We’re Having a Boy!

Looks like Eleanor’s going to get a little brother!

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161 responses to “We’re Having a Boy!”

  1. tara Avatar
    tara

    Yay! One of each. Congrats!

  2. Eileen Avatar

    Congrats! I lovvvvvve Eleanor’s shoes.

  3. Emily Avatar

    Oh, I so excited to see how you decorate for a little boy nursery!

  4. Tiffany Avatar
    Tiffany

    One of each!!! Congrats.

  5. Cynthia Avatar

    Oh congrats!! When I saw your Twitter “Oh boy!” post – I just knew it!!

    Having one (or two!) of each is the BEST!!

  6. Patti Avatar

    Isn’t that lovingly referred to as “The Million Dollar Family”? (mom, dad, daughter, son… cats, dog…)
    Congrats! And as we say in our family: A Blessing on Your Head!

  7. Random Ro Avatar

    YAYYYYYYYY!!! Very cool!

    PS- that necklace- <3!!!!!

  8. Sarah Avatar

    That is awesome – congrats!

  9. Kimberly Avatar
    Kimberly

    Congrats! Every girl needs a little brother. Fun times.

  10. Valerie Avatar

    Congrats! (you girls are really cute on that pic!)

  11. Mandy Ford Avatar

    Congratulations! Boys are so much fun :)

  12. Wana Avatar
    Wana

    Congratulations!

  13. John @ Young House Love Avatar

    Congrats! That’s awesome that you’ll have one of each and, as a boy myself, I’d like to believe we’re fun to raise. :)

    -John

  14. Kelsey Avatar

    I have a boy and I LOOOOOVE it. Congrats!

  15. Kathleen Avatar

    Yay! Congrats!

  16. celeste Avatar

    whee! congrats!

  17. Ashley Avatar

    Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing how you prepare the nursery for a boy.

  18. Alicia Avatar

    Oh, that’s wonderful!!!Congratulations…one of each is just so perfect…I can’t wait to find out what were having in November!! My 15 month is looking forward to being a big brother to a little sisiter!

  19. Chrissy Avatar

    That’s so exciting! I remember I was trying to pitch your home to a certain DIY mag when you were pregnant last time – I still don’t get why they didn’t run it. Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing your world – loved so many of your posts.

  20. tiina { sparkling ink } Avatar

    Awww, I’m so happy for you and the whole family! Congratulations! xx

  21. Samae Avatar
    Samae

    Congratulations!!!!! How exciting. Its nice to have one of each you know. :) Eleanor is such a cutie pie, too.

    Can I ask where your fab necklace is from? Love it!

  22. Rebecca Avatar

    Congratulations! That’s very exciting!

  23. Robbyn Avatar
    Robbyn

    How exciting! Congratulations!

  24. Allison Avatar

    As a mom of 3 boys age 14, 5, and 3, I have to say that boys are awesome AND super easy!! CONGRATS MOMMA!!! I love my boys!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!

  25. Cyndi Avatar

    Congratulations! How exciting… :)

  26. Stephanie@Geezees Avatar

    Very cool, CONGRATS!!

  27. Whitney Avatar

    congratulations!!! you make gorgeous babies, so i’m sure he will be so handsome. :)

  28. Brigitte Avatar

    Nice! Wonderful to have balance in the force. :)

  29. Alice Avatar
    Alice

    Congratulations!!! That is such exciting news. Eleanor will love having a little brother :)

  30. christina winters Avatar
    christina winters

    congrats! one of each!!

    ps – is there a picture of the back of your hair somewhere? i am in love with your haircut <3

  31. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Congrats! What a blessing!

  32. Breanna Avatar

    Yay! Congrats! Little brothers are the best!

  33. Melissa Avatar

    Ooooh how perfect! Congrats. Although Elenor doesn’t look very thrilled.

  34. Allison Avatar

    Congrats!! I’m so happy for you & your growing family.

  35. Szilto Avatar

    Congrats! :O)

  36. Corie Avatar
    Corie

    YAY! I have 2 boys so, naturally, I think Boys Rock! They really are the sweetest!

    Congrats!

  37. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    Congrats! I love Eleanor’s dress!!

  38. anne Avatar

    Congratulations! Little boys are fun!

  39. Beth-Anne Jones Avatar

    Congrats! You should check out my blog: http://4mothers1blog.wordpress.com. We are four women with 10 boys between us. I just had our third boy, three weeks ago. You’ll love having a little guy! Such fun!

