Gender Reveal to the Kids and GIDDY UP

(First Aggie Photo)

I want to say a huge thanks to all the well wishes on baby boy!! We are shocked and thrilled and couldn't wait to share the news!

The kids were all assuming a girl...so I knew when they found out they would be shocked themselves.

I decided to bake a checkerboard cake. I haven't made this type of cake in probably over 10 yrs, but knew it would be a cute way to 'inform' the kids. Just to see their expressions as we cut into the cake would be worth is all!!

before baking...


the calm before the reveal...


the result..notice how Mini Me looks in pain and the boys are doing a happy dance!
the cake

If I wasn't so excited and rushed I would have taken my time on the cake and made it look more presentable! But I was on the phone and emails and fb and well just plain excited and rushed! Poor hubs...after the appt he went to work and I must have called a bizillion times to talk about names and room themes!

Lily hasn't slept in her room since she was 11m old. (yes she co-sleeps) The room is all girl...pink everywhere. Butterflies hanging from the ceiling...flowers on rug...pink lampshade...pink on changing table...rocking chair (I can't cover cushions to save my life and too $$$ to get it done) curtains...AND THE BEDDING.

Well....we are going w/the COWBOY WESTERN THEME. I had wanted this theme since before Lily. In fact the boys had big boy rooms of the cowboy theme way back when...and get this..I saved a few things from their room. WOOHOO...here are some of the things I have



Here is the toy bag I want (cow print)....I have a friend that will make a tab valance to match the bag....(not a fan of the valance in photo) and I love the cow print blanket and pillow...
I'm even searching for a cow print diaper bag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the rich rustic reds w/the browns!!!


When the boys were little I bought the thickest rope I could find at the hardware store and nailed (yes said nailed) it around the top of the room for a border. It looked great...until time to take down. I'd love to try that again w/o the nails, but how?

Any creative momma's out there w/cute western themed ideas?

I'm already having to recover a lampshade (and hate messing things up)

Can you tell I'm EXCITED?

For those wondering the girls name we had picked...Bridgid! Irish spelling and funny yet...the first day of Irish Spring is Feb 1st...my due date is the 2nd. Maybe next baby! haha