It's a Girl!!

Well we found out that we are having a girl!! We are both excited! I was thinking I was going to have a boy but a girl will be great!! Im 21 weeks now.... Here's the online news for this week: Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well. Here's some pictures from the Sonogram we had yesterday!! :) (Pictures arent uploading correctly i'll get them in a few days!) Enjoy!!

Halfway 20 Weeks!!!

I'm officially halfway through this pregnancy. It has gone sooo fast and Cory and I both can't wait til Wednesday when we find out what we are having!! Hopefully either boy or girl will cooperate and we'll get some good sonogram pictures! Here's whats happening this week with baby: Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery). We have been having just a quiet weekend.... I drove to Wichita yesterday to meet up with Cory and do a Karate class at the East Side fitness Center then we went out for dinner to Famous daves that was quite yummy. We were going to go see a movie at the Warren Theater however Cory could have gotten cheaper tickets through Cessna and forgot. So we just came home. Which was okay too. Today is the South Hutchinson Salt Fest... Bunch of activities here in South Hutch... We are going to be heading down there shortly to get some Corn on the Cob and listen to the band and watch the fireworks. We went shopping today for some summer materity clothes.. went to Target here in Hutch and they had NOTHING... only about 5 racks of clothes most of which were tops... I think I have enough tops for now but I was really looking for some capri's or shorts. So we are planning to go to the Super Target in maize and kohl's next Friday and we'll hopefully find something there.. When we were at Walmart today i did find a cute shirt and capri's so at least thats a start. Luckily I havent gotten that big that it's not like I havent got anything to wear. We went to the new Petco here in Hutch.. it was Grand Opening! VERY BUSY. Everyone had their dog's there we thought about bringing Sam but we'll bring him next time. We got him a new collar and knock on wood he hasnt attacked the bell so much.We are hoping that he will leave it on so we can hear him around the hosue. Let's see... Cory's last day at Cessna officially is Wednesday.. He has to go in Thursday to just turn in his badge and keys and stuff.. but then I think he's going to go and have breakfast with some of the other layoffee's from other layoffs. Life will get interesting after he's done working... But hopefully something will open up. He did find some good news of the job he applied for with Charter up in Wisconsin the status went from Submitted to Send to Manager... which is a good sign. So i'm really hoping he will hear something from them soon. I know he is getting down and out about this no job thing and I am trying to not let it stress me out to hurt the baby but I still just wish the economy wasnt' so bad and nobody had to loose their jobs. Well I hope everyone has a good weekend and is getting ready for their 4th fo July Partys!

Camping

Well we FINALLY went camping this weekend. It was fun. HOT but fun!! Here's a few pictures!! Weekend's always go way to fast when your out there but thats okay... tonight is just catching up on Laundry and catching up on sleep since sout hutch got hammered with storms last night... we are fine just lots of rain/wind (100mph+), hail. but we survived..

Enjoy the pics from the weekend!!

Doctor Visit and Wisconsin trip!

Well went to the doctor and I got to hear the heartbeat. I was a bit sad because Cory wasnt there to hear it but he will be next appointment which is June 17th and we will get to find out what we're having... hmmm.. Boy or Girl what do you think? everyone is telling me we are having a boy.. but I'm not sure. Deep down my "motherly instinct" says boy too! Anyways... the Dr measured me and he said that now im measuring 2 weeks ahead of schedule so now im actually coming into 18 weeks. I can't believe that i'm almost 1/2 way done with this pregnancy. Cory and I took a mini vacation to Wisconsin to see my family and both of our friends. We left Wednesday evening and flew up there. We just got back today (Monday). It was alot of fun to see everyone again... I'll attach a few pictures! It was very nice to be up there and not be doing anything related to the wedding. Very relaxing which was good! We took a couple walks on the Green Circle trail which is a hiking/biking trail that goes around Stevens Point. many many pics from that... hung out with Amy and Jeremy at Pete's and played darts... ate at many good places. It was a good trip... We even looked for Job's up there because with Cory's job at Cessna he's on his layoff notice right now and that will go til June 19th... Then he's out of there... We can not find him a job in Hutch or Wichita (Proally because Wichtia is getting so hard hit with layoffs). So, we looked for jobs up north and applied at several... We'll see if he gets a call this week... if so we may be heading back up to Wisconsin which is fine by me! Just a waiting game now.... Here's some pics from the trip:

this is us eating at Harbor Bar right on the water...

Not too far from my mom's house... Wisconsin River and Kayaks

Us at Iverson Park How pretty!

