15 November 2008

Thanks Volkswagen for a preview of our baby!

I saw this on the Criddles blog and this just looked too fun. For whatever reason I think that the Volkswagon Routan commercials are hil-ar-ious. If you don't know what I'm talking about you can see the commercial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qL_9Gmonuo

Don't worry, we're having our baby for love, not for German engineering :)


Tentatively our baby's name will be Samuel Eric Hansen, but it's still open for other options. We'll probably post a poll here in a little bit with the names that are still contenders. We're open to constructive criticism on any of our names. We figure it's easier to get the weird nicknames out now instead of when he's in first grade and being picked on by bullies. I think our current names that we're considering are Samuel (obviously), Keegan, and Jaron.

As far as other things go, it's been a busy few weeks. We were helping my parents out before the election as they were heavily involved with the Yes on 8 campaign in California. It's an issue that we feel strongly about and wish we could have done more to support. We've been sickened as we've watched all of the protesting against our church for their support of this issue (go figure, I'd always thought tolerance meant allowing people to have their beliefs even if they disagree with your own - apparently it means you have to have the same beliefs as the liberals have).

Right after Prop 8 passed - my sister got engaged! We're really excited for Taylor and her fiancé Ryan! I'm so glad that she's found someone who loves her and that she loves too. They're a great couple and we'll be glad to have Ryan as part of the family.

Eric got through his insane weeks of midterms and is back to his normal level of insanity, which is definitely nice. He should be interviewing for a position in Taiwan with Omniture sometime in the next few weeks so we're keeping our fingers crossed! It could be a really awesome opportunity for us and we're definitely excited for it!

As for me, I'm just plugging away at work and getting ready for this baby to come! He's started moving a lot, and it's still a really weird feeling to get used to. My tummy is definitely growing and I find I get stuck more easily if I sit or lay down. There's too much of me! I can't get up! However, other than that, I'm still feeling really really good. I get heartburn but it's been pretty mild, and Tums seem to take care of it pretty easily. I've decided to just enjoy this part of the pregnancy while I can. Only 15 weeks until my due date!! One of the weird things with the baby coming and us thinking of moving to Taiwan, is I'm not entirely sure what things to buy before the baby comes. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to buy everything here for a fully stocked nursery... just to have to pack it all up and take it to Taiwan. I guess we'll have to see how that all pans out.

3 comments:

amber {and co.} said...

ohmygoodness it has been WAYYY too long since we've talked (and I take full responsibility for that!) First: I LOOOVE the name Samuel, when I told Cody that's what you were thinking he said that totally fits with you and Eric! I also still love Jaron, and Keegan for that matter but Samuel and Jaron are my favorite :) Second: Congrats to your sis! That's so exciting, do they have a date set yet? Third: Taiwan already!?!? I thought this was in the more distant future?? Well we'll keep our fingers crossed for Eric, that would definitely be a fun adventure! Fourth: definitely enjoy the second trimester, it's all downhill again once you hit the third! Popsicles right before bed helped me not wake up in the night with heartburn, so if it gets to the point where tums doesn't help then you might give that a try :) Sorry this comment is more like a novel, I can't wait to see you on Sat. and catch up! Yay for Twilight! Love you guys!

Kristen said...

Cute picture of (possibly) Samuel (That sounds like a good name to me :) It will be interesting to see how close it is to the real thing :) Good luck to Eric with the interview. I personally can't imagine moving to Taiwan - but I guess it helps that Eric knows the language. That sure would be exciting. I am excited to see you guys in a few weeks. Keep me posted about the sewing machine thing. :)

Anonymous said...

I was able to make a child, without all of the baggage that could come with it at this point in my life.

What a nifty invention.