It's a Girl! (The Sequel)

Finding out the gender of a baby is like Christmas for adults! It's so exciting to find out what you're gonna get. And with this kind of package, you just can't be disappointed with what's inside!

When we were expecting Leila we were sure we were having a boy. Since a boy meant we would be naming him Robert the Fourth, we nicknamed our little fetus "Robertito" (little Robby). We were sure we were having a boy! But we were pleasantly surprised to find out we were expecting a little girl. Though girl or not, just look at her--she's still a little Robby :)

This time, we didn't feel really strongly one way or another. I started out wanting another girl so that Leila would have a little girly friend to play with and bond with. But what I really wanted was a healthy, CALM baby. For soooome reason girl babies don't strike me as being all that calm anymore :) So I started picturing a calm little mini Robby. . .but I really just didn't know! Last time, going in, we would have been surprised to find out it was a girl. This time, we would be surprised to find out it was a boy. . .or a girl! We were just so excited to find out what was in store!

Nervous excitement as we headed into the clinic!

Unveiling the baby bump for the ultrasound tech.

Both this time and last time, part of the surprise was just seeing a picture of a baby come up on the screen. It just doesn't feel real until then--there's really a baby in there!?!?!

Clear as can be--it's another GIRL!!!

After we found out Leila's gender we celebrated by going to Costa Vida! So we kept up the tradition for baby number 2!

As you can tell, Leila is so happy to be getting a little sister! . . .I'm sure it helps that we're feeding her rice too (one of her favorite foods).

"So. . .just to make sure. . . this doesn't change the fact that I'm the cutest little girl in your lives, right Mommy and Daddy?!

Leila decided to celebrate later that day by making a play-doh®  cake, decorated with a bobby pin, some coins, and an attachment to our hand mixer :)

That night we got to share the news (via Google hangout) with my Mom, Nancy; Robby's Mom, Heidi; my brother, Logan; and Robby's sisters, Heather (with Tanner), Natalie (with Mikey), and Megan. Meanwhile, Nana and Pa listened in on the phone. Jen and Matt were in France, our Sister Missionary Sarah was in North Carolina, and neither of our Dad's were able to make it to the hangout, so we called them and told them the good news ahead of time! It was great to share the occasion with everyone!

We're so thrilled to be having another little princess!