We saw blue!

Christmas and New Year's have come and gone and what a year we have lying ahead of us.  All good things, we hope.  


Rich and I realize that we will be a family of three before we really know it as fast as time is flying by.  We can't be more excited for the journey (highs and lows) we will face as parents.  


We had a gender reveal party the weekend before Christmas with about sixty of our closest friends and family.  We decided to have it at a local restaurant at 11:30 AM, trying to be mindful of nap time for our friend's kiddos.  We had quite the turnout!  We had the gender in a sealed envelope and I took it to my favorite bakery for them to bake us a cake with either pink or blue icing on the inside.  We didn't know what we were having until we sliced into the cake.  Rich was beyond happy when he saw blue.  He has hoped for a little boy since day 1 and I know that he will be a wonderful father.  He has big plans for the boy - golf, baseball, football and basketball, among other things.  I think he believes that the boy will come out of the womb with a football in his hands.  I hope he gets Rich's athletic abilities rather than mine...


I have created my registries at Babies R Us and Pottery Barn Kids.  I took a trip to visit my best friend of all time in Charlotte, NC at the beginning of December.  She is the mother of three-year old twins so I trust her advice, inside and out.  Sarah was so kind in helping me with the daunting task of registering.  I had no idea what works, what doesn't, what I need and what I don't.   Sarah held the scanner and we went to town.  I didn't feel overwhelmed at all, thanks to her help.  My list is made, now we just wait for my showers, which I am so thankful for. 


I have three baby showers planned thus far.  I feel so loved by so many people who want to shower me and the boy with love.  


We have a few names picked out, but the front runner is Tyler Shanahan Smith.  Tyler was my grandmother's maiden name and Shanahan is Rich's middle name, along with his grandmother's maiden name.  The name definitely has sentimental meaning.  When we called Nan (Rich's grandmother) and told her we were having a boy and what his middle name will no doubt me, she welled up in tears, real tears and was speechless.  That in itself is what a name is all about.  Sentimental meaning and honoring loved ones.  I want to incorporate my Dad's name (Joseph) in there somewhere, so the boy may have four names.  We shall see.  


Here are a few pictures from our Gender Party: 

The cake, compliments of Adrienne & Company

 The night before, I made pink and blue sugar cookies for everyone.  Each chose what they thought we were having.

 We see blue!