30 Weeks!

Hi Guys!


Well I had my 30 week check up yesterday and everything went great! I am still measuring a week ahead (so I'm measuring at 31 weeks). The doctor said Forrest is still looking like he is going to be big baby, (he gets that from his daddy ;) Phil was almost 10 LBS when he was born and 21 1/2 long! So I am thinking a big baby is indeed in our future ;) She also said he is head down so YAY!!! Hopefully he will stay in that position until he's ready to meet the world! I thought that he was head down already though because of all of the movement I am feeling right under my ribs. Everything looks great with Forrest though and she confirmed that I did in fact pass my glucose test so another YAY!!!

I think Forrest is getting a little bit stronger every day because every day it seems like he pushes his feet out a little further each day :) I have also felt him get the hiccups more often, which is super cute! He has also started doing this new movement when I lay down to go to bed...I swear he is dancing in there..when I lay on my side I sleep with my arm across my belly...well the other night my arm started moving up and down as if it were in a huge storm in the middle of the ocean, rocking back and forth...he was dancing up a storm!!! Forrest continues to"roll his feet across my whole belly" I think that is his favorite thing to do, but it truly is an amazing feeling.

I just can't believe how fast my pregnancy has gone by, it feels like yesterday I was filming Phil's reaction to finding out he was going to be a Daddy! Time really does fly! I was also able to make the remainder of my appointments until his due date...WOW I REALLY CAN'T BELIEVE HE WILL BE HERE IN ABOUT 9 WEEKS! We are so ready for him though, each movement of his makes us that much more excited to meet him! We already have so much love for  our little man Forrest!!!

Phil and I are doing fantastic except for my tiredness ;). I am also looking forward to my first shower in Dallas next weekend being thrown by some of my best friends!!! I can't wait!!! I will post pics soon after that!

                                                     Also, here is a 30 week belly photo

Love to all!

Courtney, Phil and Forrest

28 Week Appointment!

Hi Y'all!

Last week we went to my 28 week check-up! (time sure does fly by!) Forrest's heartbeat was good and strong, but he kept moving away from the doppler whenever the doctor put it on my stomach (I told y'all he is a very active baby ;) but he finally decided to stay still and she was able to get a  good reading, it was 153 BPM. My doctor then measured my stomach and it was 29 cm, which means I am a week ahead (your stomach measurement is supposed to match how many weeks you are) she said it doesn't really concern her but with me being petite she said that it looks like Forrest will probably be a bigger baby...Phil and I both had a yikes look on our face haha. So we will just have to keep a watch on my measurements. My doctor also said that when we get closer if I am measuring too big she will do a sonogram and see how much he does weigh and we will figure out what to do from there,whether it be inducing early or c-section or just play the waiting game! We shall see!

I also had the glucose test done at this appointment. I had to drink a sugary drink (fruit punch flavored, it wasn't that bad) an hour before they took my blood and that would test how fast my body breaks down sugar. If I failed it then I would have to go back in for a three hour test and fast for 8-12 hours before(which is not easy especially when you're pregnant!)...If I passed the test then I wouldn't have to take any other glucose test's. Well the results are in and they turned out NORMAL so this means no 3 hour test woo hoo!!!

Forrest is doing fantastic and is growing every day! I think he is starting to run out of room though because he is now doing much slower movements (no more of the punching bag actions haha) and he now will stretch out and move his legs across my entire stomach for a while and sometimes he will push out so far that it feels like someone is pinching me from the inside ;) but I still don't mind it because I love knowing he is growing strong in there! I also feel little jerking motions which I think is hiccups (they are so cute!) I feel him every day several times an hour, so he def. lets me know hes in there and doesn't let me forget! ;) I am doing great as well besides having sinus issues every now and then! Phil is also doing fantastic!!!

Well guys I think that is is for now, I will update everyone after each doctor's appointment which is now every 2 weeks!

Love,
Courtney, Phil and Forrest

27 weeks!

Hey Guys!

