A birth more than a century in the making is bringing joy, tears, and plenty of pink to one Texas family. After 108 years of only boys being born into their family line, Michael Sherman Jr. and his wife, Joacquia, learned they’re expecting a baby girl next spring.

The Shermans shared the exciting news during a surprise gender reveal party that gathered relatives from across the country. For generations, the family believed daughters were simply not in the cards—but God had a different plan.

“We didn’t think it was quite possible for us to even have a girl, so, I just knew if we had another child, it was going to be a boy, so I was very surprised,” Joacquia told Good Morning America.

Michael Jr., a lieutenant in the Montgomery County Fire Department, came home from his shift expecting a small family gathering. Instead, he was met with relatives, a camera crew, and the kind of news that would change family history.

“I was just getting off shift that morning and we had a, [what] was supposed to be a small gender reveal, [with] very close family members, and … going into it, I took the blindfold off and there’s a camera crew, and there’s family from all over the United States,” Sherman Jr. said. “It was a huge surprise on top of me finding out that it’s a girl. So it was pretty amazing.”

The moment was made even sweeter when their young son, Mekai, held up a cup of cake with a pink ribbon, while Joacquia lifted a pink napkin to reveal the family’s future had officially changed.

The last time the Sherman family welcomed a daughter through birth was in 1917, when Michael Jr.’s great-great aunt, Orah Belle Sherman, was born. Orah Belle went on to be described as a “trailblazer in Atlanta,” deeply involved in the civil rights movement. Now, relatives hope the newest little Sherman will follow in those inspiring footsteps.

Michael Sr., the soon-to-be grandfather, reflected on the incredible milestone. “It’s like a monumental thing. I have three boys. My dad had two boys. His brother had two boys. So, it’s never been nothing but boys, boys, boys,” he said.

Though the baby girl isn’t due until March, her family has already embraced her with open hearts. Great-grandmother Lydia Robertson shared her joy and prayers: “I love her. No matter what path she chooses, we will be with her… She’s going to always have support here for us, and I pray she makes the right decisions in life and takes the right path.”

Even five-year-old Mekai is excited to step into his new role. “I think he’ll be a great big brother and a great leader. He’s definitely looking forward to meeting his new sister,” Michael Jr. added.

For the Sherman family, this baby is more than a surprise—she’s a reminder of God’s ability to do the unexpected. In a lineage that saw only boys for more than a century, a little girl is on her way, carrying with her hope, joy, and a new legacy.

Sometimes God writes stories we could never predict. For the Shermans, their daughter’s arrival is a testimony that His plans are always full of surprises, blessings, and new beginnings.