The sonographer looked at each of us and said, "I'm done here. Let's get you cleaned up and then we can check on our next little kitten."

Five minutes later, Lauren was holding my hand, cuddling between her mother and my daughter, as I held Meghan's hand and the sonographer began again, snapping pictures as she went.

"Heartrate is high again," Erin said.

I looked over to see the girls all holding hands, watching the screen with as much anticipation as I felt.

"What do you want, Meghan?" Carla asked her.

Meghan looked at her and said, "I wanted a boy but I think mine's a girl too. I'll be...