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Hi, friends! I'm popping in to say a quick hello from the sofa, where I've been curled up for three days battling an epic fall cold. It came on suddenly, late Sunday night, just after the last of our 23 dinner guests left for home, and the second they were out the door, I was up in bed with a cold glass of water and Netflix. The kitchen was littered with the remains of our Thanksgiving dinner, but I really didn't care. There was no way I could hold my head up any longer, so instead I declared the day a great success and trotted off to bed.

While I nurse myself back to health, I thought I would share something fun with you. Last Friday I had my 20-week ultrasound, and Rob and I were lucky enough to find out the gender of our baby. To surprise the boys, I stopped by a local bakery on my way home and picked up four French macarons that were colour coordinated to match the sex of their sibling. After dinner, they opened the box of treats to reveal that we're expecting... 

another baby boy! It was no great shock to us, but we are thrilled to know that we will get to raise another son together. The Scotts are definitely a male dominated family (only one girl has been born in nearly 100 years), and it looks like my reign as the only female in the house is pretty much set in stone. 

Now, we begin the debate for a baby name! Our boys strongly believe they have a say in helping to choose one, and they do, of course, so it'll be interesting to see where we land with four strong opions attempting to make one decision. Any suggestions? 

Comments

[Michelle R.]

Here's what my parents did when they named my sister and I. Have every one in the family make a list of their baby name picks. Then cross reference the lists, and any name(s) that appear twice or on multiple lists are your frontrunners. Worked for them!

[Mardi (eat. live. travel. write.)]

YAY! So excited for you guys!

[Anne O.]

Congratulations! As the mother of three boys/men and now Nana to 11 month old Charles, all I can say is "boys 'r' us'!!

[Jessica]

Hooray, so exciting! I love the creative way you shared the gender with your boys. Big congrats and I hope you feel better soon!

[Wanda]

Oh my…..how exciting! Congratulations to you and your family Jan!

[Paula]

Congratulations! Love the way to chose to show your sons the gender of their new sibling. Sorry that you have come down with a cold and hope that you are able to get lots of rest and feel more like yourself soon.

[Jan Scott]

Thanks, Paula! Im slowly turning the corner and have basically decided to accept that this week is a wash and Im going to get nothing accomplished - ha! Hope all is well for you. 

[Jan Scott]

Thanks, Wanda! Were pretty excited about it all. 

[Jan Scott]

Thanks, Anne. Congrats on your grandson!! I bet you sure do enjoy having him around. 

[Jan Scott]

Good plan! Well have to give that a try...

[Jan Scott]

Thanks, Mardi!

[Rachel]

Boys are great. Congratulations to your whole family.
Mum of seven sons.

[leah leitch]

So happy for you!

[Kitchen Scale]

Very inspiring!!

[Kristi A.]

As a teacher, my only suggestion is to make sure it is easy to say, easy to spell, and easy to tell the gender of the child! "Unique" names can get so confusing once school starts. I'm happy for you!

[Jan Scott]

Great advice! Thanks, Kristi.