It's a GIRL!!!!

Baby Ducote #4 is a GIRL!!  So exciting!!  I survived the waiting game of staring at the envelope for over 33 hours while Rich was in northern California and even after a flight delay!!  He was supposed to be home around 7:00 p.m. Friday night but his flight was delayed so didn't make it home until 9:00.  Joseph and Ella really wanted to stay up since we had been talking about opening the envelope ALL day long so we rented a movie and they managed to stay awake!  Basically once he walked through the door, Joseph asked to open it up and we did!  Lots of excitement from Ella once Rich read that it is a girl, but not quite as much enthusiasm from Joseph.  He actually ended up in tears and left the room (baby girl #4, I'm sure you'll read this one day and I promise that your older brother really does love you so much!!  We got a pretty classic video of the reveal that I'm hoping his youngest sister will share it at his wedding one day-ha ha!!!)  He was hoping for a brother to balance things out but we know that he will make an amazing big brother to three sisters and be such a great protector, supporter and friend for all three girls.  How fun to have three girls so close in age and our hope is that they grow up also supporting, encouraging and loving one another.  My mom brought over 1 blue balloon and 3 pink balloons, along with pink sherbet, on Saturday afternoon and by that time everyone had gotten over the initial shock of 3 girls and we are all super excited for what lies ahead for our family...but also will totally understand if Joseph and Rich escape the estrogen from time to time!!  SO fun!!!