I thought it might happen after we had two boys in our home.

Or maybe after we brought home the third. 

Or maybe after hosting the girl with the sparkly extra chromosome who turned our worlds upside down. 

Or maybe when God called us to a fourth and we began yet another adoption journey to China. 

But four little boys and one big one in this house later, this girl has so far remained the singular queen of the castle. 

Until now. 

Because friends, after nearly 15 years of marriage and more poop jokes and toilet seat urine-crashing clean-ups than any one person should ever have to endure in one lifetime, I get the privilege of sharing with you for the first time ever today news so big that we had to tease it on our annual Christmas card. 

IT’S A GIRL!