It's a Boy!

A few days after Christmas we went to get our one and only ultra sound. Both Xiana and Ekco got to come with us so it truly was a family affair. We really wanted a boy, not only because Brian needs a boy lest he turns our girls into boys, but also because we felt it would foster less competition between Xiana and the new little attention grabber. She is such an only child that I fear it will be much like it is for all toddlers with new babies: mixed with feelings of jealousy, insecurity, love, and adoration. I do love the idea of sisters, but because Ekco and Xiana already have each other, a boy is perfect! It took a little while for the doctor to be able to determine and I will admit, there was a split second of panic that we weren't going to be able to detect the gender of this little bugger but... he finally cooperated. The sweetest moment ever was when Brian told me that even though he wanted a little boy, there was a split second that he was sad it wasn't a little girl. That is as it should be!
Though both the girls wanted a girl, they were thrilled to find that it was a boy. It's incredible to know that this little spirit is up there just waiting to come down. That he will join our little family and be loved by us all.