Gender Reveal: Baby Dillon
/ITS A BOY…..
Photography: Jodie Brim Photography / Instagram: @JodieBrimPhotography
We decided to wait until the 18-20 week mark to find out the gender of our baby and I’m so glad we waited. The gender reveal had SO MUCH suspense and excitement and I think its because we broke it all up. We didn’t announce until 3 months and did the reveal at 5 months. Next on the list is the baby shower and then it’ll be baby time. I feel like a lot of people rush everything and then you have a long waiting period rather than breaking up the excitement so the process doesn’t feel as long. I can’t believe I’m already HALF WAY and I do feel like the rest is going to fly by.
So as you all know, WE’RE HAVING A BABY BOY!! I have dreamed of being a boy mom for as long as I can remember and I’ve NEVER seen Austin so happy in my life. The first night I met Austin (July 11, 2015), he talked about having a family one day. I knew from the get-go having a family was his biggest dream and I can’t believe we’re here! I remember when we got married, we started praying hard for all of this. Even throughout everything, we’ve continued to pray and pray and pray. There are so many risks involved in a pregnancy, all you can do is lean on God.
We’ve been looking forward to throwing a gender reveal party ever since they became popular. This adrenaline rush was the equivalent to winning a NASCAR race. We all felt like we were in victory lane celebrating a MASSIVE win.
We shot off the biggest cannons I could find. We choose the cannons that were FULL of smoke and confetti. We also had our friend fly over us and drop more smoke. I ordered 10 cannons that were 32 inches. We had 10 guys set them off because they were pretty powerful. We did a short countdown…. 3-2-1… and we also went “live” on instagram so everyone could see.
Also, thank you to my family and friends who drove all the way from Tennessee to be with us. I can’t thank you enough for making this day so special!
Needless to say. BEST. DAY. EVER!
I wanted to share some of the companies I used for the reveal. If you’re in the Charlotte area, I highly recommend any of these awesome people.
I also have to give a BIG thank you to my mother-in-law Tina. She did the entire set up. I don’t have my family here to help and she always comes in clutch. Thank you Tina! I love you!!
Cannons: PoofThereItIs.com
Candy Bar: All candy was from PartyCity.com and Amazon.com
Balloon Backdrop: Confetti Castle - Instagram @ConfettiCastle
Baby Dillon Cake Topper: ETSY.com/AtomicKraftwork
Cakes: Deweys Bakery
Cupcakes: Deweys Bakery
Flowers: Homegoods and Reggie’s Flower Shop
Food: Served Fruit and finger foods
Beverages: Pink and Blue punch made by Childress Vineyards
Photography/Videography: Jodie Brim Photography
NASCAR Productions also filmed the event. It will air during the week of the Daytona 500
BABY BOY….. you are so loved already! We can't wait to hold you, meet you, and tell you all about the last 10 months. We are patiently waiting on your arrival!
All our love,
Dad and Mom
