It's a BOY!!

Last week was quite eventful and turned out to be SO busy!

Tuesday March 22nd Aaron and I celebrated 8 years of marriage.  It was a laid back anniversary - no gifts to exchange, no big plans, but we had a very enjoyable date.  Aaron is such good company.  We had a VERY yummy and filling dinner at Red Lobster.  Seafood is our favorite and there are not many choices in Norman or OKC to have great seafood.  After dinner, we walked around the mall a bit - window shopping and dreaming. 

First stop, Zales.  Checked out mother's rings.  These must be some of the ugliest rings ever but yet they are so sentimental.  Our family is nearly complete and I have babies born in the month of January, March, May and soon August.  Finding a ring where 4 birthstones go together without looking hideous is a challenge!!  But I would love to have one.  I told Aaron - this would make a great "last baby present". 

Second stop, Old Navy. Checking out baby clothes...specifically...baby BOY clothes.  Just. In. Case.  We wanted to see if we could imagine the baby being a boy...if we could get excited about a boy...if we could find a "style" for a boy that fits us.  We had such fun.  It really got my hopes up.  Such cute baby boy clothes out - little mini-Aaron type clothes.

Wednesday March 23, we had our ultra sound at OU Physicians and got the news we had been waiting for.  We are having a boy.  After 6 years, 3 daughters, and LOTS of comments from family members and total strangers, we are going from "all girls" to "you finally got your boy".  We are so excited!!  We had prepared ourselves to have a girl, I had a name picked out, and was trying to get mentally prepared to not be disappointed.  I had prayed for a boy for months.  But I also knew that just because God knew my heart, didn't mean I'd get what I wanted.  Once the ultrasound technician told us, tears began streaming down my face.  I looked at Aaron and he was expressionless - shocked.  I asked her if she was sure and she said "Oh yes.  I'm sure."  It just seemed so unreal.

Emily of course, was not surprised. She has been telling us all along that she has a baby brother in there.  She was right last time too.  She knew Catey was a girl.  Smart girl we have!

So now, we begin planning for life with a FOURTH baby!  And since it's a boy, we have a logistics issue.  It will be sharing a room with his oldest sister Emily at some point.  I have the opportunity/challenge of decorating a room for a boy and a girl - incorporating both in one room.  I am definitely getting excited and am ready to SEE this baby!  I cannot imagine what he will look like!!

We have a lot of other things to focus on right now as well but this little guy takes the cake!!  More posts to come on the other things going on...