Gillespie's Gatherings: Greyson Stephen Gillespie

John Thomas and I had an appointment set for September 6 for normal blood work the doctor has to do and to find out if we were going to have a little boy or girl. A few weeks before John Thomas started saying he didn't know if he was going to be able to wait until Sept. 6 (about 2 1/2 weeks out at this time) to find out what we were having. There is a place close to where we live that you can go that does gender reveals starting at week 14. I told him it was just two weeks and we could make it, besides..if it was like getting an appointment at the doctor's office it would take forever to get in. He agreed.

Monday came and I could not stop thinking about it, and it was the first day of school. I emailed John Thomas and told him I was going to call and see if I could get us in to do an appointment to see sometime this week. Well now he was convincing me that we could wait two more weeks.

By Wednesday night we both had decided we were not going to wait anymore. I called first thing Thursday morning. I played phone tag all day with the lady working and John Thomas trying to figure out a time we could go. When I left school about 4 that day I called one final time. She was so sweet and told me if I could be there by 5:45 she would squeeze me in. I squealed I was so excited! I told John Thomas he had to hustle and leave work right at 5:30 to meet me (he was only an exit away but the traffic between the two exits is crazy from 5-6 each day!)

We decided we were not going to tell anyone that we were going and surprise everyone that night. I had planned to have a gender reveal party at our house the night after the doctor's visit with cake and the whole nine yards. Before going to the office though I went by Party City and got a bunch of blue and pink balloons so we could leave from the office and go straight to telling people. :)

We sat for what seemed an eternity waiting to go back for the ultrasound (We entertained ourselves by flipping a coin guessing boy or girl). When we finally went back and she started with the ultrasound "it" was being VERY difficult. It would not move or show any parts. After some wiggling around we finally had some movement and clear as day saw that it was a BOY! I think John Thomas was ready for a victory lap around the room! Giddy does not even begin to describe his reaction (and don't worry...I was very excited, too!)

When we left we went straight to Wofford to see Marian (she had a sleep study that evening and was at a dinner so we schemed with his Aunt Monte and was able to greet her at the gate with the balloons!). From there we went a few miles away to JT's brother's and sister-in-law's house. They were so shocked! Then off to my moms. My dad was traveling of course and wasn't at home. Mom was walking Bailey in the neighborhood and was already outside when we pulled off. I jumped out as quickly as I could and grabbed the blue balloons! She kept saying, "I knew it!" She was one of the only people who didn't say what they thought, so I have NO idea what she thought it was.We waited on my brother and his girlfriend to get there to show them and then thanks to technology, we were able to Facetime my dad! Thank the Lord for technology!!

That night it really hit me, I am going to be a mom. I am having a baby. I am having a baby boy. I have a son. It was a feeling that I couldn't describe and still can't. I think it is normal to feel that way. I was so excited and at the same time the realization of it all was making me scared to death.

Enjoy the pictures from the night...