scene & story - photo challenge #12 - something new

I promise - it's coincidental

- my weekly prompt (for the second time) is also my story for the month

- something new -

Once upon a time,
in the days of yore (some of you may remember),

a baby's gender was a great mystery until it was delivered,
and the doctor proclaimed "It's a ____!!"

- and long months of anticipation gave way to excited announcements,

spreading from hospital to family to friends - by word-of-mouth and telephone

- and this was the "gender reveal" of yesteryear

Skipping forward to modern times,
- January was the month for Jeff and Laura's gender reveal

- months before the baby is due
- and well -

the doctor's office lacks a bit of that old fashioned excitement - so...
a sealed envelope from the doctor was given to a friend
who wrapped a small gift to be opened at a family gathering
and...

It's a girl!!!
 and a few short weeks of anticipation gave way to excited announcements

spreading on social media...

Ummm - yeah, it's a whole new world.

And while I may be a teensy bit amused by this whole new gender reveal thing,
it was actually a lot of fun
- and after Jeff recovered from his shock over the idea of a daughter,
his baby-to-be quickly became "Daddy's little girl"
Needless to say - boy or girl - we're all very excited
- and God willing, in a few short months, we will be holding this little bundle of joy.

I am joining Sarah and Lee
for Scene & Story

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