Tuesday, January 20, 2009

it's a girl!



i have not let myself get excited until the last few days and i have not been able to sleep i've been so excited. we found out today we are having a girl and we are so excited. my maternal instincts must be way wrong since i was sure i was having a boy. my son was sure it was a boy also and so he is going to have to be talked into this situation but i'm sure he will love her just as much. we just need help with baby names please! so leave us your 
comment of your favorite girl names!

a little comment about my picture. i had this idea in my head and i have thought about it for days and days. we took 2 pictures with the tripod set up and used the timer. i had brought in a mirror so i could see what things looked like but it was tricky. i had thought about the place i wanted to take it (in my house in front of these windows) and how i wanted my kids to stand and what i wanted to say with the picture. this picture was a huge reason i could not sleep as i thought and thought about it. i know i'm obsessed. in the end it was just as i had hoped and so full of the hope that i feel for this baby. i'm so anxious for her to come to us safe and sound.

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18 comments:

Barb said...

How precious!! Little ones are a sweet gift from our Heavenly Father and offer hope for the future.
I love the picture. For me it shows how the children will be an important part of the experience.

Barb said...

How about the name Alayne or Alayna?

Corbett Family said...

Hey Julie--

I can't remember if I've ever commented since I found your blog a couple of months ago, but I have been blog stalking you if not. :) Anyway, congratulations on the baby. We are finally having a girl (after three boys) in a few months and are really excited. I love the picture. I'm having a hard time with names myself, so don't have many suggestions yet, but I'll let you know.

Jody

amber buhrley said...

Julie!!!! I didnt even know you were pregnant. I seriously just got teary eyed seeing that beautiful picture and knowing how hard of a road this has been for you! Congratulations and best of luck. I will think of some names for you!

The Thomas Crew said...

Julie!
Congratulations!! I am so excited for you. Welcome to the four kiddo klub :) We will keep you in our prayers for a healthy pregnancy. I love the photo, the kids will love to look back on it when they are older.

Kyle said...

Oh, I love this picture...I want one just like it!
Congrats on the little girl! I think we are naming our baby Lucy so that is the only name I can think of right now :)

Jaylene said...

Julie!!!! Congratulations. I also didn't even know you were pregnant. What a cute little belly! How fun...3 girls (and all beautiful)...you are going to have to start your oldest on some serious weight lifting so he can fight off all the boys that will be coming around. Hope all goes well for you!

Norris Fam said...

What a bad friend I am...didn't even know this was going on! I understand you were probably keeping this a secret for a while, but let me give you the biggest, hugest CONGRATULATIONS I can send over the internet!!! I'm beyond happy for you and who couldn't be excited about a little belly as cute as that one! I sure love you...you know that right?!?

Jane said...

I just love this picture! I feel more excited about this baby now that I know it's a girl. I've been telling everyone today. I'll be thinking of some names for ya. Sure love ya.

Wattski said...

Sometimes it's hard to describe happiness, because it so ... 'over the top.' That's how happy I am for you. You have incredible talent and the picture just shows it even more. I love you lots! Names to follow lots of thought.
Dad

Alli said...

What a beautiful picture! I just love it! I am so happy for you

Josh, Lindsie, and Ava said...

Yay! Congrats. Poor Calvin, surrounded by a bunch of girls. He'll love her when she gets here. I'd offer name suggestions, but we obviously have the same taste in names, which just means we'd end up with another kid with the same name. Can't wait to hear what you come up with though, i'll try not to steal it this time, no guarantees though.

JENNY said...

OHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!! My fantasy girl name was Jessica. I love that you obsess over these kinds of things, and love even more that we are all the recipient of such beautiful photography. ...Please bless Julie...

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You are one blessed woman!

Tricia Fisher said...

A girl?! Hooray, hooray! I'm sure it will take Calvin some getting use to - at least he has Matt!! I'll get my creative "girl name" juices flowing....Brynn, Samantha, Kate....just to name a few! Lots of love!

krista said...

This picture is so so sweet, I love it! I would give you my favorite girl name, but I'm still hoping we'll get a girl someday!

allegra said...

oh my gosh. congrats on your pregnancy!! that's awesome. and baby girls are adorable. i wouldn't know, i only have Max, but how can you resist the sweetness? this picture is beautiful. good luck with everything

Angela Zweifel said...

You are too cute in that picture! I am so happy for you I want to cry! I do have some girl names I like ... but now that I am on the spot, I can't think of any. I will get back to you. How is Calvin doing with the news? Maybe this means you will have to have more . . .