Comments on: The Envelope http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/ Juggling my roles as wife, homemaker, and mother of four Wed, 23 May 2012 05:04:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Farm Fresh Jessicahttp://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/comment-page-1/#comment-8383 Farm Fresh Jessica Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:42:13 +0000 http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/#comment-8383 We found out w/ # 1, & #3, but not w/ #2. This one will be a surprise. I was thrilled the moment I found out with all. For me, it was actually a bit better to know ahead of time because I was so exhausted and ruined after the birth of #2 that I wasn't as excited as I might have been.Believe me, I do NOT have the self control to have that answer sitting on my counter top!! We found out w/ # 1, & #3, but not w/ #2. This one will be a surprise. I was thrilled the moment I found out with all. For me, it was actually a bit better to know ahead of time because I was so exhausted and ruined after the birth of #2 that I wasn’t as excited as I might have been.

Believe me, I do NOT have the self control to have that answer sitting on my counter top!!

]]> By: Aimeehttp://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/comment-page-1/#comment-8359 Aimee Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:52:43 +0000 http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/#comment-8359 Oh I had to know both times! I wanted to know even before 20 weeks. LOL I needed to give the baby a name. I remember how funny Brett was when the told us the first was a girl. He said, "Look again it might be cold in there." I cried so hard with the first baby and I think I cried even harder with the second baby. Two healthy precious baby girls- how could we be more blessed.I really wanted to know because I wanted to get organized. I was so excited to decorate the nursery. My Mom and I had so much fun picking out all the little girl things. When I found I was pregnant with the second baby I was concerned about the children sharing a room. What if the baby was a boy? How would we turn this ultra girly nursery into a boys space also?With both of my pregnancies I was on bed rest. I spent a total of six months in bed with the girls. Once 20 weeks hit I knew I needed everything to be in order because any day I would find myself in bed. Oh I had to know both times! I wanted to know even before 20 weeks. LOL I needed to give the baby a name. I remember how funny Brett was when the told us the first was a girl. He said, “Look again it might be cold in there.” I cried so hard with the first baby and I think I cried even harder with the second baby. Two healthy precious baby girls- how could we be more blessed.

I really wanted to know because I wanted to get organized. I was so excited to decorate the nursery. My Mom and I had so much fun picking out all the little girl things. When I found I was pregnant with the second baby I was concerned about the children sharing a room. What if the baby was a boy? How would we turn this ultra girly nursery into a boys space also?

With both of my pregnancies I was on bed rest. I spent a total of six months in bed with the girls. Once 20 weeks hit I knew I needed everything to be in order because any day I would find myself in bed.

]]> By: Jessicahttp://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/comment-page-1/#comment-8345 Jessica Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:33:40 +0000 http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/#comment-8345 I recently heard of a couple that took their envelop to a baker and asked for a cake to be made according to the gender, either pink or blue then covered with icing so that the surprise came when cutting into the cake! I thought it was a cute idea. You could have a special family meal and party, since you're gonna have cake - if you can't wait. We went for the surprise both times. The ultrasound tech was surprised each time when we said we didn't want to know. I don't think it's very common to wait these days. I just figured, my parents never found out, so why should I? And I had many friends go before me that said the surprise was better. I'm excited for you either way! I recently heard of a couple that took their envelop to a baker and asked for a cake to be made according to the gender, either pink or blue then covered with icing so that the surprise came when cutting into the cake! I thought it was a cute idea. You could have a special family meal and party, since you’re gonna have cake – if you can’t wait. We went for the surprise both times. The ultrasound tech was surprised each time when we said we didn’t want to know. I don’t think it’s very common to wait these days. I just figured, my parents never found out, so why should I? And I had many friends go before me that said the surprise was better. I’m excited for you either way!

]]> By: erinhttp://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/comment-page-1/#comment-8344 erin Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:52:38 +0000 http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/#comment-8344 We found out for both. I'm like a kid at christmas, I can't wait. I debated waiting for the second ... just to do something different from the first, but alas, I couldn't and i adore the way we found out with both. lots of tears and smiles at 20 weeks. and then it was fun to pick out clothing and things for that particular child. I'm impressed that you can wait. We found out for both. I’m like a kid at christmas, I can’t wait. I debated waiting for the second … just to do something different from the first, but alas, I couldn’t and i adore the way we found out with both. lots of tears and smiles at 20 weeks. and then it was fun to pick out clothing and things for that particular child. I’m impressed that you can wait.

]]> By: Aliciahttp://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/comment-page-1/#comment-8343 Alicia Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:11 +0000 http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/#comment-8343 Oh my gosh, I don't know how you can not open it! I'm never good with surprises, so I found out what we were having each time! It didn't take the surprise factor away, it was just sooner than later. Oh my gosh, I don’t know how you can not open it! I’m never good with surprises, so I found out what we were having each time! It didn’t take the surprise factor away, it was just sooner than later.

]]> By: Melody of a Momhttp://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/comment-page-1/#comment-8342 Melody of a Mom Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:01:33 +0000 http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/#comment-8342 We found out the gender with both kiddos, and I'm glad we did. But I do see the magic in letting it be a surprise! You're strong! ;0) We found out the gender with both kiddos, and I’m glad we did. But I do see the magic in letting it be a surprise! You’re strong! ;0)

]]> By: Erin @ Closing Timehttp://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/comment-page-1/#comment-8341 Erin @ Closing Time Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:31:49 +0000 http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/#comment-8341 We found out at the ultrasounds for both of ours...just couldn't wait! :) We found out at the ultrasounds for both of ours…just couldn’t wait! :)

]]> By: Muthering Heightshttp://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/comment-page-1/#comment-8340 Muthering Heights Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:30:08 +0000 http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/#comment-8340 I'm way too much of a planner NOT to find out...I liked to have the nursery all prepared, with the baby's clothes washed, folded, sorted, and put away BEFORE adding another one to the mix. I’m way too much of a planner NOT to find out…I liked to have the nursery all prepared, with the baby’s clothes washed, folded, sorted, and put away BEFORE adding another one to the mix.

]]> By: NinjaPrincesshttp://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/comment-page-1/#comment-8339 NinjaPrincess Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:40:08 +0000 http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/#comment-8339 We found out for all three at the ultrasounds. I'm too much of a control freak to wait! We found out for all three at the ultrasounds. I’m too much of a control freak to wait!

]]> By: The Train To Crazyhttp://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/comment-page-1/#comment-8338 The Train To Crazy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:47:48 +0000 http://lifeatthecircus.com/2010/03/07/the-envelope/#comment-8338 We found out at each ultrasound. I really loved knowing and having a bit of time to bond and adjust to the gender & name before the birth. But, to each her own! We found out at each ultrasound. I really loved knowing and having a bit of time to bond and adjust to the gender & name before the birth. But, to each her own!

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