when you finish watching, make sure to go check out melody @ her sweet & saucy shop [your taste buds will be stoked you did]. thanks melody, for making the best red-velvet cake to ever cross the threshold of my face.
and jasmine, thanks a million for your friendship & for the occasional favor ;) and, though it has been stated a thousand times in countless other blogs & personal conversations, i can't help but say, you are fabulous.
and, of course, THE woman that lets me be me, and still chooses to stick around. carlie renee davis, you are it for me. i love you more than words... that's why i thought a video might work.
enjoy.
GIANT GONGRATULATIONS TO YOU TWO!!! :)
ReplyDeleteUmm cutest thing ever =) so so excited to meet lil Lincoln! Amazingness, congrats again you two ;) xoxo, The Roses
ReplyDeleteOmgosh!!!! I don't even know what to say! I haven't even finished watching this amazing video but I HAD to comment! Congratulations you two!!! This is awesome!
ReplyDeleteso so cute!! congrats to you both :) Love the name also!!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is the cutest thing! Congratulations :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I'm soooooo happy for you two!!! Congratulations!! I LOVE that cake idea, that is so freaking cute! I can't wait to see Lincoln! That video was so adorable. Congrats mom and dad. :)
ReplyDeleteum. steve and i just watched these and we were both glued to the screen. then we turned and looked each other and we both had tears in the eyes. In honor of your style *C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S* I'm style choked up. i couldn't be happier for you two. Time to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteyea!! thanks for always sharing your story with us via your blog :) feel like we are all best of friends..haha! So excited about the news and this special venture in your lives...have fun and enjoy the ride!!
ReplyDeleteokay, I don't even know you guys and that totally made me cry, CONGRATS, children are the most wonderful gifts from God and being a parent is the most rewarding and fantastic job ever!!
ReplyDeleteFINALLY!!! I've been checking the blog about ten times a day since the party. Love you both mucho and can't wait to meet Lincoln!!!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this cake revelation once before and it's the most fantastical idea ever! Congrats you two! How fun a little boy!!!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!!!! WOW! How exciting! I am so happy for you two, I’m sure you will make AMAZING parents (and an equally beautiful baby)!! . Oh and this video is just too cool, gave me chills and got me all teary eyed!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting!! Little boys are seriously the best- we have had so much fun with our little man. You two are so stinkin cute- what a fun idea! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteohhh so so fun! LOVE the cake idea! Will have to use it! Congrats and Lincoln is a freakin rad name!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!! Congratulations! I love you guys! YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOOOhhh! How exciting!!! Life will FOREVER change for better! God Bless you on your future adventures!
ReplyDeleteI'm CRYING!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm honored to call you friends and I can't wait to hold Lincoln in my arms soon. I lovelovelove you!
xoxo
Oooooh! Yay! Congratulations! That was so, so sweet!
ReplyDeleteAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! You two are so adorable. And what a great video for memories! How exciting!
ReplyDeleteP.S. one of my friend's kids name is Lincoln and he's cute, funny, and incredibly smart so you guys have a lot to look forward with your little one!! Congrats Again!
SO freakin awesome! Congrats you guys!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!
ReplyDeleteThat was just about the cutest thing EVER! What a great way to share the news!
LOVE THE NAME!
We did a similar thing - had a party and opened the envelope - and WE TRIED TO PEAK TOO! hahaha. Great, great, great! congrats! Now, I'm wishing we had made a video of it ;)
ReplyDeleteTOTALLY just teared up watching this. Congratulations to you both!
ReplyDeleteThat was by far, one of the sweetest videos I've ever seen! Thank you for the window into your baby adventure! Incredible idea with the cake and FANTASTIC name!!! Congratulations :)
ReplyDeletefrom one Gabriel to another...congrats!
ReplyDeletebest!video!ever! :) :) :) congrats!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat exciting news! Love the video and seeing how excited you two are!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That was the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life. I actually teared up. You guys are awesome! Carlie I hope you are feeling good!
