To Find Out, or Not To Find Out...

With our "big ultrasound" fast approaching, in about 4 more weeks, our boys have been really putting on the pressure to learn the baby's gender rather than waiting it out until the birth. For those who don't know, we have traditionally always found out, except for our last pregnancy, Kambree, when we waited to be surprised. Personally, I loved the surprise. Of course, I also love to shop whilst pregnant, so I could probably be swayed either way.
Having experienced both, I must say that I enjoyed the surprise. But not for the reasons that many would think. It was tremendously exciting to learn that Bree was a girl at the moment of her delivery. It was also tremendously exciting learning that Sydney was a girl at our 19 week ultrasound. And honestly, neither of those experiences compared to the moment when I learned I was having my very first girl, which was also at an ultrasound. That still to this day stands alone in my memory as the most awesome moment of pregnancy/birth. I have to say that I like being able to shop for blue or pink before baby is born. I struggled with that during my last pregnancy(okay "struggled" is a harsh word for this situation, but you get it) because I was only able to buy gender neutral things and that was well...boring and plain. I know, I know, before we had this technology everyone was surprised and thats just how it was, and perhaps still should be but before technology we also used to take our laundry down to the local stream and beat it clean. Technology has afforded us a different way, and I don't see anyone complaining or NOT utelizing that washer and dryer (at least in our society). No one is wistful of the days' of old and seeking a return to the times when we washed all our clothes by hand each day. Thus I see little merit in the "before techology" arugment regarding fetal gender. What I LOVED about the surprise, was getting to call my family and close friends with the news. That was what made it totally and absolutely worth the wait for me. As far as MY actual moment of finding out- really its a surprise at 20 weeks or a surprise at 40 weeks, so either way its an incredible moment. But being able to share the news after the birth and having it be a surprise rather than just "such and such was born" was really special.
For the children, however, learning Kambree's gender was a bit of a let down. They'd waited the whole pregnancy as well, and received the news from the babysitter. Not quite the moment they were hoping for. I can understand this. They want to be included and feel special too.
So, they probably could sway my vote fairly easily. Albert, however, really loved the surprise and has no interest in knowing before the birth. He says its ultimately my decision, as I'm the one carrying the baby and that he'll be fine with whatever I say, but he really does want the surprise again. I think he's just afraid of hearing "It's a girl" and wants to delay that moment as long as possible!
So, as of now, we're sticking with the surprise and trying to think of a way to make it a better experience for the boys. Any suggestions would be welcome!