Baby Update

I have been admonished for my lack of baby updates, so here goes! We are 17 weeks pregnant and doing great. I am no longer getting sick, which is awesome. I still feel a little nauseated when I first wake up in the morning, but nothing a bowl of cereal or some saltines can't quickly resolve. I actually feel pretty terrific. The second trimester is definitely the most enjoyable time of pregnancy. I remember loving this stage of my pregnancy with Ben and am settling in on the good times with this one as well.

Here is a picture of my growing belly. I have gained about 6 pounds at this point and am definitely showing, though admitedly more so in some outfits than others. I am in that horrible stage where I am too big for my "real" clothes but not nearly big enough for my maternity clothes. Oh well, it beats being sick so I'll try to just be quite and enjoy my girth!

Speaking of clothes, or lack thereof, I started to post a picture of my bare belly since it is easier to see the growth, but it was truly frightening to note the difference in color between my brown arms and ghostly white belly. My poor tummy hasn't seen the light of day since 2003 when I last wore a 2-piece bathing suit. For those of you counting, that was the summer before Ben was born. Needless to say, it is not an appealing color combination and I chose not to share it with the world. Sorry, or perhaps you're welcome is a better statement.