I wanted to know. My wife, Carrie Ann, didn't. She wanted to be surprised when the baby was born. And we both felt strongly about our positions. So what to do?

Before Ana Isabel was born more than two years ago, we struck a compromise. For Ana, there would be no sneak peek during the ultrasound. I gave a little there. But the agreement was that for our second child we would find out the gender in utero.

Fast forward to this week: With Ana lying next to her mother as the ultrasound tech's wand slid across her pregnant belly, Carrie Ann stuck to our agreement. The tech asked: Do we want to know? Carrie said yes.

The tech continued her work showing us the unborn child's backbone, face and arms. Everything looks good, she said. And then toward the end, she turned to Ana and said: You're going to get a little brother. She surprised my wife and me. I'm not sure Ana got it. But it's a moment her parents will remember.

Funny thing, my wife doesn't remember that moment with Ana, since she was sedated in an operating room as doctors wrapped up her C-section. Nonetheless, we wouldn't change how we decided to handle the great debate on finding out.

Now we get to prepare for Lucas Emilio's arrival at the end of April.

I wonder how others handled the debate about finding out the baby's gender whether at birth or in an ultrasound exam room. Tell us.