When we found out we were expecting our second child, we knew that Daddy would have to deploy during the pregnancy. The good news was his deployment was scheduled for the best possible time to be gone during a pregnancy. (You know, if there is a best possible time…)
He was home for 95% of the first trimester, and is scheduled return just as my third trimester is getting uncomfortable. For me, and many other pregnant women, the second trimester is the time when you have the most energy and you are feeling the best.
While it is the best time for him to be gone, it is also a time when there is a lot to celebrate. Baby’s first kicks, celebrating a growing baby bump, and of course finding out the baby’s gender!
I want to make sure my hubs is as involved in this pregnancy as possible even though he is overseas. So what better way then to take some special pictures to let him know what the sex of our second baby is!
Love my little man’s expression here!
“Hey! There is a baby brother in here!” – Squishy
My mom caught my surprise as a balloon popped due to heat! Also, is it me, or does that look like a Mickey Mouse on the ground!!
I am so happy with how well our pictures came out. I owe a huge thank you to my mother who dealt with a mini mommy meltdown when all the balloons got tangled thanks to the super high winds we had today. It didn’t help that it was also 114 degrees outside.
Thankfully we were able to get some great pictures that I know my husband loved! I skyped with a teary eyed hubby of mine after I sent him the pictures. Pulling this maternity photo shoot off without telling anyone wasn’t very hard. I may have fibbed a little bit to him and told him that our appointment was later than it was so that we could get the pictures done.
Part of dealing with deployments are finding little things that connect your family. We didn’t do anything like this with Squish. I didn’t do maternity pictures, there was no special gender announcement. I am glad this all came together!
Check out my article on Parents.com about how to deal with a long-distance pregnancy either due to deployments or general work/life travel.
Did you announce your baby’s gender in any special way?
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I love how you shared the gender of your baby with your hubby! Such a sweet idea since he couldn’t be there.
We didn’t do anything special either time…I was too excited to call people to think to do anything creative like you did!
Laura, I am sure if he was home we would have been the same! 🙂 Thank you!
Wow! What a great idea. You made a memory for your family none of you will forget. SO very cool.
I had the ultrasound tech write it down the sex on a piece of paper and put into an envelope. Then we went out to our favorite fancy restaurant and slipped it to the waiter. We told him to bring a scoop of plain vanilla ice cream for a boy and with chocolate sauce for a girl. We got plain vanilla and were over the moon the rest of the night.
Lisa! That is adorable! What a fun idea!
I love this idea! You look wonderful and happy!
Thank you Stephanie! I am really happy! <3
I love this idea!! You look great as does squishy! Beautiful photos!
Thank you Cori!
I love these pictures. How special you were able to share it with your husband this way.
Thanks Adelina! He was pretty thrilled!
This is so precious :)) Funny the pictures look like a perfectly beautiful 70 degree day LOL. I know you were melting and YES it’s Mickey how cool. I bet your husband loved that what an awesome idea!!
Announcement: Not gender just the baby. We’d been trying for months when I discovered I was I bought a card and recorded my voice saying ” you’re going to be a daddy” When I came home I gave him the card. I said babe this is really important ( he was watching the news) I said open it! He did and looked so confused it was hilarious. After I said,”Ok let’s go call our moms” My husband, ” Can I finish watching O’Reily?” I said ,”Chad this isn’t sinking in quite yet is it- like a deer in headlights he said …” I don’t think so ” LOL so funny it definitely was not.
Lisa! Love it!! Can I finish watching O’Reily… LOL!! Thank you!
So sweet, and you look great!
Awe Thanks Penelope!
That is so sweet! Congrats again on another little boy.
Thanks Crystal!
Congratulations on another little man <3 I love the photos and the way you chose to tell your hubs. So sweet!
Thank you Marcie. It was a lot of fun!
That does look like Mickey Mouse! 🙂 Love the pics… you look beautiful and your son is so handsome!
Thank you Donna! You are too sweet!
How cute, I bet squishy will make an exceptional big brother.
Thank you Billie! I sure hope so, but I think he will too!
Awesome! i LOVED all the blue!! what a sweet sweet way to share the news!
you look great and I do hope you continue to feel well! Many congratulations to all of you!
did you really say that it was 114 degrees out? WOW!
Yes! 114! It wasn’t my best idea, but it turned out okay… No need for blush!
I love you idea the photos turned out just lovely! That does look like Mickey Mouse too!
Thank you Kelly!
You should have seen his face LOL he was really in shock- Later that day he threw his car keys in the trash LOL I said “Babe did you just throw your keys in the trash what are you doing?” He said..” Umm I don’t know” so funny.
ADORABLE pics! Congratulations on boy #2!!!
Awww that’s a sweet way to tell him.
What gorgeous photos! You’ll have fond memories to share with this little one, and they really capture the excitement of your family. And a great big thanks to your husband, too, for his service!
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