Pregnant!!!

So happy to finally share the news that we are expecting! I'm 17 weeks and 2 days.....not that I'm counting! LOL! We get to find out on August first what the sex of the baby is. I can't wait! I can honestly say that with this pregnancy I don't care either way, boy or girl, I just want a healthy baby! We weren't going to find out at all but changed our minds pretty quickly. Bryan and I are way too excited to wait, plus, I NEED to shop! LOL! If it's a girl, we already have most everything. If it's a boy, we need clothes, bedding and a new stroller! Either way, I don't care!

I'm so in love with him/her already. I've been feeling the first little kicks for a few weeks now. SO early, I know but this is my 5th baby and it's true, you feel those kicks earlier and earlier with each pregnancy. The movements are getting much stronger now. I don't have to wait hours between kicks, I pretty much feel them every hour at least once or twice. At night, much more! I think the baby flipped sometime last week. I was feeling the movements higher in my belly and now I'm feeling distinct little jabs to the cervix/butt. Bizarre feeling. It almost feels like a small electric shock. It startles me!!

The kids are super excited as well. They are all hoping for a girl. The boys LOVE their sister. Plus, they won't have to share toys! LOL! Taylor wants a sister to play with but I think she would be happy (and extremely jealous) either way. They talk and sing to my belly. All three of them are very curious about this whole pregnancy thing. Taylor goes around saying that SHE has a baby in her belly. If you try to correct her, she get's really mad! LOL! She's so funny.

Everyone at work has been really positive and happy for me! I was worried considering I just started working there. I must work in the right place! Labor and delivery is very baby friendly! I am slightly scared about having my 3rd c-section though. I circulate in the operating room and have seen c-sections first hand. Not pretty when they cut into you and then use their hands to rip the rest of your belly open. Grosses me out every time. Oh, well. At least I get an awesome gift at the end!

I'll post an update once we see the baby next week! Can't wait!!