Baby Cakes

August 12th: I thought this was the cutest idea, and a great way to announce the sex of the baby to the rest of the family. It is called Baby Cakes. The basic gist is that you have the ultrasound tech write down the sex of the baby, and then seal it in an envelope. You then give the envelope to the bakery at Publix (Yeah Publix), and they will make you a white cake with either blue or pink icing on the inside. Then, when you cut the cake the colored frosting is revealed!!!

So, the day after our ultrasound we announced the sex of the baby to our families with a baby cake!

The cake says "Congratulations! We are having..." There are Bee's on the cake, which Alyssa thinks are symbolic for "B's"... for Baby or Blakely. Hmmm... we will see.

Cutting the cake.... will the frosting be blue or pink?....

It's a GIRL!!!!! It's a GIRL!!! It's a GIRL!!! Yeah for Blakely!!!

I love this picture!! My mom and sister were actually there for the cake cutting, but several people had to be present via speaker phone. In the background of this shot, you can see Rich's phone with his parents on the line, and my Mom's phone with Daddy on the line. Everyone was very excited... and there were several tears. After all, this will be the first Grand baby on BOTH sides, and the first GIRL for the Monk's!!

Sooo.... introducing Ms. Blakely Haynes Monk!!! She will be making her debut this coming New Year!!

Everyone is so excited to meet you, sweet girl!! Gigi and Alyssa can't wait for your first shopping trip!!

Can't wait to meet you, baby girl!! Mommy and Daddy are so excited you are going to be ours!!!