ReplyDeleteAwww congrats!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!! This will change your life for the better :)
ReplyDeleteYou will soon to find out what this life is really all about. Love the video and the creative way you shared the news with everyone! Sending lots of love and prayers your way!
thanks so much for all of your support and kind words. carlie & i love you all! and, though we wish we could take credit, the icing-in-the-cake idea wasn't an original... but, it WAS too good to pass up.
ReplyDeletewe can't wait for all of you to meet lincoln :)
congrats carly & gabriel! so excited for you both!
ReplyDeleteThat was freakin adorable Huge congrats to you!!!!
ReplyDeleteOk that video literally brought tears to my eyes. You two are the cutest! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!!! AHHHhahhaha so awesome :) You guys are so awesome, I'm so excited for you both! woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteI got goosebumps watching it! So glad I got to play a little part in it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Such a great way to announce and for you guys to find out boy or girl. Thanks for sharing. Parenthood is so very cool!
ReplyDeleteBoooooooooooOOOOooooOOOOooOOOOOOM sauce! Way to go kids. Much love.
ReplyDeleteThe parsons
Congrats guys!! You both are going to be awesome parents!!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you, congratulations!!!! (rad video btw)
ReplyDeleteWow! I don't even know you two, but this video made me cry! Congratulations! Love your blog by the way! :)
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!! This is going to be one good looking kid!!!
ReplyDeleteAww! You guys, Congratulations!!! Cute video :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! That is so exciting!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! SO happy for you two! :)
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!! :) You two are adorable! I love the cake idea!
ReplyDeleteI just shed a tear! For reals! I am soooo happy for you guys!
ReplyDeleteWow, I don't know you two either but am so happy for you! Congratulations!! What a wonderful way to celebrate Lincoln!
ReplyDeleteCongrats guys!!! so happy for you guys
ReplyDeleteHmm... might just be MY pregnancy hormones.. but I cried. SO awesome how you all found out together! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Gabe!!! I almost teared up at your video.
ReplyDelete--Shannon Vestal
Congrats! I hope the missus and I can tell the world the same sometime soon... Mazel tov!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you and the new Ryan family member
ReplyDeleteCongrats you guys!! :)
ReplyDeleteso happy for you 2 and that you video blogged it! so perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh YAY! Congratulations! I am so happy for you both. Can't wait to see pics of lil' Lincoln!
ReplyDeletecongratulations you guys! my husband & i are due with our first almost exactly when you guys are due!! yay.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! What an awesome way to find out what you are having! What a lucky lil guy!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!!!!! That is the coolest way I have ever seen how to find out the gender. We are due with our third the 30th of this month. Not finding out. Home birth. Really excited.
ReplyDeleteShaun Austin
ENDLESS TEARS OF JOY for the both of you!!!! What a blessing ! I'm so excited for you two! Congrats from me and Aaron you the both of you! Carlie you look adorable as usual! ok..and here's the nurse in me..make sure you take lots of folic acid!! ;) xoxoxoxox Barb and Aaron
ReplyDeletethat is so awesome you guys and that video was off the hook. congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!! We are so so excited for you guys. You will be wonderful parents, and we can't wait to meet little Lincoln.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you both!!! I'm tearing up remembering all the amazingness of Ethan. I know God has amazingness of Lincoln coming your way!
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhh Im in tears over here!!! Congratulations to both of you and your families!! this is such a wonderful time in a couples life enjoy every minute!! :) And what a treasure this video is for your little one!
ReplyDeleteAhhh!!! I've never even met you guys, but I am beyond thrilled for you! :) I just had my first, a boy, 4 months ago... being a mom and dad is the BEST! Carlie, you are beautiful pregnant! You glow! :) Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!!! Thanks so much for sharing the video with us..so sweet to see you guys together and your little boy Lincoln! You will be amazing parents..I just know it! Hugs, Trista
ReplyDeleteSSSSOOOO STOKED FOR YOU GUYS!!! nothing in this universe is better than being a parent. You will see the Lord's love for you THAT much more once you hold your child- it's insane. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteps- Carly, you look amazing :)
soooooooooooooooo special!!!
