Lets just get on with the vid, cause I know that’s why you’re really here. 🙂
Ok so guys, normally I am horrible about keeping things on the DL. Seriously, if I ever buy you a Christmas present, don’t try and guess what it is because my foolish grin and sparkly eyes will give it away every dang time. Its like playing a game of Hot and Cold with a second grader, my voice gets higher and my smile gets bigger with every step closer.
But for some reason, this secret wasn’t hard to keep. I blame it on Pinterest. Everything has to be a big to do. ESPECIALLY announcing baby situations.
We have THE BEST Dr. in St. George (Brad Thompson) and had an ultrasound at 14 weeks. We were preeeeettttty sure about the gender then, but didn’t say anything to anyone until it was officially official at 18 weeks. Then the girls were out of town and so the secret just drug on and on. The bonus is that Darcy (my talented videographer and amazing friend) and I were able to come up with a really way to tell the girls.
Lots of gender reveals are based around cake. Do you know why? Freaking pregnancy, that’s why. We brainstormed a million different creative ways to share the news but it just kept coming back to cake. If you’ve forgotten, cake wins everything. To make it really special we decided to do a cake smash, onto the girls. They had no idea what was happening and were totally surprised.
Even better than the cake smash though was finding out that they are having a little brother! Dylan STILL asks me if its “really real that we are having a baby brother?!”. Most conversations at our house center around names as you will soon come to realize. (I feel like boy names are SO hard!)
I cant believe its really happening, we are having a baby boy!! Everyone (especially Court) is over the moon excited. I’m a little nervous because I know nothing about boys, I only have sisters and daughters! Its going to be a pretty big shock to our little estrogen filled life!
So right now I am knee deep in a nursery makeover (I tried to resist but my efforts were futile). Court who is normally very unopinionated about anything home decor related has some serious opinions about the little man’s space. Its adorable on every level imaginable.
Check out our pregnancy announcement video here!
So cute!! Congratulations!!
That was so adorable, YAY!! I have two daughters and a son and he and I have a super close bond. Love having a little boy. 🙂 Can’t wait to see what you do with the nursery!
Congratulations!!! Dr. Thompson is the best! My sister is married to his son.
That’s great. Congrats Mandi! Super cute video too.
How special and so happy! Congratulations!
Super cute announcement!! Congratulations on having a boy, I have two boys and they are so much fun!!
LIFE is such a BLESSING!! A little man will be the sweetest addition. Congratulations!!!
❤️ Your reveal!!
Famous words from you, yourself – I love your guts – and your family makes me smile! You’re the best Mandi!
LOVED the announcement, so cute! I love seeing how happy your cute family is!
Congratulations! Boys are so much fun! I’m pregnant with my second and just have to agree, though, that boy names are so hard to come up with! Good Luck 😉
Congratulations! So happy for you all! I must be really emotional today, because this made me cry!!!
We just had a baby boy and I am excited but have no idea what to do with a boy!! I feel ya. Congrats!!
SIMPLY beautiful video! You guys are so cute!
Yay! So fun and the video was adorable! 😉 xoxoxo
I love the boy names that your girls come up with. I think it’s awesome. Congratulations on having a boy! It’ll be a great experience for everyone around! 🙂
ahhh! I love this video. So happy for you and your cute family!!
Yay! Congratulations! Boys are the absolute best! Yes, boys are messy, smelly at times, and loud…BUT the love that a little boy gives his mom is like none other and makes all the messes and crazy boy things totally worth it. That first time he tells you he loves you will a sweet grin will melt you to your core! You’re so lucky to have such great helpers too, they are going to love that little guy so much!
Awww, congratulations! I was 8, with a 4 year old sister when my brother was born. I was just beside myself with excitement and spoiled him rotten (maybe a little *too* rotten, heehee)! New babies are so great! I’m so happy for your family.
Oh that’s so cute! And the girls look thrilled!!
im sitting here 16 weeks preggo with my 4th (gender not known yet) and i am crying watching this video!! Congrats to your fam, i have 3 boys and they are just thee best ever!!
Super super YAY!!! Congrats! Boys are fun, I would know I have five of them, you are going to have a blast!
Congratulations! Boys’ names are so much harder to come up with! We didn’t have a name until the week before my Dylan was born! So exciting!!
So awesome!! Don’t be nervous about a boy, you’re already a pro! All you need to know….not like i’m an expert, but what I’ve learned so far….. Is A) They never.stop.moving. Never…. B) Pee….there will be pee everywhere… it’s really not as bad as it sounds, I recommend investing in costco sized bag of baking soda, and C) everything is a ball, bat, or car. Again – congrats, babies are the best!
Congratulations! So much joy to come. Happy, Happy, Happy!
You guys are so cute! Congratulations!
I know you didn’t ask, but for some reason, this name reminds me of Brad Pitt – yeowza
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Awww, that made me tear up!!! 🙂 Congratulations!!!! 🙂 As a mommy of my two beautiful girls and my handsome boy, I can tell you that your little man is going to have such a special place in your heart. Not that your daughters are any less special. My daughters have a very special place in my heart, and then on the other side of my heart, is my little man. It’s just different, ya know. I love them all the same though. Hopefully I explained it right hahaha! Let’s just say, “momma’s boy” is such a true saying! <3 Congrats to you all!! Children are such a blessing from our Savior! 🙂
You guys are just the cutest. That movie!!!! And so exiting!
I’ve been reading for years, but rarely have time to comment. I am 18 weeks pregnant with a 3 year old little girl. We just found out we are having a boy too! Congrats!!!!!!!!!! Boy names are SO hard! I can’t wait to see what you do for the nursery 🙂
Been a ready for a long time. Super excited for your family. Boy names are super hard! Good thing I only had one because naming him was a fight my whole pregnancy ?
I am so excited for you! I loved how Courtney just gently smashed his cake and you not only smashed it but rubbed it in a few times.
You are going to LOVE having a boy! The bond between a momma and her son is some kind of wonderful.
Congratulations !!! I have a boy and girl, 6 and 4. I love my daughter, she is my little princess but there is something about a mom and her little boy. I can not wait for you to experience it.
Congratulations! Wow thats terrific, the girls can help out wish you many blessings.
Congratulations! I will have a great grandson in November. They chose a cake to reveal also. I wasn’t there so I had to ask. I couldn’t tell by the video. I think baby boys are wonderful. They keep you young once you get them to age 4. LOL.
Congratulations!!!!! I am so happy for you and your lovely family! the video was very cute! I wish everything goes well with your pregnansy! Love your guts! a reader from Greece
Congratulations ! What a sweet and fun way for your girls to find out the amazing news that they will have a little brother. We too have two older girls and our third is a boy. He has three mommas and he loves it! Boy names were easy for me . Here are some ideas: Elias, Silas, Harrison, Gabriel, Trey. (We named our little guy Henry.) Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
congrats!!!
btw-I thought your daughters were Lennon and Maisy !
well, that’s dang exciting. and your video is major!
Simply adorable! Congratulations!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Where have I been?! This is WONDERFUL, AWESOME news! I’m doing a happy dance right now for you guys! Congrats!!! xo
AWW congrats!! What a fun way to celebrate!! 🙂
Congratulations, on your baby boy whom our savior is molding in your womb! Praise God. I liked the interview with Dylan & Ivy and also, your necklace? Darling reveal. Afton, Jax and a few other names(already can’t remember) = totally rad. Very exciting!