Isaac is online!

Yes, it is true. Isaac is offically online. The other day, Dan and I got Isaac a gmail account. Isaac.solverson@gmail.com. We thought, in ten years when he wants gmail account, he won't be able to personalize since more people will be using it. So why not get him one now...in fact, why not get gmails for our possible future kids. We also got gmails for the names Hannah and Sofie since we really like those girls names. Yes, we sound a little crazy..but we are prepare our children for cyberspace:)

Business woman

Jo's been getting all snazzed up, bringing her portfolio around. Looking for a part-time Nurse Practitioner job.

First Dip

Isaac took his first plunge at the local YMCA sporting his new trunks. He seemed content throughout the doggy paddling experience, but I think overall Mom enjoyed it more than he did. Also, notice how the facial expressions between Mom and so are nearly identical. And she says he looks like me? Whatever.

More firsts

Jo's breaking an ancient law of pediatrics by starting Isaac on solids at 3.5 months, which is just shy of the "approved" 4-6 month starting window. The eventful moment was of course captured on film and each bite of rice cereal was closely monitored for any facial expression that could potentially represent opinon. I'd say the first feeding was an overall grimace. Now Isaac weighs over 17lbs, which is well over the 100th percentile for weight for age. We're hoping this complex carb diet will slim him down. Just kidding. In other news, we visited the zoo this past weekend with some friends (and their babies)... Check out our stroller mafia, caught wheeling between the peacocks and the penguins.

Helping Uncle Charlie

What started as a simple remodeling task, "Honey, I want a new stove," has turned into a full-throttle renovation at Aunt Patty and Uncle Charlies (Isaac's godparents here in Tacoma) house. And the project hit its climax this past weekend with the arrival of specialty windows from Minnesota. The picture does not do justice, but check out the scaffolding set-up, the gaping hole we cut in the house to fit that whopping window, not to mention the extension hole we had to cut to acutally maneuver the window into the house through the door. Erecting onlt one window was a full-day's task, and there's another of the same size! We'll update with progress pictures as spring cleaning progresses...

OK, enough about the "obliterating 75% of our first-born child's life so far" topic.  Yes, I erased 900 megabytes or a quarter-year's worth of memories.  Obviously something went wrong since my intentions were to back them up.  Time for a subject change.  Does anyone want to run the North Olympic Discovery Marathon with us on June 11th this year?  www.marathonguide.com

Catch-up Time

So, its been awhile since I last posted...humm..things has been going well...Yesterday, I took my NP boards and praise the Lord, I passed. The nerve-racking part of it all is that we find out if we passed or not right after we finish the exam. When I hit the last question at 150, my heart started to pound and my eyes went blurry. I couldn't even read if I passed or not, I had to go out to grab my stuff and asked the ladies at the desk to read it to me. But, I am so thankful that God has really blessed me throughout grad school and this board exam. He has really blessed me!
On to another issue...well, lets just say...DADDY ERASED THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF ISAAC'S LIFE! Dan wanted to be the memory keeper by backing up all our photos on the computer since we rarely print them out anymore with the digital camera. He had backup everything up to 2006. Well, he accidentally erased the whole file...all of Isaac's pictures, our Taiwan trip was down the drain! Good thing, I actually printed out some and we have this blog. Poor child...according to Dan, now, Isaac won't have the first child syndrome, cuz, we just caught him up to his future siblings of not having the most pictures since he is the first born! NOT FUNNY DAN!
So here I am the day after boards relaxing and taking pictures of Isaac like crazy! Speaking of my sweet little boy, he is so happy! He is now doing this thing with his tongue..like keep sticking it out...not sure what it is..maybe he is soon to be ready for solids! He also started grabbing things. The other day he started grabing these mobiles from the bouncy chair and would make this sound. He was so excited it was so sweet. I can't believe how each day they are just growing and learning so quickly!

Sweet Surprise

Dan was blessed with a day off from ICU. His resident called him off this morning, which means Isaac and I get to have Daddy with us all day! The days was uneventful..Dan worked on research, I studied for my boards, Isaac ate, played and pooped. Dan had Isaac with him while I went to go workout. They picked me up at the Y and I came home to a surprise romantic candle light chicken piccata dinner with sparkling almond wine all set up! I was so surprised...I am so blessed with a husband like him. He was so thoughtful. He had made dinner with one hand and Isaac in the other! Although, the surprise did some with some drawbacks, Dan forgot to feed Isaac and was wondering why he was so fussy. He held Isaac as he cooked and wanted to get the dinner ready forgetting Isaac might be hungry. But the baby is now well fed and sleeping...while mom is buzzed from the wine and smiling like crazy! Love you honey!

Chinese Hot pot with the Turpins

Brian and Carrie, Dan's friends from med school came over Saturday and had a fun chinese hot pot (fondue) with us...they also watched every single movie Dan made, which Dan wouldn't say it, but it made his day! Its always so nice to see familiar faces..too bad they didn't have their clothes and contact stuff, otherwise, we would of have had a slumber party!

Dream scheme, second edition of many

Some preliminary designs for Icaco beach home in Honduras by Lester, with attempts to "maximize the indoor and outdoor experience." I like. Judy, what do you think? We need your artistic expertice!