it's a girl.

when i found out i was pregnant, one of the first thoughts in my head was, "i hope it's a girl!" i thought about a sweet little sister for caleb. a daddy's girl. a little baby girl to balance out the "boy" in our family. about two weeks before the big gender reveal, i had a hunch. i put my hand on my expanding belly and thought how different it felt. and i had a little case of intuition. so i told luke i thought we were having a girl. then i immediately said "never mind." because you know if you say something out loud, it won't come true.

the morning of our big ultrasound appointment, i admit, i wanted the ultrasound tech to say "girl." i did. then, on the car ride to my appointment, i prayed. i began by thanking God for the gift of this pregnancy. for everything happening so quickly and easily. for luke being amazing when i've been sick. for a doctor i love. for a nurse i love even more and trust with all my heart (my aunt). for healthy heartbeats every time. the list of blessings went on for a long time. and by the time i got around to praying for my baby's ultrasound, the gender was the last thing on my mind. the very last thing. i have a healthy, energetic, amazing son who lights up my world every day. i have a sweet baby snug in my belly who makes our little family complete. and whoever this baby was ... boy or girl, no matter what the details ... we were so blessed. everything else just seemed "un-important."

well, we got our girl. but more importantly, the ultrasound tech said, "she looks healthy and is growing beautifully." then, she handed me a tissue. i didn't even realize i had tears streaming down my face. i couldn't speak and thought my heart might burst right then and there. and looking at luke, i knew he felt the same. the fact that she's a girl? so exciting! but really, that's just the icing on the cake. (but it's pretty, pretty, delicious PINK icing.) thank you, God, again. for your amazing goodness.