It’s a…

September 9, 2011 | Category: four, I'm a celebrator

Two girls, one boy.
A family of five.

Ready to open the box for a baby surprise.
Will it be a boy? Will we have a girl?

The box slowly opens…

We need not wait anymore!

Two girls, two boys!

“I’m so happy for him. He’s going to have what I never had, a brother” – Michael

Sisters are pretty great, too.

A little pink, some more blue,
All my dreams have come true.

*gender reveal and photos thanks to Casey and Shireen. I love you girls.

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94 Responses to “It’s a…”

burghbaby
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:02 am

Congratulations! And I KNEW IT! Wish I had put some money on that bet.
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Becky
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:04 am

This just made me cry. In a happy way, of course. Congratulations! And, beautiful pics from Casey. Simply lovely.

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Sarah
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:04 am

YAY!!! So happy for you! You all look so happy, and that’s the best part! That last pic of you is just stunning. Yay for a balanced family :D:D
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AmazingGreis
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:05 am

Yay Congrats! XOXO
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bessie.viola
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:08 am

Oh my! This is so exciting… I am SO happy for you! What a blessing.

(And I love the reveal, what a great idea!)
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jaime
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:11 am

AHHHHHHH…I love the way she surprised you…that is awesome. I got goosebumps..
So exciting for you…YAY!
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Avitable
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:13 am

Congratulations! And can I just say that Avitable Elling is a fine name for a boy.
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moosh in indy. Reply:
September 9th, 2011 at 9:18 am
@Avitable, It does have a certain…je ne sais quoi…but I’m going to have to butt in and suggest you simply stay creepy uncle Adam that lives in the computer.
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Avitable Reply:
September 9th, 2011 at 9:21 am
@moosh in indy., but I don’t wannnnnaaaaa.
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moosh in indy. Reply:
September 9th, 2011 at 9:27 am
@Avitable, Further proof you should stay in the Computer.
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Beth Maat
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:15 am

How exciting! We had the same feeling when we found out we were having Bryce. 2 boys, 2 girls. Even Steven, right?! Congratulaions!

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Barb Ruess
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:16 am

what a fun, fun way to do this!!
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Shannon McAvoy
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:17 am

Major goose bumps! Sooooo happy for you!!! Fantastic pictures too
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Brittany
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:20 am

I just bawled my face off, I am SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!
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Amber
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:20 am

Congratulations! Also, this is the cutest thing I have ever seen.

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sidnie
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:21 am

i so just teared at this.
this is amazing. i love the pictures.
i love the story.
i love that your family of SIX will have this forever.
frozen in time.

so much happy.
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crookedeyebrow
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:22 am

OH MY GOODNESS!
This is the bes reveal ever to be had.
Priceless.

Many, many congrats to you and your family!

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Heather
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:22 am

Congratulations!
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Beth Anne
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:23 am

Okay.

I’m sitting at my desk with tears in my eyes, especially at that last picture.

Such joy! Such happiness! Congratulations, sweet Emily.

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Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:23 am

I can’t stop saying AWWWWWWWWWWW…… to this: “I’m so happy for him. He’s going to have what I never had, a brother” – Michael”

CONGRATS!
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Daisy
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:23 am

So exciting! So happy for you guys. Takes me back to New York City and us talking about the wee one at lunch!

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Ashleigh Baker
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:24 am

Hooray for boys!!

This is the.cutest. reveal idea I’ve seen. Love it!

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Kate
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:26 am

WONDERFUL! I’m so excited for you guys! 2 boys, 2 girls…PERFECTION.

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Amanda Venema
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:27 am

Awesomeness—all kinds of awesomeness! So happy for you!

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tracy Dykstra
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:27 am

Oh my word. Beautiful. Congrats. That made me all teary eyed.

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Carinn
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:32 am

I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!! Eeeeeeee!!!
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Stephanie
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:34 am

Great pictures – probably the best “reveal” I’ve ever seen. Congrats!

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punkinmama
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:35 am

Love.

I did not expect the gender reveal to bring tears to my eyes, but it did.

So excited for you!
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Pgoodness
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:36 am

Yay for boys!!!!! . Love the reveal!
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Beth
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:37 am

Congrats!! Such awesome news and what a wonderful way to find out

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Jenni Keller
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:40 am

Emily! What amazing news! I’m so happy you’ll get the experience of bonding with your boy before he gets here.

