It's a boy!

If you haven't heard the news... We're having a little boy! We can hardly wait!!

Alek is so excited to have a little boy to teach to snowboard and wakeboard. He talks about it ALL the time. I think it's the cutest:) 

^ Al says in this picture he is flexing :)

Originally, I didn't want to do anything spectacular when we found out the gender. I figured most people wouldn't care and it would be a waste of money. But of course, the day before our appointment, me and my mom went out to lunch and started discussing some things we could do to make a small "gender reveal" party. Now when my mom and I start planning something... watch out!! It never ends up being "small."

We did a little bit of shopping, buying balloons and decorations. We decided to do sugar cookies with pink and blue frosting, pink and blue kool-aid, and my favorite, cheesecake with either blueberries or strawberries for topping. Everything was either pink or blue. It was so much fun! 

 And my mom got everything ready and decorated everything.  A BIG thanks goes to her!! She is the best mom ever :)

^ We gave the people who were right "Sugar Babies"

While my awesome mom and sis were getting everything ready, Al and I were driving down to SLC for our Dr. appointment. Originally the plan was for both of us not to find out until we got back to the party. We were going to have the Dr. write down the sex and put it in an envelope and take it to the grocery store where the people there would fill up our box with which ever color coordinated with the sex. But Al decided he didn't want to wait until the party and he wanted to find out right away.

So, we get to Fetal Studios and were in and out within like 10 minutes. They were so quick, I was super impressed! I had to close my eyes, while the Dr. showed Al on the screen and pointed to what we were having. I thought it would drive me completely crazy having him know and not me but it didn't at all! I was strong :)  I was SUPER impressed by how well Al kept his composure. I even asked him, "Do you even know? Are you sure she told you? You're not acting any different." He seemed very relaxed. I was so confused? I didn't understand why he wasn't showing more excitement!!  He told me he was so nervous that he was going to blow it by accidently saying he or she, so he tried to remain calm and think of other things. The whole way home I seriously couldn't believe his self control! I kept saying, "Isn't it crazy that you know what were having????" And he would just smile and nod. Gads... 

On the way home, we stopped at Smith's and Alek went in with the big box and had them fill it with blue balloons. I waited out in the car and it took forever! I was so anxious to get home and open that box!!! Finally, he came back to the car and we were on our way again. I kept looking in the back seat and shaking the box. I was such a little kid! 

Finally we got to my parents house just in time to have all our other family members start arriving. I am so blessed to have such an awesome family that wants to come support me even just for celebrating the gender of my first baby. :) It made it so much more special for me and Al to have so many people there! 

IT'S A BOY!!! :) 

Can't wait for my little man to get here! Just 23 more weeks!