On Thursday we had the BIG ultra-sound done. I was SO excited I didn't know what to do!! We got right in and she started and we immediately saw the newest member of our family. There is absolutely NOTHING like seeing that baby!! I know that we got to have an u/s before and after surgery, but we didn't get to spend time looking at features and watching movement. This time we did and it was just magical! The tech measured everything and then said, "Let me look down here, that is, if you want to know the sex." Chris, in his nice polite smart butt tone said, "That would be a definite YES. If you can tell. . ." And she goes, "Oh, I can definitely tell. That right there is a penis, it's definitely a boy." We all screamed WHAT!?!? And then dead silence followed. It seemed the majority of our family believed with every inch of their beings that this was a girl. She said, "Oh yeah, it's a boy!!!" And I started to cry (when do I not cry?!?) and we all laughed. Then it hit me. I'M GOING TO HAVE TWO BOYS. T.W.O.
With Cale, I knew it was a boy before going for the u/s. I was prepared. Lots of things come with boys. My Aunt Denise said it best, "Get ready for slimey bugs and gross stuff in pockets. You better not be squimish." But that's the thing. I am!!! I hate being outside, I hate getting dirty, I hate bugs. . .I'm a girl!! BUT, the opposite side is, I'm not a girly girl. I do not like lace and frilly crap. I like simple preppy things ;) During school I was a GAP fanatic. SERIOUSLY! I was the girl in the plaid GAP skirt, matching oxford shirt, silver belt, white socks and Cole Haan shoes!! So two boys. . .well, I've learned to handle Cale right?? I do go outside, I just try not to breathe, I didn't freak out too bad when he handed me a dead bug and I kept my cool when he picked up dog poop. I can do two. Yeah. . .I can (please pray for me!! LOL).
I know they'll be the best of friends and play and get in trouble together. And although Cale told us that this was his baby sister, I honestly believe that he doesn't care, he just wants a baby. In fact, he told me to go have the baby today.
Many want to know his name. His name will be Pruitt Oliver Brian Nard. Yes, we did the two middle name thing AGAIN. We had to!! In case you didn't know, Cale's middle names are Russell Thomas. Russell is dad's middle name and my Grandpa's name. Thomas is Chris' dad's middle name. So, since we honored our fathers' sides with Cale, we will honor the moms' sides. Oliver came from my great-grandpa and Brian from Chris' great-grandpa that was killed when Pa was only 8.
Pruitt's name was a huge debate. We both loved it and have since Cale was born. It also keeps the C-P-C-P pattern going. But, knowing what a circle it was for Pruitt and Grandpa, I kept feeling like I needed to honor his memory in some way also. But Chris put me at ease. Grandpa knew Cale. He loved him so much and got to spend time with him. Grandpa was PROUD that Cale carried his name (he even praised me for not using Irdyll!!). Regardless of name, Pruitt will always share something with Grandpa. And, in a way, we're blaming Grandpa for Pruitt being Pruitt instead of being Paley!!
Thanks to my sweet dear husband, whom sacrificed his work time to scan the pictures in on Friday afternoon (BIG STRETCH THERE BUBBA!!), you can now go and see the ultra-sound pictures of our new BIG boy. He's completely healthy and perfect and, like his big brother, measuring big. We are shooting for the first week of August. . .dad and I are thinking Aug 4 or 5 (the Park side knows why).
We've also set up a registry if you're feeling extremely generous. This one is at Babies R Us and we may have another one somewhere. . .if I can EVER figure out what bedding I want. I'm so dang picky!!
Now you have the BIG news!! You know I'll keep ya updated on our status. What else would I talk about?!?!