ReplyDeleteAw! This made me tear up a bit. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You both are fabulous. I love your work and I'm one of your blog stalkers! You are an adorable couple so in love, and this was a "sweet" way to find out the sex of your baby! All the best! Mary
ReplyDeleteHow adorable!!! Congrats! Jon and I totally want to steal the cake idea someday. :) We're excited for y'all!! :)
ReplyDeleteyay!!! congrats!!! you guys are going to have a beautiful baby!!! i had a boy too this past jan. and they r so much fun! cnt wait to see him!
ReplyDeleteShut the front door! So excited for you two! Congrats! What an awesome way to reveal the gender! :)Sending blessings!
ReplyDeletebeautiful. what a great way to reveal to everyone... congrats you guys! btw - his name rocks!
ReplyDeletecongratulations on this wonderful new chapter in your lives. children are SUCH an amazing blessing. wishing you many happy stories with your little one =)
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool guys! Congrats!
ReplyDeletewe met at the Bagwell wedding - I'm Melissa, the bridesmaid :)
ReplyDeleteit was wonderful to meet you this past weekend Carlie! WHat an awesome video you put together. Totally sent me into tears - enjoy this last leg of the journey and get ready for the greatest ride of your lives!!
Hope our paths cross again - and Congratulations again and again and again!!
How awesome! What a fun idea about the cake! I wish you too the best!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! What a cute way to find out the sex of your baby?!?
ReplyDeleteAwww what a fun video! I loved it! So happy for you two (soon to be three!) xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis is so unbelievably sweet. Congrats! Babies are the such great news.
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you two! Man, you've got a lot of friends!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely adorable idea with the cake :)
I cant wait for what lies ahead for you. I wish you all the health and love in the world. Lincoln is going to be SO cute!
ReplyDeleteWaaahh ok you had me crying! That was beautiful!! What an awesome memory - congrats you two!!
ReplyDeleteOkay I don't even know you guys and I am welling up over here!!! congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats!! Love the way you two learned about the gender of the baby. How fun!
ReplyDeleteCongrats you guys!!! Loved the video... Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletegreat video. congratulations you guys!
ReplyDeleteHi - my name is Kat and I am a beginner photographer in Australia. I have been reading your blog for a few months because your style really inspires me. I have never commented before but thought this was the perfect oppurtunity to say hello and Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you. My boyfriend has three nephews and they are so much fun. You guys are going to make a great family.
ReplyDeleteI don't even know you guys and was on pins and needles waiting to find out. What a cute way to find out.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!!!!
seriously the cutest video in the world...congrats on baby linc.....whoooohoooo
ReplyDeleteNC Heather
Loved the video!! Congratulations!!! A beautiful name and a fantastic idea!!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, when did Charlie and Cash get so big?
Congratulations!! What a sweet introduction. Video is awesome.
ReplyDeleteAHHHHH!!!! OMG! I Heart you guys and have been watching you since J-Star shot your e-session. A million congrats.... and WHAT.A.CUTE.VIDEO!
ReplyDeletecongratulations!! Amazing, awesome news!
ReplyDeletethat was by far the best way to reveal the sex of a baby I have ever seen!!! SO awesome and so glad I just found you guys!!!