So sorry I am just now updating! Phil and I had a wonderful Christmas break! We started the break off with a celebration dinner for my Dad's 25 years of business then we went to Vegas with some great friends and had a blast!!! Although it rained every day it was still nice to just get away for a little mini-vacay! (see pics below) Once we got back our Christmas festivities soon started! We love Christmas time and we were so thankful that we got to see family and friends!!! :)

After Christmas things slowed down a little bit and we were able to set up Forrest's nursery (it is not complete yet though)  and we had an appointment to see Forrest in 3D on December 29th!!! It was truly an amazing experience and I wish I could get a 3D sonogram every week! :) Knowing that we created such a miracle  and that we will have a son and be parent's in a few short months is a truly unexplainable feeling but in the most amazing way! Forrest was very active during the appointment and we found out just how flexible he was! He had his legs criss-crossed just about touching his head along with his hands in his mouth, and once again we had confirmation that he was indeed a boy ;) (see 3D pics below)

Next week we have our 28 week checkup (I can't believe I will already be 7 months!!!) At this checkup I will be taking the glucose test (this is where they give you basically like a pure sugar drink to drink before you come to the appointment, then an hour later they test your blood to see how fast your body breaks down sugar) to test for gestational diabetes, keep your finger's crossed that I pass because if I fail the test I will then have to go back and do a 3 hour test... this appointment will also consist of the usual too: listening to Forrest's heartbeat, measuring my stomach and etc. After this appointment I will start going in to the doctor every 2 weeks for a checkup until the last month where I will be going to the Dr. every week.

Everything is going fabulous and we couldn't be happier! I am however experiencing decrease of energy as the 3rd trimester begins, but nothing to drastic. I just cope by taking a nap when I get home in the afternoons! :) Only 13 more weeks until we get to meet our little man!!! Forrest has also been getting more and more active every day, but I can't complain!!! He has kept me up a few nights due to him playing around in my tummy :) (he's just training me for when he comes into the world ;) He also likes to kick and roll and stretch out every morning at about 5:30, then the rest of the day he will rest then play (move around and roll) throughout the day. With him moving around all of the time, it makes me that much more excited about him being here, because it has set in just how real this all is, because at first in the beginning of my pregnancy it was like a dream ... up until week 16 I didn't feel him move and I didn't have a "baby bump", but I listened to his heartbeat and saw sonograms of him so I knew he was there... but I never had morning sickness either so it just truly felt like I was having a dream that I never wanted to wake up from! Because we all know that I have dreamed about being a mommy since I was little :) and I couldn't be happier or more proud to be starting a family with the love of my life, Phil is already a wonderful husband and he is going to be a wonderful Daddy!!!

Well guys that is it for now!  See pics below from Vegas and Forrest's 3D sonogram!

Love Always,
Courtney, Phil and Forrest

3D pic. of Forrest's face, you can see his chin,lips, nose, eyes and part of his ear (on the right) and his hand is tucked underneath his chin :) He's already stolen his Mommy's heart :)

 Here is another of his face, you can basically see everything you saw above but in this one his hand is moving in front of his face :)

Another face pic. with more of his hand going for his mouth! (he loves his hands!)

and now his arm is across his face and you can see his hand/fingers curled :)

and now his hand is moving back down away from his face :) I love this look I just want to give him a kiss on those cute little pouty lips

and here is another too cute to handle picture of his pouty lips! ( can you tell I am a proud Momma! :)

And of course another confirmation that Forrest is a boy  (yes his Dad is very proud haha)

VEGAS PICTURES!

In front of Excalibur with our great friends Nina and Jason, we had such a blast!!!

Inside the Venetian!

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The shops at the Venetian ( I told Phil it looks like I ate him in this pic haha)

In front of a beautiful waterfall

@ the Bellagio!

6 Months preggo pic at the Bellagio!

@ the Bellagio!

New Year's Eve dinner @ JW Marriott with some wonderful friends Amy and Shane! Amy and Shane are expecting a precious little girl Lyla on May 6th! We are so excited to be going through such an exciting time with them!