.  But eventually, they passed and once again we dressed in blue and pink, took some pictures, got the cookies ready for the doctor's office and hit the road headed towards Monterey. 

Our little family :)

4 generations :)

The gang - and best family anyone could ask for :)



Soon we find ourselves in the exam room, I am up on the examining table and Dr. Alexander is rubbing the ultrasound machine on my growing tummy.  He points out key features on "her" body... my Mom catches his subtlety and exclaims "HER?"  That's right, we're having a girl - a sweet baby girl we will name Morgan Belle.  We couldn't be more thrilled and absolutely cannot wait to meet her. 

The proud parents of a sweet baby girl!

4 girls :)



The rest of the day we spent fantasizing about all of the pink that would be overtaking our home and the wonderful things that we'll get to share with our baby girl.  We already love this little girl more than we ever thought was possible.  Morgan Belle, we cannot wait to meet you in October.  We are already so in love with you and cannot wait until you join our loving family.  xoxo