With my family being so far away from me, I was thrilled when everyone made time to congregate in Newcastle for a gender reveal party. Being so far away meant not getting to share my pregnancy with my family as much as I would have liked to and, being new to New Mexico meant that I really didn't have many people here to share my pregnancy with so, I was super uber excited to have a gender reveal party with the family.
The Reimer's were already in town for hunting season and the Logan's made a special trip just to be there.
Because I'm so close to my nieces and nephews, I really wanted to include them in the big reveal. I wanted them to feel like they were included in this new journey I was embarking on. So, I developed a scavenger hunt with clues hidden all over the house for them to find. The final clue would direct them to 5 big black balloons filled with confetti that they would pop to reveal boy or girl. It was fun watching all the kids dart from one side of the house to the other looking for their next clue.
The time had come. With balloons and needles in hand, the kids lined up to pop their balloon. Within seconds, the sky was littered with pink. IT'S A GIRL!
Both Grace and Dessa were convinced that I was having a boy. They were so shocked when they saw pink go flying high. They had said that I had "given it away" to them beforehand. Little did they know, I actually had given it away to both of them on two separate occasions by slipping a "she" into the conversation and then doing my darndest to back peddle and rationalize why I said she. Apparently I did such a good job that they were convinced I was having a boy.
While they were surprised there was one little guy that was devastated. Asher went running off bawling because he didn't want another girl cousin. He wanted a boy cousin to play with and, I think he was super tired. But, it didn't take long for him to warm up to the idea that he would again have a girl cousin.
One of the most special parts of the day was opening my lovie from Grace. You see, she has been making these rabbit lovies for kids for years now and most all the kids just love them. They become their security blankets. I always wished I would have a baby and get a lovie from Grace but, like I've said, had chalked this up to a hope that was drifting further and further away that it seemed no longer within reach. To have that dream become reality was very moving for me. It made things start to finally feel real.
My very own lovie for my daughter.
All in all, that was one of the best days of my pregnancy. Being at my mom and dad's house and being with my family has always been my favorite place to be. Especially since having nieces and nephews. Nothing is sweeter than having all my family and all these little people I love so much running around the one place I feel safest. Take all that and then add the man of my dreams by my side and then on top of that, add the celebration of my very own baby girl with that man, well nothing could have filled my heart more.
This was an extremely special moment. Grandma spending her first moments with her grand baby.
Look at all the "Boy" stickers Grace has on her. She was so convinced
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