It's a Boy!

As many of you already know, we are expecting a new little addition to the Smith family around June 3rd. I suppose I’ve been too superstitious to mention my pregnancy on the blog before, but now we have news that must be shared: Ava is going to have a little brother!

Yesterday we had our 20-week ultrasound, a milestone Ava was determined to be a part of for the past several weeks. As you can imagine, she has desperately been wishing for a little sister (to be named Sally, according to her), and we did our best to prepare her for the possibility that this may not happen.

Mommy: But if it’s a boy, Ava, I don’t want you to make a scene at the ultrasound. No temper tantrums. And you can’t get mad at the doctor.

Ava: Oh, no, I promise I won’t get mad at the doctor! I’ll just get mad at the baby boy.

OH MY, OUR LIFE IS GOING TO GET SO MUCH MORE INTERESTING!

At any rate, she did handle the news better than we expected. She did not scream, shout, or stomp her feet. Instead, she cried soft little tears of disappointment and tried to put on a brave face, although her dissatisfaction was clear. So while Erik pumped his fist in victory, I comforted our daughter as best I could. Afterward, we all went to eat at Fazoli’s and made phone calls and texts to share our news.

Later, I knew the crisis had passed when Ava asked to see the ultrasound photos of her “little bitty baby brother.” She grinned at his tiny face, then marveled at his tiny hands and feet. I don't know how we're going to make the transition from pink clothes, pretty princesses, and the like, but I know it will be fun to see where this child leads us. Little guy doesn’t know what he’s getting into by joining the Smith family, but we’re certainly excited to meet him in a few months.