Updates!

Its been awhile since I posted a note and I do apologize. Things have been crazy here as we prepare for the little guy to arrive. Here is a summary of the past few weeks:

*28 weeks- Doctors appointment where everything continue to progress well. Mommy and baby are feeling fine, dr. is pleased with progress and has no concerns at this point.

*32 weeks- My baby shower was held Oct. 3, 2009. It was a great day where I spent the afternoon with all my friends and family. Corey and I received so many wonderful gifts for Parker including tons of books for us to read to him as he grows. Of course the amount of PSU gear was endless, this boy really dosen't have a choice to like any other school besides mommy and daddy's alma mater.

Our last ultrasound revealed Parker weighing in at 4lbs and positioned head down facing back, which means he is getting ready for his arrival into this crazy world. The technician was pleased on his development and said we should not have any concerns. Because of his position it was difficult to get a good face picture but she managed and he is the cutest baby I've ever seen. His heart rate measured at 130 which has been the lowest for him, but the kicks, jabs, and hiccups continue to be very prominent.

*33 weeks-Oct. 14 my work threw me a surprise baby shower, and yes I was surprised. All the nurses, aides and my co-workers in therapy came together to make the day so special. We recieved all the last minute stuff we were preparing to buy and the clothes he recieved have filled up the once empty laundry basket. Mommy has been busy doing laundry and organizing his room with the help of daddy, of course. Parker is so blessed to have so many people looking forward to his arrival, which means the world to Corey and I.

I have another appointment scheduled for Oct. 26, and from there we will only have 4 weeks left until his due date. Many people are guessing that I will be delivering early..that is to be determined. The pictures included are of my mom and mother-in-law Hedy at my shower (top), my sister, Karissa and sister-in-law April (middle), and Corey painting his room (bottom).

24 weeks

Hello everyone, its been awhile since I wrote and I do apologize for that. Things are going well here; just busy with getting stuff together for the little guy, working, and enjoying the summer. For my 24 week appointment, which was August 4th, things are continuing to progress well. I have gained a total of 10lbs. and his heartbeat measured at 150. I feel wonderful and enjoy all the kicks and rolls he is starting to do. They have ranged from the early morning to late at night when mommy is trying to go to bed. The last few weeks I have been experiencing some leg cramping at night (never thought a pregnant woman could jump out of bed so fast) which is unbearable but once I started to sleep with my body pillow they have seem to disappear. We have decided on the name Parker Henry for our little man, and getting anxious by the minute to meet him!! We keep on preparing Lilly for his arrival by telling her his name and showing her his room, if she gets it we shall see when November hits and we have a new addition to our family! Until next time, take care everyone!!

And we are having.....

This past Thursday (7/9/09) was a big day for Corey and I. It was our 20 week ultrasound where we were going to find out the gender of our tiny bundle of joy. We were so anxious and hoped that he or she would cooperate. It only took the technician a few minutes to find out the gender and low and behold HE COOPERATED!!! That's right we are having a little boy. Going into this appointment Corey was certain that we were having a boy...I on the other hand was clueless and didn't have a feeling either way on what were were having. After the technician told us "it" was a boy, it hit me, I am carrying my little boy. I was overwhelmed with joy and happiness (with the tears flowing) and couldn't wait to start shopping for him :)

He is weighing in at 12 ounces right now (70% percentile tile) with our due date still at November 28. I have gained a total of 8lbs as of this appointment. The doctor is very pleased with my progress as well as the baby's. Our next appointment is scheduled for August 4. I can't believe how fast the time is flying. I am completely enjoying this experience expect for the minor backache I am having the last few days. I am stretching and relaxing more than before which is helping, but I continue to do my daily exercising.

He is moving around alot more which is so neat and I am so glad Corey is able to feel the movements when he touches my stomach. The movements started out at night but have been felt more during the day. The picture shown is of mommy and Baby boy Beltz at 20 weeks!

A boy or a girl???

On July 9, 2009 Corey and I will be having our 20 week ultrasound which we will be able to find out what we are having. I thought it would be fun to put an entry related to some old wives tales (with my answers below ) to predict what we may have;

1.) If you're carrying high, break out the pink. If your bump is low, you're carrying a boy.
*I am carrying low and its all belly.

2.) According to legend, 140+ beats per minute indicates a girl, and below 140 a boy.
*First heartbeat rating 162
*Second rating 142 then jumped to 157

3.) Craving ice cream every single day? Some people believe this means it's a girl. If you have to have salty or sour stuff, then it's a boy.
*No cravings. I continue to eat the sugary and salty food items I did before I was
pregnant. However fruit has never tasted so good until now.

4.) Chinese Birth Chart an ancient method uses your age at conception and the month you did
the deed to determine gender.
*It predicts a boy.