Congrats Ellings!
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Kat
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:41 am

ACK!!!!!! That is so awesome! How perfect!!!! I am so thrilled for you all. Just awesome!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Great pictures too! What a fabulous idea!

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Miss
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:43 am

Not sure if I’ve ever seen a more perfect reveal!! How special for you and your family! Congratulations!!!

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Jen
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:48 am

Such a cool reveal Congrats to you all!!
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Julia
September 9th, 2011 @ 9:48 am

Congrats!!

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Sherry Carr-Smith
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:00 am

Congratulations! What a fantastic way to remember the moment. And to make me cry at my desk
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Jenny Greene
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:00 am

Congratulations!

And what a fantastic idea! So precious!

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Emily Tietema
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:09 am

it just doesn’t get much better! God has blessed you ej

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OHmommy
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:12 am

So. So. SO. SO. SOOOOOOOOOO awesome. All of it. So awesome.

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Heather of the EO
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:13 am

ohmygoodness this is the most fun post I’ve ever seen ever! SO happy for you all.
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Cris
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:15 am

Congrats! What fun photos!
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Jessica
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:19 am

congrats! How fun!!! what great pictures!!!

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Erin
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:23 am

I am someone who was always staunchly against finding out the gender when I was pregnant. But this? THIS makes me reconsider, because it’s one of the most beautiful moments I have ever seen.

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Erin
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:24 am

I am someone who was very much against finding out the gender when I was pregnant. But this? THIS would make me reconsider. It’s one of the most beautiful moments I’ve ever seen.
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Angie @ Just Like The Number
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:25 am

This was SO MUCH FUN!!! Thanks for letting all of us along on the ride. Congratulations on the newest little Elling boy!
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Katie White
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:27 am

so exciting, though Adam and I both thought it was a girl. but i’m excited that baby jedi will have another friend to play with.

and that last picture of you? AMAZING.
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Jenny from Mommin' It Up
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:28 am

Well that is quite possibly the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. It needs to be in a MAGAZINE! A showcase! It’s own exhibit! Also, your husband looks like he is freaking EIGHTEEN. What fountain of youth does he drink from and can I go to there??
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Ordinary Sarah
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:35 am

That was awesome! Goosebumps over here. Congratulations!!!!
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Arianne
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:42 am

Oh mama!!

Love this from the tip of my giant baby belly. WOW.

Congrats, such a moment, such news!!!

<3
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Kim
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:55 am

Congrats my beautiful friend! SO thrilled. Loved the last photo. Magical.
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Alisha in Ohio
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:56 am

Congratulations! You guys make cute babies (And Casey takes AMAZING! pictures! Never seen that type of reveal before- Love it!)
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Adventures In Babywearing
September 9th, 2011 @ 11:28 am

BAWLING,

Steph

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keli
September 9th, 2011 @ 11:28 am

congratulations!!! this was the best reveal i have EVER seen!!! [as evidenced by the sheer number of !!!'s i used] <3
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Emily
September 9th, 2011 @ 11:29 am

I found you from Moosh, what a great announcement! We just found out we are having #3…. if we weren’t waiting till the birth I would totally do this!! Congratulations!!!
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C @ Kid Things
September 9th, 2011 @ 11:38 am

That’s awesome! Congratulations!
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Renee
September 9th, 2011 @ 11:49 am

Congrats, I LOVE LOVE these picture, melts my heart!
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sherry lane
September 9th, 2011 @ 12:00 pm

What a fantastically idea! Contests on your two sets of twos!

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sherry lane Reply:
September 9th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
@sherry lane,
Wow… Smartphone typing…. Trying again.

What a fantastic idea! Congrats on your two sets of twos!

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Nanette
September 9th, 2011 @ 12:24 pm

Love, love, love!

Congrats, mama!

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Wiebke
September 9th, 2011 @ 12:37 pm

What a lovely idea! The photos are great, too. Couldn’t have gotten any better documentary for the family album.

Congrats on the (second) boy!
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VDog
September 9th, 2011 @ 12:39 pm

Love love love!!!! So fun. Congratulations! So thrilled for you.

You look fabulous btw. Xoxo

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Shan
September 9th, 2011 @ 12:47 pm

This is fabulous. The pictures are great. Congrats!

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Spring
September 9th, 2011 @ 12:53 pm

Saw Casey’s tweet, couldn’t wait to see her idea and seriously, chills just raced through my body. Congrats!

