Pregnant Belly Pictures

So, here are some pictures of me and my pregnant belly. The ones in the red shirt were taken Tuesday 8/26 and the white/red shirt on Thurs 8/28 (today). So...I think I feel more huge than I look - It's really wierd being pregnant - the baby moves around a lot. We still haven't officially decided on a name.

Sad Morning

This morning at 7:00am my parents and Jenny left for the airport. Brandon and Thomas drove them there - I stayed at home as I have a lesson I am giving in church today and needed more time to prepare. Here are some pictures of this morning's sad events:




Jennifer loves to read and I was telling her that she should keep a journal while she's there and maybe write a book about her adventures in Mexico. The next day my mother - not knowing about our conversation - bought her a journal and said "This is your Mexico journal" Jenny said "Thanks, this just made my day!"

The plane ride is 5 hours long and Jenny has the book Breaking Dawn, so she'll be fine - I'm jealous!

They will all be back for an extended weekend in 6 weeks to get their visas - they are looking forward to coming back and saying good bye to everyone that they didn't have a chance to yet - and also to see my baby tummy be big.

Life Update:

Brandon and I just got back from a family reunion where we celebrated my Grandpa Seymour's 85th birthday. He said the key to living so long is exercising regularly and eating a piece of chocolate every day. These pictures were taken while we were there.


We wanted to give you a life update on what is going on with us lately.

BRANDON:
Well, Brandon started school last month and LOVES his classes, which is wonderful. He is learning so much and very fast. He at first couldn't get in to the 3D animation class that he needed because it was full and was put in the 2D animation class. Well, the first day of that class he went and all throughout class he was wondering if it was a joke. The teacher wouldn't even let them use the computer at all and Brandon felt it was a total waste of money. Right after class he happened to walk by the counselor's office who happened to be there so Brandon talked to him and the counselor looked one last time at the 3D animation class and there just happened to be an opening! So, Brandon got in and the first class happened to start in 20mins - so he went to class and is SO glad he got in because it is exactly what he needed to learn to be able to do his demo reel in September.

He also found out when tutoring is available at the school and that the library has the exact DVD tutorials available for check out that he was thinking of buying to learn the program Maya better.

He's been going to school 2x a week and working on homework about 10 hours a day the other days of the week. Very busy, but very rewarding and he is very pleased with this school and his teachers.

Here is a picture of him where he is found
most of the day (on the computer)

CORINNE:
I have been working temp jobs here because I couldn't get myself to start my career while knowing I'm pregnant. I just felt like if I jumped into a job and had to leave in 4 months I would feel bad and be putting the company out - but ANYWAY I have been very successful in finding temp jobs and am currently working at Etude Wines at a job that started out just being a 2 week assignment but is now going to be another few months because the receptionist happens to be retiring in a week, and I really like it there and they are very happy with me. So, I feel very blessed. I'm working in their office with really wonderful people and it's great.

Here's a picture of me right now on the computer
doing our blog (thanks Robert for taking the pic)

BABY:
Our baby is moving around a lot now... I can feel him kicking and stuff almost every day. I can feel it - but Brandon hasn't been able to yet. The baby doesn't like it when I lay on my stomach (he starts kicking alot cuz he's squished) - I found that out last night when I was laying on Jenny's bed talking with her. I love the name Lincoln - we can call him Link for short - but Brandon is still getting used to the idea. If it were left up to him our baby would be named Octavian (Just kidding - Brandon doesn't have any baby names he loves and he just picked this name out of thin air one day).

Here's me and the baby ( I know this is not the best
tummy shot as it's so dark in the background
and my shirt is black, but oh well)

OTHER BIG NEWS

My father got a promotion as the General Manager over all of the fiberglass reinforcement plants in Mexico and Central America for the company Owen's Corning, so my parents and my sister Jenny are going to be moving for 3 years to Puebla, Mexico on Sunday 8/10/08! My parents are keeping this house and Brandon and I are going to be living in it with my brother Robert and hopefully my cousin Rebecca and her family will be able to move in as well if her husband, Walter, can get a transfer here with his work.

Here is a picture of Rebecca's family: top Walter, Mariah (baby), Rebecca,
and bottom Karina and Saila.

We feel very blessed to be able to stay in this beautiful house while Brandon's in school, and we feel glad that we can be keeping it up for them while they are gone, but we feel very sad that they are leaving! :( I feel like just when we got here they move out! What's up with that!?!

The Big News Has Arrived!

The Doctor Says: BOY!


We are SO delighted! As soon as the doctor said "it's a boy" Brandon started thinking of all the things he was going to do with our son: teach him sports, play the Nintendo Wii... and then he started thinking about all of the spiritual things he will get to do like baptize him, ordain him to the Priesthood, watch him pass the Sacrament. What a wonderful blessing! I'm still in shock - even though I predicted boy - I was really thinking we would have a girl - I'm so pleased with the surprise. We are both thrilled!

My Pregnant Belly - And my Hair!

Here is a picture of me - today. I'm 18.5 weeks pregnant and not showing too much yet [I have to say I'm sticking my stomach out as far as I can ;) ]. And yes, my hair is different... I got a perm! My sister Laura wanted me to put before and after pictures, so here some are!

This is me and Brandon at his birthday party dinner - my hair was starting to get really dull and lifeless.

This is me at my dad's birthday dinner at 12 weeks pregnant.

Here's me with a perm - I have a lot more volume... and it is VERY curly. I was going for a wave~~ I like my hair, but it is nothing like how I thought it would turn out.

It took Brandon a while to get used to, but now he likes it!

I'm planning on publishing my next post after Tues 7/29 when I have my next ultrasound appointment - Very Exciting!!