It's BOY!

Hello everyone,

I'll start with the big news. We're having a boy! We found out on Sunday morning at 8 am. Long story how we ended having it on a early Sunday morning...which goes like this: 

After we canceled our initial appointment from last Saturday, I came to terms with the idea that we have to find another ultrasound providing practice, but James wanted to talk to them again, to figure out exactly what happened. He called the lady we made the appointment with,  Debbie, to find out that she got very sick on Friday night. She asked someone else to take care of her appointments and this lady called us to change the plans. She didn't even tell us what the situation was. I thought all along that I am talking to a receptionist or something. 

James told Debbie the whole story and she herself was upset about how things turned out. She said she would expect us back anytime for an ultrasound free of charge. It would have been hard for us to get back to Houston the coming week, so she offered to pack her instruments in a van, come half of the way, rent a hotel room and have us meet her there on Sunday morning! It looked more like planning an illegal abortion than a legal sonogram! :-))) 

I never woke up more eagerly on an early Sunday morning, not even for church, I have to humbly admit...But on that Sunday, we were on the road at 7 am. Soon after 8, we were already able to see our little baby on the monitor, peacefully asleep. I was glad to see all his ten toes and fingers, not to mention the heart, the bladder, the kidneys?! :-) Then Debbie had to wake him up and when he moved his crossed legs, she told us we are going to have a son! He's the fourth grandson in James' family and we hope they can live with the idea of having yet another one. We know that they secretly wished for a girl :-) 

On the cards front, I was glad to see another Raspberry Suite Color Challenge, #18. 

I had to make a compromise with the green color, since the only "New Leaf" I've got is a runny hybrid ink cube. I went ahead and used Ripe Avocado and Spring Moss. Hope it counts! I followed the Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch.  

After so many explanations and clarifications, here is the card! :-) 

Recipe for {Congratulations} Card   4 x 51/2 in 

~ Cardstock: PTI {Spring Moss, Vintage Cream, Raspberry Fizz, Kraft};

~ Stamp: PTI {Peaceful Poinsettia, Polka Dot Basics, Scattered Showers - sentiment};

~ Ink: PTI {Ripe Avocado}, Stampabilities' {Brown};

~ Dew Drops: Robin's Nest.  

I also made a card for my father-in-law. James remembered his birthday only last night, so today I hurried and made a card for him. 

Recipe for {Celebrate} card   51/2 x 4 in

~ Cardstock: Paper Studio;

~ Paper: Stampin' Up! Delicate Dots Collection;

~ Stamp: Inkadinkadoo's {Celebrate} sentiment;

~ Ink: Stampabilities' {Brown}

~ Ribbon: Making Memories:

~ Dew Drops: Robin's Nest.

Hope you enjoy my cards and thanks for stopping by!