It's a girl!

Dr. Gordon's office called this morning. Amnio results were in, they said, and everything is normal.

Did I want to know the gender? Of course. Preliminary sonograms had indicated a girl, I said, but I'd love some confirmation.

"Preliminary sonograms were correct," the nurse replied. "It is a girl."

On my face appeared an ear-to-ear grin. "Thank you, ma'am," I managed to say.

"You're welcome, Mrs. Henderson, and merry Christmas."

"To you, too."

A healthy baby girl. Jeff & I are having a healthy baby girl. A daughter. Avery Harper Henderson.

I guess you could say Santa came a day early to the Henderson household this year.