Baby Number 4 is a....

BOY!!! No mistaking this shot people! Wow! He wasn't shy at all and the second the ultrasound was on he was showing off his goods! I think Weston and I were both pretty shocked.  The first ultrasound we had was at 13 weeks and while that is still pretty early to tell, the tech said she thought it was a girl.  I think we both kind of figured we would get two of each.  We were surprised for sure.  As soon as the tech left the room we both looked at each other and said, "how are we going to soften the blow for Kallie?"

As soon as I told her she melted into a heap on the floor and cried.  She cried on and off the rest of the evening and honestly I had to cry a little bit with her.  Not that I am not thrilled to be getting another boy, boys are great! I was just so heartbroken to see the disappointment she was feeling.  I have to agree with her in the fact that it stings a little that we won't ever get to comb little girl hair, buy bows and accessories, and doll up a little girl again.  Not to mention no more baby dolls on Christmas morning! And someone is going to be hitting the jackpot with my baby girl bedding, it's adorable and in perfect condition! I better stop before I talk myself into trying one more time for a girl!

In between her tears, Kallie and I made some cookies frosted with blue icing to take to her grandmas to share the big news.  She had no desire to call any of her cousins or friends to tell them, and melted into another puddle of tears at my mom's house.  The kid was killing me I tell ya! Later we went to Grandma Crapo's and she took Kallie on a ride in Grandpa's newly restored '57 Chevy! She thought she was pretty hot stuff without the boys.  The next morning she insisted on choosing what was for breakfast, "cuz I am the only girl so I get to pick" is what she told the boys.  She is figuring out a coping mechanism for her disappointment quickly! I think she just may decide she likes being the only girl in the family.