Dale Jr., Amy Earnhardt expecting baby girl

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is going to be a dad.

The NASCAR driver and his wife, Amy Earnhardt, made Instagram posts announcing they are expecting a baby girl, according to NASCAR.com.

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"Excited to share the wonderful news that @mrsamyearnhardt and I are expecting our first child. A little girl!!!! We are both thrilled and can't wait to meet her," Dale Earnhardt Jr., 43, captioned his post Monday.

Amy Earnhardt reposted the same image with his message and heart-eyed emojis.

The couple got married in a New Year's Eve ceremony in 2016.

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