17 Weeks

I am officially starting my fifth month of the pregnancy, and I feel good. I still have a few moments of nausea at night, but I completely stopped being sick with Brennan after the 18th week, so I am hoping I have totally reached the end.

I found a great seller on Etsy who custom-designed this maternity shirt for me. Isn't it cute? I wanted a "little pumpkin" instead of a typical stork's bag, and Nicky of  Jelly Bean Apparel did a great job.  She sent me a proof within a day or two so I could approve the image, and the shirt was mine so quickly!  (Well, it took me forever to place the order, but once I did, I had it within a week.)  It's long, extremely soft and comfortable, and I paid just over $20 plus shipping! It's currently my favorite shirt (although that doesn't say much, since I don't have too many that fit right now!)  I'll be heading back to buy another shirt sometime soon.  I like this one and this one.  Be advised, though, if you buy one of these shirts, they run a few sizes small.  I'm currently in a size small maternity shirt from most stores, but this shirt is a large.  I'm going to have to buy my next shirt in an XL just to wear it during the rest of the second trimester!

It is so exciting to say that I can now feel the baby kick!  It is faint and I never know when I'll feel it, but I actually just felt a little flutter as I wrote this last sentence!  It is my favorite part of being pregnant.  

In a few weeks we will find out if we are having a boy or a girl.  We didn't find out the last time, per Jim's request, but we are finding out this time, per my request.  This baby will be born in a completely different season than Brennan was, and I want to know what wardrobe to buy.  Plus, it will help me to feel more connected to the baby since there won't be tons of nursery or other preparations happening this time around.  I also want to prepare Brennan (and myself, particularly because my grandfather told me before he died that he wanted me to have a girl).  So, before I turn 31 at the end of the month, I will know if Brennan is having a brother or sister!