    Word of caution: boys think everything is a ball and can be tossed. Including: tv remotes, all plastic toys and the occasional shoe!

  40. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Yay! Congrats! One of each makes for a lovely family! I can’t wait to find out what I’m having (only 3 weeks away)!

  41. Lilly Avatar
    Lilly

    CONGRATS!!! That’s so wonderful:)

  42. merlin513 Avatar
    merlin513

    Congratulations! side note…little boys also pee fountains unexpectedly during diaper changes, so keep something handy!

  43. aimee c. Avatar
    aimee c.

    congratulations! boys are lots of fun. :)

  44. Amy N Avatar
    Amy N

    Congrats!!

  45. Jaime / Design Milk Avatar

    Boy Balch! :)

    Adorable: Mom, dad, boy, girl, dog, and a few cats. This is the cutest thing ever. You need to surround your house with a white picket fence and immediately go bake an apple pie.

  46. taralee Avatar
    taralee

    congratulations, nicole!

  47. Nicole RJ Avatar

    Congrats! From her expression I’d guess Eleanor already knows some of the implications of having a little brother! *lol*

    And I seriously want to steal her wardrobe for my expected LO!

  48. wanderluster Avatar

    Congratulations!

  49. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    Yay! One of each! I’m an older sister to a little brother, and I know Eleanor is going to have a wonderful time with him. Congrats!

  50. casey Avatar

    so exciting!! That’s kinda what I hope we have second cuz then I’ll know we are set and the third child will be pressure free. haha:) Congrats!

  51. Jenny Avatar

    I knew it :)
    Congratulations!! How exciting! Can’t wait to see the nursery now!

  52. Kate Avatar

    Congratulations! We just found out last week that we’re expecting another little girl.

  53. Cate Avatar
    Cate

    That’s wonderful! Congrats!

    Cate (who would really like to see your pics of your painted trim!)

  54. Grace Avatar

    This photo is so cute. Eleanor looks a little unsure about having a baby brother. :) My brother and I are about the same age difference (me older) and we get along well.

  55. sunny Avatar

    WOW! Congratulations! Yippee! Sounds like a perfect family!

  56. Junn Avatar
    Junn

    Congrats Nicole and family! Now Eleanor can have someone to boss around..

  57. Dawn Avatar

    Congrats! I was in your shoes once…;) My daughter was exactly 19 months old when my son was born. Little tip, keep your daughter on her same schedule and put your son on the same one but add feedings and naps in between. That way, at least twice a day you will have free time for yourself while the little ones nap…;) I had a total of 5 hours a day all to myself. It was bliss. Believe me, you’re going to need it. So snatch it up when you got it…:)

  58. Laura_theSCOOP Avatar

    How wonderful Nicole – congrats! I wasn’t sure how I would “feel” about a boy after being so excited about my girl, but as you’ll see, there’s something different/special about the relationship between a little boy and his mama that’s really unexpected and dear! Continued best wishes!

  59. Diana Smith Avatar

    Yay you get 1 of each!! I bet that is awesome. I just had a little girl 2 months ago and I can’t wait to have another one. I miss being pregnant…I know I am crazy!!! Congrats on the little boy. You will do amazing!

  60. julie. Avatar
    julie.

    I have one of each and it’s awesome! Congrats to you and B.!

  61. cathy Avatar

    congrats! you must be thrilled. great photo! eleanor looks so sweet and will make an awesome big sister, i’m sure!

  62. Kristin Avatar

    Yay! Congratulations. I am having a boy too, he’s my first, and let me tell you start looking now, because cute and stylish baby boy stuff is hard to come by. But makes the hunt all that more fun when you find something. :)

  63. Kristina Avatar

    I cannot wait at ALL to see the cuteness he turns out to be (and that you dress him up…in? as? Is that the correct way to say that?). Congrats!

  64. Kinga Avatar

    Wow, that’s great! Eleanor is going to be such a cute older sister!

  65. Kristen Avatar

    Congrats! That’s really exciting!

  66. Courtney @ Cooking Up A Family Avatar

    congrats! very excited to see what you all cook up for him!

  67. Ami Avatar
    Ami

    Congrats to you all!

  68. Dana @ House*Tweaking Avatar

    Congrats! Can’t wait to see how your home evolves with a lil’ boy in the mix. Having 2 boys of my own, I can tell you it will probably involve dirt, cars and lots of potty talk.

  69. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    So congrats on the pending boydom and all, but I am totally distracted by that necklace you’re wearing there that I am SO LOVE. Where did that come from?!

