When I first found out we were pregnant I immediately knew that I wanted to do a gender reveal party.
I have seen such cute ideas over the years but knew I wanted to do it by cutting into a cake with family and friends.
Originally, we figured we would find out the gender late June, so I had this big party planned in my head to take place at our house with around 15 to 20 friends and family.
Well, then the doctor's office set our ultrasound for July 2nd.
The Monday, BEFORE, the 4th of July.
So, the party got scaled back and we decided to do a small gathering with our immediate family at my in-laws lake house on the 4th of July.
After much debate and back and forth Brad and I decided to wait and find out the baby's gender with the rest of the family on the 4th of July.
I knew it would make the moment so much more special and memorable rather than finding out in a doctor's office, then sharing with our family.
And, let me tell you...
IT DID!!!
And, waiting 2 and 1/2 days wasn't as hard as we thought!
My neighbor LuLu from Looks Like LuLu was kind enough to join in on the fun!
We took our secret envelope over to her after our appointment and by my request she baked an American Flag cake made with pink and blue icing.
From there the Pink and Blue BBQ came together!
From there the Pink and Blue BBQ came together!
You might be asking where is the BBQ?
Well, early in the day we decided we would cut the cake first THEN eat.
HAHA!
A little anxious, I guess.
I was too busy calling people!
In case you're wondering -- it included pulled pork sandwiches, potato and pasta salad, coleslaw, bean salsa/chips and cake!
We, of course called my brother and all of his kids afterwards.
Seriously...
I've only thought of boy names and boy things.
So, what do you think it was?
Yep...
It's A GIRL!!!!!!
Just watch our reaction yourself in this video!!!
IT'S A GIRL!!!
(In case you're wondering who's commentating, that's our SIL, Robyn.)
I have so many bows and smocked dresses to buy that I don't even know where to start!!
What a HAPPY, HAPPY way to spend 4th of July 2012!!!!
33 comments:
Dee, it's so exciting. I love the reveal you all did. As a mom to both sexes, both are wonderful, but honestly, there is nothing like telling a woman that she is going to have a girl. I felt just liked you looked when I got the news that we were having a girl the second time around. It was pure elation. Congrats!
Congratulations!! Little girls are so sweet :) I loved watching the video! So fun. I dont know if I could wait but it looks like a great moment!
Sooooo exciting! I love the video! Lots of smocked dresses and BIG bows in your future for sure! :)
Wonderful!! I love it!!
I love it! Are you shaking cutting that cake???
Bows bows and more bows!!! So happy for you!
Congrats!! Little girls are the best and the shopping never ends!!
Congrats!! I love the way you revealed the gender.
What a fun party!! Hooray for a girl!! That is all I know, but man is it fun!!
Congratulations, Dee! So exciting! :)
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYY!!!!! SOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!
Dee- what joy and what a blessing!!! Congratulations to you and Brad. Having a little girl is truly the most wonderful thing in the world -- bows, dresses, tiaras and make up. Boys are totally awesome too!! You and Brad can take care of that the next go round :)
Your party was so cute Dee! I just love your reaction!!! Congratulations!
Your video made me teary!
Also, Lulu did such a good job on the cake!!!!
Yay!!! I love this, not sure if I would have the patience! Love that you caught it on video as wells,
I'm in tears watching how precious that moment was! SO happy for your family! Xoxo
YAY!!! So excited for y'all!!!
Love the cake idea!
Dee I'm so happy for you! What a great way to reveal the gender and I like that you waited to find out with everyone else. Have fun shopping!
OMG congrats!!! that is such a fun way of finding out :) I love that you didn't know either, what a special way to find out! Adorable video!!! I'm so excited for you!
XOXO
That video made me cry and I already knew the ending!! I am absolutely thrilled for you! The party looked just perfect.
I TOLD YOU not to be so sure! I was convinced A was a boy too! We had boy names and boy bedding picked out, etc. I was JUST telling ANdrew last night WHY i thought it was a boy...At least why I THINK i was so convinced. haha. IM SOO SOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!! xoxoxoxo
ok I was a little embarrassed to admit it, but Im actually crying after watching the video! lol.
OMG...what fun! Congrats on your little baby girl! xx
I didn't read anything, just scrolled down to see GIRL!!! Yay yay yay! I'm so super excited for you!!
Soooo cute!!!
Ok, and I cried a little watching the video. Gotta love pregnancy hormones! I can't wait to find out!!!!
Aaaaaaahhh! A GIRL! I am so so excited for you! And what a fun party! Eric and I won't be having a gender reveal party because we live so far from all of our loved ones... we'd have to wait weeks to do the reveal! But I love that you got to do the party, so fun!
Eeeep!!! Congratulations! Let the bow and smocked dresses shopping begin. I bet baby girl will be pretty just like her momma!
What a cute idea, love the video with both of you guys reactions :-) Love all the printables too! New follower great blog!
So so happy for you both!! The video was perfect. Congrats!! Cheers to bow heads!
Love, love, love this idea! I'm going to post it on MLS Facebook if you don't mind. Such great inspiration for a gender party!
A BIG congrats on your sweet little girl. So excited and happy for you!
so sweet!!!
I'm so happy for you girl! I was hoping (at first) that my grand baby was a boy but since we found out that it's a girl I've been in heaven lol. The shopping is so much more fun for little girls!
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