Girls rule!!!!!

These smiling faces are what we fondly refer to as the Wiese trio, but in 4 1/2 months the trio will expand to a quartet.  This morning Erika had her 20-week ultrasound, and she, Josh, and Leo invited Grandma Kit and I to experience their joy with them.  (Leo calls Kit "Baba", which is precious because that's what I called one of my grandmothers, and I called the other one Grammy, which is what my grandkids call me....who says history doesn't repeat itself?)  Papa and Grandpa Joe waited out in the waiting room.  Unbeknownst to Erika, her sister Jenni secretly waited at a nearby Walmart with Zoey and Ruby until I clandestinely texted her the baby's sex. 

The new baby was most uncooperative at first.  Every time the ultrasonographer, Kim, poised the probe over the genital area, the baby would put a foot right in the way.  Kim had Erika turn to one side and then the other, trying to get the baby to get into a position where we could see what needed to be seen.  Nada.  The wonderful midwife, Heather, at one point said she thought she saw a penis, but she couldn't be certain.  Finally, just about when we figured there would be no revelation today, the baby spread-eagled and showed us HER identity.  A beautiful, perfect little GIRL!!! 

I immediately texted Jenni, as she was waiting to purchase a sex-appropriate gift to bring to the doctor's office.  Then Kit and I took Leo out to the waiting room to wait for Erika and Josh to finish up so they could come out to tell the grandfathers and show them the ultrasound photos. 

While we were rejoicing in the waiting room, Jenni was hurriedly changing outfits on Zoey, Ruby, and herself.  She was convinced Erika was going to have another boy, so the 3 of them came dressed all in blue.  Of course, if you know super-organized Jenni, you wouldn't be surprised that she came prepared with 3 pink outfits, just in case.  We stalled Erika in the hospital lobby to give Jenni time to arrive.  Papa saw the car pull up and went out to help Jen bring the girls in.

Of course, Erika was overjoyed to see her sister and nieces.  The girls presented her with her first baby girl gift, a set of assorted girlie pink onesies.  Precious!  The girls then posed for a group photo.

I think Erika is going to enjoy having a daughter.  Leo is a doll, and another boy would have been equally delightful.  But as the mother of girls, I have always hoped my daughters could experience the joy I've known in having daughters.  Now my wish will be granted.  And Leo will be the best big brother ever!!  Congratulations, Erika, Josh, and Leo!!!  The Leo/Cribbs/Wiese family count now stands at 4 males, 6 females.  That count will change once Jenni's and Dave's new baby is born, because they don't find out the sex ahead of time.

ps:  Leo turns 2 Friday and is having a birthday party Saturday, so stay tuned for pictures from the celebration!