  70. Danielle Avatar

    O no! What about the pink?? WHAT ABOUT THE PINK?? :-P

    I am very excited for you three! Congrats!!

  71. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Congratulations! One of each – how wonderful! (And selfishly, I was secretly hoping to see what awe-inspiring things Mrs. Pink was gonna do with the color blue, since we know it’s not your favorite palette. I’m sure you’ll surprise everyone with your color choices. Cannot WAIT to see what develops!) How’s your new office downstairs coming along, by the way?

    All my best,
    Melissa

  72. Sid Avatar

    Congrats! Girl #1 and Boy #2 is the best birth order ever. I have two little brothers that I love(d) to boss around.

  73. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    One of each! How sweet! Congratulations Nicole!

  74. LauraC Avatar
    LauraC

    Having one of each is AWESOME!!! Our little girl became a big sister in April and loves her little brother! But they are not nearly as close as your two will be. Congrats!!! I love having a boy and a girl!

  75. Nolita Morgan Avatar

    Congratulations! I am sure Eleanor will be a great big sister to her little bro! How exciting!

  76. amy goodhouse Avatar

    Sweet!!! So psyched that you get one of each!

  77. liz @ bon temps beignet Avatar

    Yay! Congratulations!!!

    Ps: blue love brown too, ya know : )

  78. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Congratulations!

  79. Kathy Avatar

    Oh congratulations!! I can tell Eleanor is just THRILLED about the little brother to come!

  80. Funnelcloud Rachel Avatar

    Congrats! And Eleanor is sporting those awesome gold shoes again!

  81. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Aw! that is absolutely fantastic! congratulations!!!

  82. cara @ City Girl Chicago Avatar

    CONGRATS ~ CONGRATS ~ and a big fat CONGRATS! Can’t wait to see what you do for a little boy’s room!

    ps ~ City Girl Chicago is having a terrific home design give-away this week ~ I thought you and your readers may like to check it out :)

  83. Katrina Avatar

    Congrats on your little boy – we have one (not so little anymore) and he was/still is so much and had so much energy!

  84. thais Avatar

    congrats! it’s amazing being a mother of a boy. I’m sure you’ll have good fun, specially with peep shower in the diapers changes! XD

  85. Martina Avatar

    Aw, neither one of you look very thrilled. You both look really cute though – love your outfits!

  86. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Eleanor doesn’t look too pleased about it! ;)

    Congrats!

  87. Chandra Avatar
    Chandra

    Congratulations!

  88. Jen K Avatar

    Congrats! I love raising a little boy! There’s something really special about a Mom and her son…

  89. katie Avatar

    hooray! what fun! it’s a hoot raising a boy.
    congratulations to your little growing family.

    <3

  90. Jessy Avatar
    Jessy

    Congratulations!

  91. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

  92. Gwendolyn Avatar
    Gwendolyn

    Woohoo! Hooray!! Congratulations!!!

  93. Rebecca Mellor Avatar
    Rebecca Mellor

    Congratulations Nicole! My little boy is a month younger than Eleanor and he’s into everything at the moment!

    I’ve noticed that there are a few comments about little fountains while changing nappies – you might like to check out http://www.bebabean.com – they sell some very useful “Pee-pee teepees” (yep, they are what they sound like!) which come in a range of cute colours and patterns!

    Congratulations again!!

  94. Amy Avatar

    Congrats! Boys are wonderful. I was nervous when I found out we were having a boy–particularly when it came to the nursery. But I couldn’t love him more and I also love how his room turned out. You’re gonna love being a boy mama.

  95. Rebecca Avatar

    Yay! Congratulations! I have a nephew and he is TOO much fun and full of cuteness.

  96. Alina Avatar

    I’m ridiculously excited to hear that you are having a boy. I have a little boy too and it is SO MUCH FUN!. Besides I have my own selfish reason: I can’t wait to see in what direction you are taking his nursery and to be inspired by it.
    Blessings!

  97. Bonnie Avatar

    how exciting!!! so happy for all of you and I can’t wait to see the nursery! :) best wishes!

    xoxo,
    Bonnie

  98. Tatyana Avatar
    Tatyana

    Congratulations Nicole! I’m really happy for you and your family. Looking forward to seeing the new nursery design.
    By the way – love how serious and grown up Eleanor looks in the photo, very cute!
    Best wishes!

  99. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    Congratulations!

  100. Valerie Avatar

    eeeeeeeeee! boys are SO. much. fun. (sure, I’m biased…) and they’re a LOT more fun to dress than you would expect!
    congrats!

