tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132570098937491505.post3737747760506438642..comments2014-02-20T13:14:23.198-05:00Comments on A Life Well Loved: It's A______!!!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05603488747114931264noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132570098937491505.post-3528958298201999132011-04-26T15:35:48.624-04:002011-04-26T15:35:48.624-04:00(And thank you for pointing out that it is ok eith...(And thank you for pointing out that it is ok either way - I've been criticized for not ever finding out, which annoys me because I don't mind if people want to find out... and I totally understand why they do - in fact, this time has been the hardest time for me NOT finding out... but it has to be a decision totally left up to the parents, whether they want a sonogram, whether they want to find out but keep it secret, or whether they want to tell everyone... it's always going to be a special moment for them to remember for the rest of their lives, whenever it happens. Tim and I enjoy being the first ones to see for ourselves "what" the baby is at birth (he usually sees first, but with Ryan I actually saw first, because my arms were closer and I lifted him from the birth pool water), and to hear the surprise and shock in everyone's voices when we tell them (or yell it, or cry it, if they are present ;) ) ...but if I ever felt that I needed a sonogram, I would absolutely want the technician to tell me because I don't want anyone else knowing something I don't! ;) And then yes, we would probably tell everyone. :) I can't imagine keeping something like that secret, LOL. :) But we know that our decision not to find out 'til the end has to be OUR decision, and if we wanted to find out sooner than birth, that would be OUR decision, too! :) Something like that is too personal and precious to be decided upon by anyone else.)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097980869256853686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132570098937491505.post-91251413392433847832011-04-26T15:25:34.499-04:002011-04-26T15:25:34.499-04:00We're so excited for you all! :) :) :) Another...We're so excited for you all! :) :) :) Another beautiful niece on the way!! :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097980869256853686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132570098937491505.post-8883610771696620592011-04-20T22:37:47.319-04:002011-04-20T22:37:47.319-04:00Absolutely! I was surprised at birth with the fir...Absolutely! I was surprised at birth with the first 7, but was surprised while pregnant with my last two. It was great both ways! What I loved most about knowing ahead of time was knowing their names. Calling the unborn baby by his or her first name for months before the birth was such a joy! What a blessing to revisit this joy with you, Dan and Amanda!LuAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826675205961192496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132570098937491505.post-89462468350591662642011-04-20T19:47:46.252-04:002011-04-20T19:47:46.252-04:00I'm so happy for you guys! And I may just stea...I'm so happy for you guys! And I may just steal this entire post for my blog. :) I agree about one way or the other not being wrong! It's nice either way!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601103760591682505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132570098937491505.post-71428822178593410042011-04-20T19:14:37.735-04:002011-04-20T19:14:37.735-04:00Today was one of the happiest of my life! Thank yo...Today was one of the happiest of my life! Thank you!Dannoreply@blogger.com