it's a boy!

And so, after games with the grandparents, uncle dusty, and ellie, we found out we were getting a brother!!  First we played bananagrams, only the goal was to name the baby with your letters.  Then we played a balloon game that involved hitting pink or blue balloons with fun noodles into a baby pool being guarded by a member of the opposite team.  Next we opened our big box, and to our surprise, balloons of all colors floated out!  we thought it would be filled with blue balloons or with pink ones, but in the midst of all of the color, we saw one rise that said, "it's a boy!"  I love the bottom picture of our "announcement" floating up out of the box right under the painting Dusty gave us of the Prodigal son.  I love the image of our baby boy being welcomed into the Father's arms, day after day and forevermore.

After the big reveal, the big kids ate popsicles and then they went on a poop hunt in the backyard to clean up after the dogs.  though i have to confess a little bit of sadness over not having another girl (i knew this would happen-it does every time), I am so excited that God chose a boy for our family.  As time passes (and now it has!  he is only 11 days away!), it's great for my heart to claim our threesome as brother, sister, brother.  it feels perfect for us!