We enjoyed finding out that Hailey was a girl together on a special date night so much that we decided to do the same this time with baby numero dos. So last Saturday we left Hailey with good friends and ventured down to South Park, a ritzy, decorative area of Charlotte known for it’s high-end mall. The evening started off right with David picking me a single rose and had it waiting in the car.
We aren’t big shoppers, but enjoyed an hour or two of leisurely strolling, checking out the holiday decorations and swinging by to see the big man himself.
Our reservations at Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, a new-to-me restaurant were at 8:00, so we headed over a few minutes early to grab a drink.
I know this post is about the gender reveal, but I must through in a serious WOWWWW for Rooster’s. From the second we walked in, the service and food was beyond all expectations.
I believe the manager’s name was Chad (forgive my cloudy memory!), but he came over to introduce himself and personally escort us to our table. He even ordered up the most delicious mocktail for me. I wish I knew what was in it, but he only referred to it as the Mrs. Dixon. Haha, I loved it!
As we ordered and enjoyed appetizers, we went back over all the old wives tales, just for fun.
Finally, I couldn’t stand it anymore. I was ready to rip into the envelope!
We both put in our final guess- boy.
Then, I scooted in next to David and slowly opened the envelope. Our eyes darted around the page until David’s finger shot onto the paper and pointed it out to me…
IT’S A GIRL!!!
We celebrated and laughed a little too loudly for a nice place, but I couldn’t stop laughing. Of course it’s a girl! Of course I have no maternal instinct!
Our awesome waitress and the manager came by to ask the results and shouted with us when they heard the news. It felt like they wanted to celebrate with us, which made it feel extra special. After all, what’s not to celebrate about a healthy girl on the way?
Drink up daddy. You’re going to be swimming in a sea of estrogen!
We finished off the night talking about names, sisterly things for the girls to do and how David will teach them about water skiing and woodworking while we devoured assorted mushrooms and a melt-in-your-mouth pork belly and collards.
Rooster’s even brought us out a complimentary celebratory chocolate cake with vanilla gelato, which we devoured despite being stuffed with delicious food.
I never imagined myself as a mom to two girls, which makes this adventure all the more exciting. Now that I know who is my belly, I can’t wait to find out more about who she is.
David and I are both looking forward to this next chapter as a family of four and really appreciate all your love and support! …And hearing Hailey say “baby seester” melts my heart into one giant puddle.
Let the craziness begin!
Corinne says
Congratulations to you and your family! It is going to be fun and exciting to have two daughters!
jodi says
YAY!!!! I am so excited for you guys. I teared up when you said it was a girl (despite no pregnant hormones :)) ! I know with our pregnancies, we thought one of each of would be cool and then we we found out we were going to have two girls, it was just perfect! And their relationship gets better and better everyday. To see how Emmy wants to do everything like Avery and how close they are already, it is just the coolest thing. Little girls are so amazing, I couldn’t imagine life any other way! Congrats to you guys! Not only on two little girls, but two healthy little girls! 🙂
Jen says
Congrats! What a special way to find out. I always wanted a sister growing up! Your two little girls are going to have so much fun together! <3
Lee says
Congrats on baby girl!
Michelle says
That is wonderful! I have been following your blog since we both had our daughters around the same time and I just had my second girl three months ago! I love having two girls 🙂 Its so much fun. I think you will love it too! Congratulations again!
Beth says
Yay for baby girls! Congratulations to you, David and Hailey!
Haley says
Yayyy! Congrats to all of you 🙂
Karen says
YAY!! I made a feeling it was going to be another adorable little girl!! Can’t wait to continue to watch that baby bump grow!! Congrats again!!
Parita @ myinnershakti says
Congrats!!! Sisters are the best!!
Chantal says
Congrats!! I secretly want another girl so Penny has a sister. But of course, I’ll be thrilled with a boy, when the time comes!
