It Is Possible

If you don't know a lot about my side of the family you may not realize that most of us thought that the liklihood of welcoming a boy into this family was fairly low.  My grandmother was one of four girls and one boy. . she had three daughters. . three granddaughters. . . and one great-granddaughter when she passed away.  As one of those three granddaughters I figured the liklihood of Matt and I having a boy was unlikely.

Before you comment and try to accuse me of missing science courses in high school, I do realize that the gender of the baby is not determined by the egg.  However, I am a firm believer that something about the . . ahem. . . "environment" that a woman offers does help influence the gender.

This past weekend Matt and I went to Iowa to introduce my grandpa (and my dad, but I'll post about that separately b/c the pics are on Matt's camera) to his only great-grandson.  Here's hoping that some day he will have another grandson to share the "boy stuff" with Easton. .but until then, Easton will enjoy being the first little boy in a long line of little girls.

Here is a picture of my grandpa meeting Easton:

Great Bompa Meeting Brooklyn about 5 1/2 years ago (she was a little older than Easton in this pic):

Another pic of Easton and Great Bompa:

And of course, even 5 1/2 years later. .the princess still reigns:

Brooklyn was my lucky girl who had the blessing of meeting all of her great-grandparents on my side of the family.  Unfortunately my paternal grandfather, paternal grandmother, and maternal grandmother have all passed away since then.  But, I still feel blessed to have Easton meet my precious grandfather!