3 Days til Vacation/ 15 weeks along!

Not much to update just thought I'd post something on here. Let's see... we are heading home on wednesday to Wisconsin for a long weekend vacation it will be nice to be home and see some friends. :) It will also be nice to be up there and not do anything related to the wedding! Phew! I'm 15 weeks along now... says the baby is about the size of an apple! Getting more and more exciting! Have a doctor appointment this week before we leave for vacation and hopefully hear the heartbeat since we didnt hear it last time due to being 11 weeks so Dr said I was just a little too small yet to hear anything but this time we should hear it! I'm still feeling tired quite a bit but have realized I do have more energy during the day while at work now so thats good. here's the baby update from baby center this week: Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.") Happy Memorial day everyone!! Next time I blog it will be either in Wisconsin or about our trip!! :)

GOING HOME!!!

Well its official we are heading home to Wisconsin May 20-25! I'm sooo excited... We have not been back since our wedding back in August! That was way to long ago!! It's time to go back and I kept begging Cory that we need to go back before I cant travel anymore due to pregnancy... So we deicded might as well go for a long weekend. So we cancelled our camping trip and bought plane tickets and leaving wedesnday may 20th after work and heading back memorial day monday. I cant wait. I dont know what we are going to do while we are up there... but I dont care as long as I'm back in my hometown again.. I could sit on my butt the whole time but I dont think that will be happening. I cant wait to see all my friends and Cory's group of friends up there are getting together a cookout thing for us to see everyone which will be fun!! The time will go fast but it will be worth it. I'm not sure when we'll be able to go back up North... epseically with the baby coming... Since Baby's First Christmas will be down here and then hoepfully next summer we can head up there... since i'll have 2 weeks of vacation by then!! My plan right now is im taking the normal 6 weeks off of work and then im going to go back part time working only Monday/Tuesday/ and 1/2 of wednesdays for 6 weeks. That will get me through Febraury So that will be nice!! Thats about it for now... We are not camping this weekend either due to the weather is going to be raining all weekend off and on. So we will be home not sure what we are going to do... Oh well.. Hope all is well with everyone!!

12 Weeks

Well im in the 12th Week of Pregnany which means I'm almost done with the first Trimester and hopefully I'll have more energy come the 2nd trimester. I've just been soooo tired working all day I'll come home and feel like I need a nap before dinner then i'm still in bed by 8:30. Oh well. Could probably be the weather that we've been having too.... Rainy yucky days.... Cloudy and just gloomy puts people in bad moods and tired! Oh well!! Being 12 Weeks along I'm the size of a Lime and growing more and more everyday. Cory says you can tell that I have a bit of a belly but who knows yet. according to online it says that the baby can kick back now if I push on my belly however I wouldnt feel it kick yet... couple more weeks for that. Along with the continued excitement of the baby coming... comes the sad news of Cory got his layoff notice again at work and so now we play the waiting game. the layoff notice goes for 60 days and we are hoping that they dont have the employee's work and he can stay home for the 60 days and go out and look for a different job... one closer to home here in Hutch... I told him to go and look for a job in Wisconsin but we cant move yet unfortunatly... Even though we both want to move back there as soon as we can! But again now with Baby coming we'll be Kansans' for awhile now. I think thats it for now.... Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we can get outside and wash and wax the camper this weekend to be ready for our first outing next week at the lake! Its just going to be Cory and I and our Camper.... RELAXING!!!! Not planning on doing a thing that weekend but just relax. We both need that!!

It's Almost Camping Season!!! :)

Yay!! It's almost camping season! We pick up our camper out of storage on Wednesday and Im sooooo ready to head out to the lake for the weekend!!! :) We finally have some dates booked for camping: May 8-10 May 22-25 June 26-28 Thats all we have booked so far but I know there will be more. We will probably be camping for our 1 year anniversary weekend too.. I guess it's better than sitting at home! But we'll book that more when we know the jbo status of Cory's job. We dont have anything booked in July yet because we are going to come home to WI in July!!! :) Yahoo!!!!! I can't wait! We havent been home since the wedding and that was a long time ago already!! In other news.... I'm 11 weeks now and feel fine. I read online that the baby is about the size of a Fig and can open and closed it's fingers and make fists. Im getting excited for our doctor appointment this week as i was reading we may be able to hear the heartbeat for the first time! I'll update more after the doctor appointment!! :)

The Video!

This is the Video we showed to our family to announce the baby!!!

Introducing Baby Kowitz

Well this weekend Cory and I finally announced that we are pregnant! It all went very well. My mom drove down from Wisconsin Thursday evening and then Friday night we had Cory's family over for dinner. After dinner we told everyone we made a video of some updated pictures and what not and for them to check it out. So they all watched in disbelief they congratulated us. It was fun. Very nerve wrecking but it was still fun. My mom is all excited! :) I'm 10 weeks now and I feel great. I have been feeling great so far... just some nausea but nothing I cant deal with. Seems to be that Sprite and Soda crackers are my friends. But i'm living. I havent missed any work yet so I think i'm doing very good.

Baby Kowitz

Due: November 8, 2009

Proud Parents: Cory and Stephanie Kowitz

I know this picture doesnt look like much but this was our first sonogram at 7 weeks 2 days!