To say I was shocked that we're having a boy is the biggest understatement of the year. I've never been more certain of anything in my entire life that we were having a little girl. When we were having the ultrasound 6 weeks ago and we learned it was a boy everything went blank. I don't remember anything about that appointment from that point forward.
To be perfectly honest, I wanted a girl.......really, really bad. I prayed for a girl. I held it together (barely) in the doctors office and the second I got in my car I balled my eyes out......for the rest of the day. I cried at the disappointment then I cried even harder for being the worst mom on the planet. I should have been eternally grateful that we learned our baby was perfectly healthy but here I am being selfish because it's not the gender I wanted. I went to bed with a roll of toilet paper on my nightstand so I could wipe my tears and blow my nose as I was falling asleep.
Then I woke up the next morning like a kid on Christmas. I did a complete 180 and was suddenly beyond excited about my sweet baby boy. You would have thought I'd wanted a boy all along and now I love that I'm having a boy! I was honestly worried all week that we were going to go in for the ultrasound and they were going to tell me I was having a girl. I want my little Campbell.
And now for his name! I've had the name Campbell in my back pocket for 3 years now. Scott and I went to a wedding and the grooms, brothers name was Campbell. The second I opened the program and saw it I turned to Scott in the church pew and said "this is what we're naming our son." And that's that. When trying to decide on a middle name Scott just really seemed to fit best. I didn't really want to use Scott's name because it feels like we didn't put a whole lot of effort into it but Campbell Scott flowed better than anything else so we're going with it!
I already love him so, so much and I smile the biggest smile when I imagine our lives with him! When I picture him I see a dark haired little boy who looks like a good mixture of both me and Scott. I can't wait to meet my sweet little Campbell!!
I KNEW IT!!! See.... God thinks He's funny. I cried and cried when I found out B was a girl.... And now here I am with 2 and hoping one day for one more GIRL. It's funny how He changes your heart. LOVE LOVE the name.
ReplyDeleteYes, I should have known that I would get the opposite of what I was hoping for because that's always the way it works out!
DeleteKara, I could not be more excited for you all!! I am also grateful for a little boy for Mason to play with!!
ReplyDeleteThank You! We're excited! I bet our little boys will go to school together. They'll be so cute when they're little buddies!! :)
DeleteI was totally wrong in guessing it was a girl. I guess now I should just pick opposite of what I think since I was convinced my sister was having a boy. I LOVE the name Campbell! So happy for you guys!
ReplyDeleteI've been saying the EXACT same thing. I always guess wrong. I've learned my lesson now---whatever I think, it's the opposite!
DeleteI am so excited for you! That wedding sounds familiar :)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yes we totally stole the family name. :)
DeleteThat's so awesome! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tina!!
DeleteCongratulations Kara! His little thumb in the ultrasound picture is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosamond!
DeleteThat's insane that you guys chose Campbell :) My great grandmother's maiden last name is Campbell and I have always wanted to name my little one that, should I ever have any! So exciting, and I know you two will make great parents!
ReplyDeleteErin,
Thanks Erin! I'm obviously biased but I think Campbell is a great name! :)
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