Rachel Cooks says
Congrats!!!! Hailey is going to love having a sister!
Kelli says
Congrats!! We were wrong with both guesses of our 2 kids!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Congratulations!! I love that you made a whole night out of it, and it sounds like you chose the perfect place to go! 🙂
erin antonsen says
Congratulations, Brittany and Dave!!! You will LOVE having two girls!
Swiftie22 says
Yay! I’m so excited for you guys! I think Hailey is gonna love having a little sister! I’m an older sister myself and I love it! 😀 Although, my sister and I are about 5 years apart; I’m 13 and she turns 8 later this month. 🙂
Kristen @ notsodomesticated says
Yayyy!! Congratulations! My BIL and SIL have two girls and now that they are 6 and 8, they are such good friends. I’m sure your girls will be the same! 🙂
Bobbie says
My guess was girl..I not sure why tho! I so excited for your family. I also have two girls and I don’t think there coul be anything better (for my family)!
Shari says
Congratulations on your newest little lady! 🙂
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
Awww YAY! So exciting! And what a wonderful evening of celebration for you guys! Congrats!
Amanda @runtothefinish says
AWWWWW that was a so cute that they wanted to celebrate with you!!!! Love it and congrats!
Verna says
Congratulations! Such wonderful news!!
Brittany from CountingMyCupcakes says
Wooo!! Congrats Brittany! Two girls will be SO much fun! My sister and I are obsessed with each other 🙂 (we have two older brothers too that we are super close with, but there’s nothing like a sisterly bond). We’re most likely going to Charlotte for the Panthers game in two weeks sooo I may have to talk Greg into a nice dinner while we’re there. That place looks awesome.
Paulina says
Girl!!! Congrats again! We’re also having another girl and one of the best parts so far has been talking to our daughter about her little sister and watching her talk and snuggle with the baby (aka my belly). When people ask her if I’m having a girl, she says “No, a sister! Mommy’s having a sister!”
Katrina says
Wow, that’s fantastic!! As someone who doesn’t have a sister (or a brother), I know that Hailey will be so blessed to have that irreplaceable bond!
And to you and your husband, congratulations! This little GIRL is so blessed to be born into such a warm, loving and healthy family!
Lauren B. says
Congrats! Having two girls will be so special! 🙂
Jen says
Congratulations!!! We are finding out in about three hours if we’re having a boy or girl (if he or she cooperates, of course!) and I am so nervous and excited! I think it’s wonderul that your daughter will have a sister, how fun!
Sarah says
Congrats! I had a younger sister and it was so fun playing together growing up. Enjoy having two little girls running around!
Heather says
Aw, congratulations! What a fun way to find out the news!
Kari says
Yay! Congratulations! We have two girls and its been so fun to see them together.
Elizabeth @ My Neon Running Shoes says
EEEK! How exciting!!! And what a fun way to find out! We find out in less than two weeks 🙂
Message for David: Number 3 will definitely be a boy. Don’t lose hope 😉
Kate @ Indulgent Wellness says
Oh my goodness! Congratulations:-)!! I can relate to the feeling of never imagining being the mom of two girls. Time to wash up all those pink clothes:-)
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
Big congrats to you and your family!
Ali says
Congratulations!! That is such a perfect way to find out. I’m going to remember that:)
emily s says
Yay!!! How exciting!!! And we love Roosters -close to where we live.
Dominique @ Eat, Pray, Lift says
Congratulations! What a fun way to celebrate, too! Your girls are going to be lucky they have such a hot mama to take after. 😉
Emily @ Perfection Isn't Happy says
Congratulations! I have two sisters and I loved growing up with all girls!
Maria says
Maternal instinct, pfft. Who needs that these days? 😉
Congrats! So excited for you guys and H!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says
Oh, this makes me so happy!! Congratulations on another sweet girl!!
Lisa says
Congrats to you and your family Brittany! What exciting and blessed news to have!!
