Lin-Manuel Miranda & Wife Vanessa Expecting Baby Number 2—and Fans Rejoice!

After yet another GRAMMY nomination last week, Lin-Manuel Miranda has another reason to celebrate. The Hamilton creator and Moana songwriter is about to have baby number two with wife Vanessa Nadal!

Give us a hey & a ho for @Lin_Manuel @MsAmberPRiley & @OfficialALW on the #ESTheatreAwards red carpet tonight @TheatreRoyalDL. Who else is riding that hashtag tonight? 🏆 #musicals shortlists reminder: https://t.co/9NIXAGtwE8 pic.twitter.com/sqfDNMKaez

— StageFaves (@StageFaves) December 3, 2017

According to Billboard, the Puerto Rican star and lawyer/scientist were seen on the red carpet for last night’s London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, where Nadal was wearing a gorgeous embellished floral gown while clearly rocking a baby bump. After Miranda retweeted a photo of himself with the hashtag #BitOfANight and a fan asked if V (his often-used social media shorthand nickname for wife Vanessa) is expecting, he wrote back with a simple “Oh hell yeah.”

Oh hell yeah.

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) December 3, 2017

The family of three seem to be rejoicing at the news, although they did keep it secret for quite a while. As the congratulations began to pour in, Lin-Manuel even shared that his son Sebastian is really excited to be a big brother. And why shouldn’t he be?! The growing family is sure to have a busy 2018 with the premiere of Mary Poppins Returns and casting for the January 2019 opening of Hamilton in Puerto Rico.

He is so impatient for it. Once, mid-tantrum, he cried, "When is mommy gonna HAAAATCH…" https://t.co/QdJ8Ck3V1w

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) December 4, 2017

And fans, of course, are rejoicing on Twitter over the glorious news.

https://twitter.com/_miahhv/status/937435264829440000

Congratulations, indeed!

@Lin_Manuel and @VAMNit are pregnant again, I don't know if u can handle it! She looks amazing! pic.twitter.com/8Fele031vw

— mrs. nesbitt (@Syd_The_Kid_23) December 3, 2017

She’s definitely got a gorgeous glow!

Thank you for creating more reasonable and kind humans to inhabit this world of ours.

— TNnyc (@TN_nyc) December 4, 2017

100% behind this statement.

https://twitter.com/DeeMarieA/status/937583719514288128

Ahh, someone figured it out before the rest of us!

https://twitter.com/mesouthgate/status/937658817910923264

Of course, some of us still have questions…

If it's a boy: Eric Miranda.
If it's a girl: Ariel Miranda.

— kinda sorta dead inside (but not quite) (@tinycactusqueen) December 4, 2017

And some of us are making name suggestions.

https://twitter.com/hamilgreys/status/937703832615661569

Obviously, using a Lin GIF to show off your joy is totally appropriate.

Awwww sadly he's gonna have to "wait for it wait for it"…….alright overly tired bad Hamilton pun done

— erin (@zennurse81) December 4, 2017

Ah yes, we’re ALL going to have to… wait for it.

https://twitter.com/timmyydrake/status/937633662270623744

Some people shared that it’s difficult to be a big brother sometimes. Fortunately, Sebastian seems excited about the news.

Me: i really need to focus on myself, stop getting involved and get my life together

Lin: we're having a baby!

Me:BRO! Is it a girl or a boy? When is her due date? How far along? Let me see the ultra sound, is it going to come out singing hamilton? pic.twitter.com/1JIHWieWh9

— 제네시스⁷ (@gen123d) December 4, 2017

Mostly, though, the fans were thrilled at the news. Hooray!