Sunday, May 23, 2010

May Adventures and Updates

Blue Bend, WV

Last Thursday was such a beautiful day here in West Virginia. Stewart has a hard time staying focused when the weather is so tempting outside. So instead of him wasting his time trying to study he asked me to go with him on a hike. We decided to go to Blue Bend, a swimming/camping recreational area, which is only a half an hour from us, to enjoy the great outdoors.

When we got there we decided to hike the one mile trail to the scenic overlook… I should have known that the only way to find a scenic overlook was to hike up a hill! The hike was well worth it though. It was a beautiful trail lined with rows and rows of Rhododendrons, West Virginia’s state flower. When we got to the top we took a few pictures and then headed back down the hill. We had a great time, enjoying more of West Virginia's great outdoors.



On the Swinging Bridge
We Made it to the Top




BABY GENDER CAKE TEST

So Stewart and I are having a baby in October. As of right now we are 20 weeks along. Before we learned the baby’s gender we (ok mostly me) decided to do the “Baby Gender Cake Test” to determine our baby’s gender before the official ultrasound. What is the Baby Gender Cake Test you ask? I will tell you, you take a cake mix and dye half the cake mix blue and the other pink, then you pour both the blue and pink batters into a round cake pan doing your best to make it equal. And then you bake the cake as directed. When the cake comes out you should have a half blue, half pink cake… next you frost the cake as you wish and decorate it to you liking. Afterwards you spin your cake around until you decided to stop. Cut into the cake…what ever color the peace of cake is that you cut out is supposedly the gender of your baby.

Just before we took the test

The Result

Our cake test came out Pink… now here is the real question, was it right? In all honesty the cake test has a 50% chance of being right. I know lots of you who read this blog would love to know if we are having a boy or a girl, but you will just have to wait until we tell our families…. Suspense, don’t you hate it?
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Ok so the word is out now… I might as well tell the rest of you what Baby North’s gender is. We are having a GIRL!!!! This is the fourth time I have seen the cake test in action and every time it has been right. Stewart and I could not be more excited, we feel so blessed and happy with this little blessing growing in my tummy. As for those on the Hegerhorst side of the family, who have asked if Grandma spilled the beans… nope, she was okay to tell you all, we were only trying to hide the news from Stewart’s family to whom we had sent a letter with a pink slip of paper in it… they got the letter today which leaves me free to tell the world. We are having a girl and her name shall be Sophie Lucille North.

13 comments:

Goodwin Family said...

You guys are to cute!! Can't wait to hear how well it worked!!

The McGraths said...

Did grandma pill the beans?

Doug and Amanda said...

We'll just pretend I didn't read the email from Grandma spilling the beans? Okay I did, CONGRATS!!!! We are so excited for you guys either way, you will be great parents, and Becky you look lovely! 20 weeks, that is GREAT! Hope you are feeling well.

Kasi Lee said...

Becky, I just l-o-v-e that idea and will definitely do that when we get finally have a little one of our own. It looks like you two are doing well, and that is great to see!

Brittney N said...

Beck, you're hilarious! I love those silly gender tests too. So, when do we get to find out what you're having? I have thought all along you will have a girl but your family needs some boys! So either way you will have so much fun! Jake and I are having another baby boy. We couldn't be more excited. I can't wait to hear!

Lisa said...

You are to funny. Miss you like crazy. And I didn't get the email from Grandma, so I want to know what the North baby will be. :)

Goodwin Family said...

I love her name!! She is one lucky little girl who I'm sure is going to be spoiled rotten!!

Doug and Amanda said...

OOO, I LOVE the Name!

Jarom & Corinne said...

What a fun idea, a gender test! We will have to remember that for next time! Ok, I am so excited to see you Becky, I am so happy for you! Oh and I LOVE the name!!!

Wendy Hegerhorst said...

I love the name too. Congratulations

MAH said...

Congrats! Little girls are fun, and I love the name you picked out. I might just have to try out that gender test if we ever have another.

Sara said...

Congrats on the baby we are so excited for you two! Keep us posted on how you guys are doing we sure miss you!

TeamBennett said...

Congrats on the baby girl Becky!! Can't wait for her arrival!! So, strange turn of events for us. Jared is interviewing for a job in South Hill, Virginia next week. I knew you were in a Virginia and saw that it's West Virginia. Darn! Hope all is well and that you are feeling good!