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Sarah Viola
September 9th, 2011 @ 1:03 pm

Emily, this is AWESOME! Congratulations to you and your beautiful family. Love love love!

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sam {temptingmama}
September 9th, 2011 @ 1:11 pm

Amazing. I am tearing up. I am so excited for you and LOVE that they did this for you. What fabulous friends we have. LOL

I love you, Em. I am so so excited!!!
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Lucy Jane
September 9th, 2011 @ 2:08 pm

Congrats! What a great memory for your family.
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Karla
September 9th, 2011 @ 2:25 pm

Congrats Emily! So happy for you!

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Just Shireen
September 9th, 2011 @ 2:29 pm

Thank you for letting me stand awkwardly behind Casey and be a part of this. (and for helping to prove I’m not hollow inside)

So excited for you all!

xoxo
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Andrea @ Savings Lifestyle
September 9th, 2011 @ 2:29 pm

I love this!! Big congrats!

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Shelly Coulter
September 9th, 2011 @ 3:53 pm

Congratulations! So happy for you guys!
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lalalovelylindsay
September 9th, 2011 @ 4:21 pm

HOW EXCITING! I’m so happy for you Emily.

2 boys & 2 girls is exactly what I want…I have 1 and 1 right now and I’m afraid to mess that up.
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Meghan
September 9th, 2011 @ 5:27 pm

YAY!!!!!!

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Karen Sugarpants
September 9th, 2011 @ 5:35 pm

Awwww…. I teared up at those pictures! So happy for you, pumpkin! xoxoxoxoxo
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Elizabeth
September 9th, 2011 @ 6:44 pm

Yay! What a wonderful moment – captured so beautifully!! Congratulations to all of you!

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Mim
September 9th, 2011 @ 8:56 pm

How wonderful! Continued health for you and your growing baby boy.
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Amy
September 9th, 2011 @ 10:45 pm

Congratulations! And, that was an awesome way to find out the baby’s gender. The photos are beautiful!!

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Laural Out Loud
September 10th, 2011 @ 3:03 am

Where do you come UP with these amazing ideas? That has got to be the best reveal EVER. And the pictures captured the joy of the moment perfectly. I’m so excited to see this lovely family grow by one more
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inthefastlane
September 10th, 2011 @ 8:31 am

LOVE!!!! Congrats!!!
And this almost makes me want to have a 4th…almost….

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ClassyFabSarah
September 10th, 2011 @ 8:37 am

So so happy for your new BOY!! What a great surprise! (And the pictures are AMAZING!)
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Mishi
September 10th, 2011 @ 9:03 am

So so so happy for you all!

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Kim
September 10th, 2011 @ 11:16 am

Congrats Mama!!!!

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Tanna
September 10th, 2011 @ 2:27 pm

I LOVE this idea! How precious! We are pregnant with our 3rd. Already told the kids, but what a great idea. And I adore the comment made by your son about having a brother.

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Baby Gear
September 10th, 2011 @ 3:54 pm

This is so cute, I love the pictures. Two boys and two girls, perfect.

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Nellie
September 10th, 2011 @ 4:03 pm

The pictures (absolutely SPECTACULAR!) alone had me crying!! Congratulations on the perfection that is coming for your family!

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erin from swonderland
September 10th, 2011 @ 8:18 pm

beautiful! brothers are a wonderful thing. hugs all around.
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amanda
September 10th, 2011 @ 9:30 pm

I can’t get over this! So so awesome! Best reveal ever!

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love
September 10th, 2011 @ 9:37 pm

crazy cute!!!

so happy for you!
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Elaine
September 11th, 2011 @ 3:43 pm

SUCH an amazing way to find out the big news!! I’m so happy for your precious family. And those photos are amazing. xo

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Jen L.
September 12th, 2011 @ 8:37 am

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay! I”m so excited for you! The pictures are wonderful. Congrats to all of you! Also, OMG, Gage looks like a MAN in these photos!
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Katie @ Heart Gone Walking
September 12th, 2011 @ 11:44 am

This makes me all shades of happy! Congratulations on your baby BOY! These pictures are so priceless!
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Jen
September 12th, 2011 @ 1:03 pm

Congratulations! You have a beautiful family, and what a blessing.
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Rachel - A Southern Fairytale
September 14th, 2011 @ 10:35 pm

{tears}
YAY
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MommyNamedApril
October 1st, 2011 @ 6:57 pm

sobbing. love it. congratulations )) sorry i’m so belated!!!

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