G I R L!!!
Originally, we thought we would let Will be the first to meet the new baby brother or sister and then announce the gender to our waiting family. As our circumstances have so drastically changed recently, we felt that perhaps we should open the envelope now so that we could have a specific name to pray for. I also have felt strongly led to shop for this precious child - to have their name monogrammed on sweet, tiny clothes that are ready to go. I don't want them to go to surgery without a blanket and clothes. I need a name to give their life significance now. If I don't get very long to hold this child, I want them dressed beautifully. I don't want to waste any time.
So, we opened the envelope. R & I opened it in bed yesterday morning.
Then, we told Will and we let him tell our family.
Both my local ob's office & our genetic counselor in Boston made us sealed envelopes with the gender written inside.
Turns out, they were both correct. We'll get back a chromosome report in the next 8 days or so which will also confirm the news!
The Boston genetic counselor made pink confetti in her envelope. Our local ob's office wrote, "Will was right! It's a girl! Congrats!"
We cried. Tears of joy - I have so many dreams for my Ellie Grace. We cried tears of sorrow too - will she live long enough to know how much she is loved? I love her so much - I can't imagine my life or our family without her.
I'm so glad we can call her by name.
Eleanor Grace
"Ellie"
(Or as Will continues to insist: "Caroline Ellie Ellie Grace")
He also didn't act so surprised yesterday - he's insisted all along it is a girl so he doesn't know what the big deal is!
13 thoughts:
I knew it- yay!!!
I'm thankful God has given you the gift to express Him through this time so beautifully...to bring God so much glory and knowing that is exactly why we are here, in this vapor called life. Thank you.
Rachel Honeyman commented on your blog and she's my sister...I'm praying for a miracle for baby Ellie and that His joy will be your strength!
Love that we can call her by name in our prayers now! Thank you for sharing!
I KNEW IT!!!! yea for sweet Ellie in your Belly!!!
I've been checking your blog like crazy waiting for this post. Congrats on your sweet baby GIRL. I KNEW it!!! My dream was right!!! :-) I love her name...it's so beautiful. I'm so happy to have a precious name to specifically pray for now. I love your sweet Ellie already and love you. Talk to you soon!
I'm so excited for your guys Katie!! I was thinking it was a girl and have even called her that! I love the name. We almost chose that with our almost adopted baby. I'm happy to pray for her by name. :) She's a loved baby!
Such a beautiful name for a beautiful little babe. Like the others who posted here, I love knowing her name when I pray for her and for you and your family.
A sweet little sister! Love the name...we will be praying specifically for Ellie Grace.
I'm SO glad you decided to look!!! I knew it ~ just like everyone else it seems!! I can't wait to get my arms around Carolyn Ellie Ellie Grace!!! What a joy it will be to watch Big Brother will with his teeny baby SISTER!! I love that we will get to pray this precious little bundle here!! Do you think if I pray for Carolyn Ellie Ellie Grace, God will know who to bless?? I bet He does!! Love you ALL!!
That's fantastic! Hooray for Ellie Grace! I trust she can feel our prayers and even better that we can pray for her by name. Well done, Will! Of course it's a girl! -Carolyn
I know an Ellie who was born sick, but is defying the odds at 5 months old. What a special name- I can just keep praying for Ellie!
So happy for u all what sweet news! i had no predictions ;) typing w one hand while feeding witt. love yall and praying often...EJ & Family
Oh, Yeah, I am so excited for you! I will be praying daily for sweet Ellie in the Belly! Love you so much!
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