  101. Ann Wilson Avatar
    Ann Wilson

    Wow, over a hundred comments already! You have inspired me to plan my 65 before 65. I have 14 months. It’s nice you are having a boy. One of each is good. I loved your hair red. Ann

  102. Sara Avatar

    Congrats!! Eleanor is so cute!

    xo,
    Sara

  103. Sugar Avatar

    So fun. Congrats, congrats!! What a perfect little family you will have.

  104. Katrina Babic Avatar
    Katrina Babic

    Congrats~ CUTE picture btw :}

  105. Viv Avatar

    Aww congratulations!!

  106. Jenna Avatar
    Jenna

    Very fun! I’m due with a girl next month after 2 little boys. Can’t wait for all the girlishness. I hear boys and girls are very different from the get-go. I know my boys are a little wild and crazy, but I sure do love them! I’m sure you guys will have a blast with one of each!

  107. Jessica Avatar

    Congratulations to you all! Such wonderful news and oh so special for you to have the best of both world’s with one of each :) Can’t wait to see a baby boy nursery :)

  108. Dottie Avatar

    Whee!!! Congrats, congrats!

    And I love that little dressie Miss Eleanor is wearing. Perfect for her Weekly Kiddo day!

  109. Lindsey@BetterAfter Avatar

    Yay! Congratulations! I can’t wait to see what you do with a “boy” space!

  110. annie Avatar

    That is great news. I just love little boys…I should, I have 4. :)

  111. Clairsy Avatar

    Eleanor looks thrilled, hehe. Congrats!

  112. Amanda Fuller | Calico & Co Avatar

    Congratulations! You are very blessed to have one of each! My sister just had a little boy 12 days ago and her daughter just turned two before the baby was born. This kind of reminds me of your little family now! I love being an aunty! Congrats again!

    You can see my little nephew here: http://calicoandco.blogspot.com/2010/09/introducing-my-new-nephew.html

  113. Piper Avatar

    CONGRATS!!! Ooh, it’ll be fun to see what you do with his room!! :)

  114. michelle Avatar
    michelle

    pink (girl, Eleanor)loves brown (baby boy)
    making it a boy!!!!
    congrats!!!
    sorry for the bad puns.

  115. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    Congrats, omg! As someone who grew up with a brother who was very close to her in age (I’m 14 months older than him), it’s an absolutely wonderful situation to have. My brother and I fought a lot when we were kids, but as we got older we got closer and closer – he got me interested in a lot of “boy” things (to this day I still like video games and ninja turtles, haha), and I managed to rub some of my “girl” traits off on him (he still takes me shopping to help him pick out clothes, which is insane). We actually ended up in the same grade in High School (he got skipped up), and so most people we know think we’re twins – and honestly, it feels more like we’re twins. Something about having a sibling so close in age is great, like constantly having a friend around.

    …Anyway, that was a huge ramble. But I’m so thrilled for you! I hope Eleanor has the same awesome experience with her brother as I’ve had with mine. :)

  116. Katy Avatar

    Congratulations!!! I have an 2-year-old daughter and 7-month old son and my girl is like a little mommy to her brother! It’s an adventure for sure!

  117. Connie Avatar
    Connie

    This is so amazing. My son is 2 and I’m expecting my second as well around the same time you’re due (Feb 16 for me). We just found out that we’re having a girl! Supposedly, there’s only a 20% chance of having the opposite gender, so it’s pretty amazing that this has occurred fairly frequently lately (I have 3 friends who had second children recently or are expecting second children and are all having the opposite gender!).

  118. Megan Elizabeth Avatar

    Congradulations! You must be so excited!

    PS- I adore Eleanor’s shoes. I too have a thing for gold flats.

  119. Carolyn Avatar

    Oh my goodness! Congratulations!

  120. Josephine Avatar
    Josephine

    While it would have been equally awesome for you to have another girl, it’s going to be exciting to have one of each ;-) I look forward to ‘meeting’ the little Mr. when he arrives, but till then, I hope you have a fabulous rest of the pregnancy!
    P.S. I had my first child, a boy, 4.5 months ago, and he’s clingy, but so delicious ;-)

  121. kimma Avatar

    Little brothers are so much fun :) Congratulations to you all.

  122. FabulousTerrah Avatar

    Pure joy just took over me. :)

  123. Momnivore's Dilemma Avatar

    Make way for blue, pink loves brown.

    I’m outnumbered here by the male species. 4 to 1, dog included.