5.) Legend has it that the Mayans determined a baby's sex by looking at the mother's age at
conception and the year of conception. If both are even or odd, it's a girl. If one's even and one's odd, it's a boy.
*My age at conception=26, Year of conception= 2009 (these numbers predict a boy)

6.) If you're breaking out like crazy, blame it on your girl babe. The belief goes that girls steal their mother's beauty, hence, those annoying zits.
*No acne breakout during my pregnancy

7.) Thread a needle to a piece of string if it swings in a circle, a little guy's in your future. If it goes back and forth, you've got a girl.
* A nurse did this to me at work and the needle moved in a circle=boy

8.) Sick as a dog during the first trimester -- or still? Signs indicate you're having a girl. Little or no morning sickness points to a boy.
* No morning sickness for me...must be a boy!

Well the true answer will be revealed July 9th. Until then most of my answers reveal its a boy!!

Myrtle Beach

Click here to view these pictures larger

Myrtle Beach was our destination for our vacation this year. The beginning half of the week we met my cousins down there for some golf, well Corey golfed I drove the golf cart and some R&R. The later half of the week Corey's brothers (Raymond and Steven), Meghan (Raymond's girlfriend), April (Steven's fiance) and our niece Haley made the trip down to spend some time with us. This pregnancy though made me realize how sensitive my skin really is with the sun....I broke out in a heat rash on my upper legs for 3 days. Of course I was freaked out by this and called my Dr. 13 hours away and asked if this is "normal". She reassured me everything is fine and no need to worry just continue to do things in moderation and use proper sunscreen usage. I was more concerned for the babies health then my own. As we returned home the rash went away and I was good as new. Above you will find a link to our vacation pictures which includes Barefoot Landing golf course, our new timeshare and the resort, pictures of our family, and of course a baby bump picture, Enjoy!!!!

We finally heard it...........

On June 11, we had another 4 week checkup (I was 15 weeks at this appt.). Corey and I were crossing our fingers in hopes that we would finally hear the sound of the tiny heart beating away. As soon as my Dr. placed the Doppler on my belly there it was....the most precious, amazing sound we could ever hear. I have to admit though, I felt like Rachel from the Friends episode when her and Ross went for their first ultrasound and she had a hard time seeing the baby. I sat there with such concentration on my face listening way to all the waves and swooshes before I picked up the sound. The babies heartbeat was strong (starting at 142 and jumping to 157). My docotor said the heartbeat was strong and sounded very healthy. Everything seems to be right on track which was nice to hear. She also told us that pretty soon that I would be able to feel movements....those movements started to occur on June 21 have been intermittment since. We are getting more anxious by the minute wanting to know the gender of baby...and of course I can't wait to go shopping :) Corey though has something to say about that.....:)

A fun day at Knoebels!!

Since our niece, Haley and Corey's brother Raymond was visiting from North Carolina we thought it would be a great time to gather Corey's family together and have a family fun day at Knoebels. The weather was gorgeous and all the kids had a great time. Since I was limited to riding this year I stood behind the camera and captured all the fun everyone was having, however Baby Beltz did get to ride the train and enjoyed a bunch of junk food!! Here are a few pictures from the day (Corey and I with Haley and the kids whip and merry go round with Haley and our other niece Olivia).

Fourteen Weeks!!

I can't believe that I am already fourteen weeks, hello second trimester!!! I am feeling wonderful...my energy level is really good not as tired and continue to crave my fruits and vegetables. I am starting to feel tiny flutters in my stomach but this fluctuates from day to day. On 5/28/09 we had our doctors appointment where I thought they were going to try to fine the heartbeat but instead they did an ultrasound. Everything continues to be right on track. The baby's heartbeat was 162, very active where he or she was moving around its arms and hands. While sitting there watching my baby on the screen I could not believe that I was seeing him or her move around so much but couldn't feel a thing, this is truly a miracle and we can't wait to find out what we are having. Here are more pictures of the baby...some face pictures (even though it looks like a skeleton; its still the cutest face ever) and the hand up waving. Enjoy!!!

Baby's first picture!

Even though I am going on 15 weeks I thought it would be appropriate to back track and share our baby's first photo with everyone. This picture was our first glimpse at our bundle of joy!! Corey and I were very relieved when this picture was taken because it showed us for the first time our baby's heart beating away. It was beautiful yet reassuring that our baby was doing just fine!

Welcome to our Blog!!

Hi Everyone,

We want to welcome you to our family blog. We thought this would be a great way to keep everyone updated on our family; especially those that live far away and we unfortunately don't get to see very often. 2009 has been a busy year so far and many exciting things have happened. To begin we adopted our wonderful dog Lilly in February, busy with house projects around the house (which are never ending), and above all found out that we are EXPECTING a tiny bundle of joy in November. We are beyond thrilled and already getting anxious to find out what we are having. I am currently 13 weeks and feeling wonderful. So far our tiny gem is treating mommy very good with no reports of "morning sickness". We have an appointment tomorrow 5/28/09 and we are crossing our fingers that we will be able to hear the heartbeat for the very first time. Often check back as we will be updating our family blog and sharing the progress of the pregnancy and other exciting news.

Love Kelly and Corey