Thursday, August 27, 2009

The Streak is BroKEN!!

Well...it's official! We are having a baby girl! The boys are excited, although Jacob dislikes the name we've chosen so much that it brought him to tears one night.

When we were deciding on names with Trenton we chose Abigayle Rose. And although Abby is a very common name, and we know a lot of Abby's, there is something behind the name.

When Travis was four he lost a little sister named Gayle Rose. She was born with multiple heart and lung problems and out lived the initial time the Doctors gave his parents. He said that he can still remember the day she died. Trav said he came into the room that morning and his Mom was quietly rocking the baby and crying and he just knew that she was gone. It amazes me the reverence that he and his brothers have for her. She was some thing very very special and they all knew it.

When we were married, our Sealer talked briefly about family members that had passed on that were there with us on our special day, and Gayle was one that came to our minds.

So although we have many friends named Abby, which is Jacobs reasoning for wanting a different name (not that he doesn't like any of the Abby's we know, he just thinks that his sister should have a different name), we will be having our own.
Here is our "GIRL" ultrasound
And here is a 3D of our little girl.
You can see her foot right by her head.
She's gonna be flexible!

15 comments:

Lindsey said...

Congratulations! Little girls are so sweet!

The Pickled Red Herring said...

AAAHHHH oh my goodness I'm so EXCITED!!! And oh what a sad story about Trav's baby sister! That broke my heart. How sweet of you to remember her in your new baby. And CONGRATS on breaking your streak! I drove past a football practice today and decided we need a son.

kim said...

so happy for you guys!! That is exciting!! That is cute that Jacob cried about the name. hope someone throws you a shower over there!

Allie said...

You give me hope! I love when there is a story behind the name. She is going to be one protected/beat-up on cutie!

Heather Mills said...

What a beautiful name! Very sweet.

Lamont and Melissa Larsen said...

Yeah!!! I am so happy for you. I hope that 4th time will be the charm for us as well (in the future). I remember you telling me you liked the name Abigayle. It sounds perfect!

Temporarily Me said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! So happy for you guys! Love, Kim

Rob and Heather said...

Congrats! I love the story behind names. What a wonderful way to honor such a special memory. I am so excited for you, and can't wait to start seeing all that Pink in your lives.

Jessica Y. said...

CONGRATS!! I can't wait to see a little Shepherd Girl! I am so impressed you already have a name. (And a very sweet one at that) I love the 3-D alien photos!! Hope your feeling well!! E-mail me your new Address joeyates@bresnan.net I think I have some "Girly things" to pass on your way!!

Troy and Rebekah Shepherd said...

We are just so happy that you are getting your girl. Abigayle is so loved already. Her brothers are just going to adore her and so will her cousins!!!

Amy said...

Hooray for girls! Congrats. She'll be lucky to have three older brothers watching out for her!

Borders Family said...

I am really excited for you guys! That will be so awesome!

Jenni said...

AHHHH! I am so excited for you guys...what a lucky little gal (and you know we LOVE the name :)!!!!

Nicole said...

OH MY GOSH!!! Yeah!!! I wish you were here so we could give you lots of girl hand-me-downs! Congratulations to your boys on their becomming BIG Brothers!...oh no...your poor baby girl...all those bog protective brothers! LOL

Crafty Momma said...

I was hoping for you! Yay...congrats! I want to name my next girl with the middle name Rose after my best friend! Very Cute! can't wait to see her! She is going to be so beautiful!