    Congrats to you…

    Can’t wait to see your modern take on a boy’s nursery…

  124. jbhat Avatar
    jbhat

    This is wonderful news. Boys just love their mothers. Differently than girls do. You’ll see!

    Congratulations to all of you!

    jbhat

  125. Sahnda Avatar

    Congrats! Having one of each is best!

  126. Nuit Avatar

    congrats!!! thats awesome!!!! xoxox

  127. Jasmine Avatar

    Congrats to you and the hubby! I Love the pic, just wish you two were smiling. ;)

  128. Joy_UK Avatar
    Joy_UK

    YAY! Congratulations, this is such fab news!

    One of each seems amazing :) Bet you’re excited to prepare your house for the arrival of this little man!
    Can’t wait to see what you do.

    Hugs

    Joy xxx

  129. wedding video Essex Avatar

    Oh how exciting!!! Congratulations!!! Slugs and snails and puppy dog’s tails!!

  130. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Fun!!! that is so exciting! congrats!! I am loving your blog, not sure how I stumbled across it exactly…but I love it, its my daily thing along with my coffee! I just love your style, house and your outfits. Congrats on the beautiful family!

    I love that other bloggers read other blogs! I just saw a post from John @ young house love!

  131. Robyn in Chicago Avatar
    Robyn in Chicago

    yay! a boy and a girl – how lucky you are. I just love little Elenor’s expression in this picture. So darn cute.
    Congrats!

  132. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    haha you look really disappointed in this picture

  133. Mayra Avatar
    Mayra

    Congratulations!! So awesome that you will now have your girl and boy:)

  134. Jen Avatar

    YAY! Congratulations! Boys are so much fun! However, there are not nearly as many adorable boy clothes as girl clothes {that I have found yet}, so I can’t wait to see what you come up with because you have such incredible taste!

    xo,
    Jen

  135. Fiona Avatar
    Fiona

    Congratulations. In Dublin that’s called a gentleman’s family.

  136. suzanne cabrera Avatar

    Congrats Nicole!!!!! Great news!

  137. Leah Avatar

    Boys are wonderful!! You will love it!!!

  138. Holyoke Home Avatar

    The look on Eleanor’s face is high-larious.

  139. Amy Avatar

    Yay! Boys are such a blast! (although not as fun to dress)

  140. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Congratulations!

  141. raya Avatar

    I can’t remember if I commented already or just thought it in my head! So here we go again or for the first time…yay for boys! I am a first born with a brother who came second and I think that’s a good combo. Boys are awesome and I’m so excited for you. Thanks for your sweet note on my pregnancy post the other day too :)

  142. Allison Avatar

    YEAH! Congrats! Boy!! oh BOY! What a fun time!

  143. Maria Avatar

    Congrats Nicole! I’m new to your blog and I have to say, it’s just beautiful! x

  144. Anna Avatar

    Congrats! Boys ROCK! You are going to have so much fun. Just, uh, start bolting things down now.

  145. Runa Avatar
    Runa

    Congratulations Nicole! Your lil gal is adorable! Cant wait to see how you do up the nursery.

  146. whoorl Avatar

    Hooray!! You are going to love having one of each! xoxo

  147. Kigwit Avatar

    oh, you’ll love having a son! and, goody for us, now we get to see you Make it Lovely for a boy! I’ve got two boyos myself and I love it when bloggers make things for boys.

    Congrats!
    (ps. my five year old son’s favorite color is pink. even when other boys tease him, he militantly proclaims his love for pink so he loves to look at your website.)

  148. Miss B Avatar

    Congrats!!!!!

  149. amy Avatar
    amy

    So wonderful! I have one of each (boy first) and it’s been such a blast. A dream come true. Congratulations!

  150. Desiree Fawn Avatar

    Awe, yay ^_^ So fun!

  151. Jenn Avatar

    Congrats! I’m due with a boy (our first child) in December. So fun! Aaaand we hopefully find out tomorrow what my brother and sister-in-law will be having. Fun times!

    Now then…inquiring minds want to know what name you choose, because I just *love* Eleanor and we’re stumped on boy names!

  152. Cecy Avatar
    Cecy

    Congrats! Looks like we’re due about the same time. I’m due on Valentine’s Day. Wishing you the best.

  153. Laurence Avatar
    Laurence

    Congrats!! Really enjoy your blog :)

  154. Mariela Avatar

    Congrats!!! Boys are a lot of fun , my son is five and everyday is a new thing with him : ) .

  155. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    I love this photo, but your necklace is just great! Source info?

  156. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    oh, I forgot to add my congratulations!