I don't know how people can go 9 months not knowing the gender of their baby. I think I would have anxiety attacks if I didn't know. I would feel completely unprepared. It's like a half way reward. We really contemplated if we should let it be a suprise - but didn't. So we will be welcoming boy #3. I guess you could say it is a tender mercy because we are equiped for boys and the season will even be the same. We hope everyone had Merry Christmas and happy new year!