ReplyDeleteSO precious!! tears! That gender is the best!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat makes me want to weep with joy... and I don't even know you! :) Your son is obviously blessed with AWESOME parents! :) Congratulations! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh you guys!!!! Congratulations! You totally made me cry! ha ha! I loved the video...you guys are so creative. LOVE IT! Being parents is the best! You're gonna love it. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Congrats. Boys are the best! We have two and are hoping the third is one as well. :-) May have to use the envelope idea to tell the family! So original, so cute!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
So I don't really know you two, but I teared up anyway. Congratulations. Yeah, for new babies! (oh and love the photography too)
ReplyDeleteYAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteOk you two...I'm crying!! and sorta wanting another baby because of your adorableness! (Not really...not yet anyway) but that video was so sweet, cute, and brought me back to the sweetness of that time! Derek and I love you both, and are so excited to be on the parenting journey together soon! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! Congratulations!!! What an adorable way to break the news!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm so excited for you two. You made me rethink how we are going to tell our family when we find out in just a two more weeks! AHH! So happy for you guys!!!
ReplyDeleteYou guys totally made me cry! Thanks for sharing, that was so beautiful! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI've been following your blog for a while and never commented before...I don't even know you guys but I'm so happy and excited for you! Congratulations!!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cake idea...I think cake should be incorporated into all occasions in some form!!!
that is so exciting! We have two girls and are expecting a boy in 6 weeks! :)
ReplyDeleteJust had to say that this was my THIRD time watching this video... and the THIRD time I cried during it. So freaking cool. Congrats!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you guys, you'll be such amazing parents! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so fabulous!!! Congratulations to you both and to your whole family! Go team Blue!!!
ReplyDeleteI just have to say that God Bless you! You mae me cry you made me laugh and that was just so awesome! Thank you so much for sharing and making my day. Congratulations and good luck !
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH!!!!! How flipping EXCITING?! You guys are just the cutest damn people I've ever seen. I can't WAIT to see the beauty is that baby!!!!! YEAHHHHH!!!!!! A big ol' congrats from me to you. :D MUCH LOVE FRIENDS!
ReplyDeleteCongrats guys! I love the way you guys find out the gender of your baby! :) I almost cried watching this video. :)
ReplyDeletewow wow wow!!!! so blessed you guys! i am a long long time childhood friend of lauren noel- and basically family to rod and brenda sanford- so i've been following your guys' brilliance as a fellow photographer. would love to meet the two of you and have you photograph my wedding some day coming!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that was amazing! I haven't cried that much over a blog post in a long time :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you both, Lincoln is a very lucky boy. Truly blessed with two amazing parents.
crying. seriously thrilled for both of you. long time follower...love your work. huge congrats. you are going to make 2 fantastic parents!
ReplyDeleteWow! I just stumbled on your blog following links from somewhere else. That video was the coolest thing I have ever seen! I got choked up and I'm a big tough guy! Ok, not that big....and not that tough really either....but I'm a guy! And guys don't cry over babies! Haha, congrats you two and I'll be following your blog from now on.
ReplyDeleteummm JUST FINALLY watched this video and am CRYING!? We were so honored to be apart of your special day and are BLESSED to have you as our friends. We are SO excited for you!!!!!! Cant wait to hold baby Lincoln!!!!!!! :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteI've been enjoying your blog and amazing work from a distance and haven't commented yet, but I had to after that post. CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is such exciting news! Having a baby is the most incredible thing you will ever do! And yay for the little boy! (I have 3 :)) Enjoy the ride!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness!! THanks for sharing this with all of us, it had me all teary eyed. What a precious way to start documenting already. I'm so excited for you both, no doubt you'll have an adorable little one. Boys rock! I have 3!
ReplyDeletei'm a little late on this but soooo excited for you guys! congrats congrats! i loved that cake idea!!! it was so sweet. :) i can't wait to meet the little mr. through your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteI was going to catch up with how ya'll have been doing and then I see this! I'm just going to admit it...I cried when I saw the "we.are.pregnant." Oh my Gosh I am SO stinkin' excited for ya'll!!! You and Carlie are going to be amazing parents.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!! How exciting. This is one of the cutest videos ever! I almost teared a little. Good luck with the little boy!!! He is going to be stunning!!!!
ReplyDeletePlease follow my baby blog if you want, I post all different types of baby stuff!!!
rockinmommi.blogspot.com
Once again... good luck!!!!!
Jeni