<3
Stacy @ Stacy Eats says
Congratulations!!! So fun for Hailey to have a seester. I still call my sister that too, it never gets old. 🙂
Katya says
How fun!
Congrats on another little girl soon to join your family.
Kelly says
I think 2 girls are great…I always wanted a sister but had a brother. I had a boy then a girl but I know my daughter would love a sister (something about that sisterly bond I always see) but I am DONE! lol
Al says
You know my response to this already. OUT.FREAKIN.STANDING. Girls! Girls! Girls! We will have soooo soooo much fun! I can’t wait to meet her, hold her and babysit for you while you get some quiet time or date time!
And you better watch out – N is super excited too and is a babysitter in training. You might be asking her to come over to help too!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
Haha! Love it :). Congrats on the baby girl! She is going to be just as gorgeous as Hailey, I’m sure!
Amanda says
Congrats on another girl! Having a sister is like having a forever friend-so happy for your family!
Kaitlyn @Keeping up with Kaitlyn says
YAYAYAYAYAY!! I guessed girl! So excited for your fam!!
Giselle@myhealthyhappyhome says
Congratulations! What a great way to celebrate such exciting news! I’ll have to remember that on the next one 🙂
Kathryn says
Congratulations on your baby girl. Hailey and Baby Girl will have some awesomely sisterly moments!
P.S. Little girls are the best!!
Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says
Congratulations!! Best wishes for you FOUR!! 🙂
Christie says
You guys are the cutest- so excited for you!!!
I just love the pic of David after you writing ITS A GIRL! Hilarious!
Um, yay for not having to buy all new girl clothes and stuff! 😉
So happy for you guys and hope the rest of your pregnancy is rather uneventful!
Avery @ YoungAspirations says
Yay! Congrats on girl #2! My sister is my best friend, so I highly recommend sister relationships 😉 Glad you got to celebrate together!
char eats greens says
Mother of 2 girls will be so much fun!!! I got told that Nia was a boy 2 weeks before she came. Good thing I didn’t listen! haha
Michelle says
How fun!! I love the idea of two girls 🙂 Congrats!
Courtney @ Don't Blink. Just Run. says
I love this!! Congrats! Sounds like a perfect night. 😀
Beth says
Congratulations on the upcoming baby girl!!! You are so strong to have waited the way you did, there is no way I could do that! We are seven weeks away from meeting our second girl! Sisters will be so special! Enjoy the pregnancy and congratulations!
Danica @ It's Progression says
Yay! Congratulations!! I love that you found out together on a special date – such a sweet (and memorable) way!
Mrs FF says
Congrats B!!! Wish you a very healthy pregnancy
Sabrina says
Congratulations!!! I’m so excited for you.
Heather says
Congratulations on girl #2!
Gcroft says
Congratulations, such wonderful news. Thank you for sharing x
Erin @ The Grass Skirt says
Congrats again! I am so excited that we’ll have little girls around the same age. 🙂 And we go to Rooster’s all of the time because my husband works right next to it. Love that place! I think the stuffed roosters scare Michael though. LOL.
Katie@Pop Culture Cuisine says
Speaking from one girl mom to another, CONGRATS! Adam was a bit disappointed when not even one of our twins was a boy, because I think part of him (and I) always thought we would have families like we grew up in, 1 boy and 1 girl, but now that we have 3 girls we are enjoying all of the fun girl households bring. That isn’t to say he didn’t get out all his old toys and introduce trucks and matchbox cars to Kheri haha!
Tiff @ Love, Sweat, & Beers says
Yay! So exciting. May as well paint the place pink… 😉
Amy says
Yay congrats! I was the same way btw…I thought we were having a boy and was shocked when we saw it was a girl! Haha awesome though. Congrats
Ashley@cupcakesncrunches says
Yay!! I have 2 sisters & loved growing up with so many girls in the house!
So happy for you & your (growing) family!!