Tuesday, October 04, 2005

IT’S A…

No more waiting. No more hiding. No more guessing.

IT’S A BOY!!!

The ultrasound tech looked for 20 minutes last time but couldn’t determine the gender. Today, in just under 18 seconds, she said, “Oh, this is VERY clear. It’s a boy!” To live the excitement for yourself, watch the video here.

After she said, “Oh, this is VERY clear,” and before she said, “It’s a boy!” time stood still. In that moment, I saw two pictures side-by-side in my mind: on one side, there were tea parties, baby dolls, prom dresses, dates with daddy, boyfriends (ugh), escorting down the aisle… On the other side I could see baseball gloves, legos, shaving, dates with mom, girlfriends, and football. The moment seemed to hang there in the room.

We would have been excited to find out either gender. For some reason, it adds a layer of reality to the situation. To say that we’re totally PUMPED about having this kid would be an understatement.

Above and beyond the excitement of finding out the gender, we were deeply grateful to have another report of excellent health. Here are some mug shots:





2 Comments:

Blogger Christy said...

WOW...It's about time that he revealed himself. That is so excitng and I know you guys are excited beyond belief. Shannon looks beautiful and it sounds like the cruise and all the other trips went well. We love you and hope to see you soon.

October 05, 2005 8:57 AM  
Blogger AMankin said...

Looks like Dana was right again!! Congratulations on the healthy report and discovering baby boy. Love you guys!

October 06, 2005 5:45 PM  

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