Great American Race

Convinced that we would win, Jo's been dreaming about entering one of those reality TV shows, like "the Amazing Race" or "Fear Factor." Just an FYI in case you see us on TV soon. Her newest kick, though, is entering Isaac (of course) into the Baby Magazine baby picture contest, so we captured about a bazillion pictures of him last weekend while enjoying the parks in Victoria, BC. We discovered that he enjoys rolling around in the dirt and grass, and that he is capable of breaking the buds off the tulips. Ooops. Our apologies to Butchart Gardens.

My baby barfed in my mouth and I almost threw up

Lately, Isaac and I have been playing this flying game where I slowly lift him, with my hands on his stomach, over my head and then we make faces at eachother. He loves it and he's so cute. Or so I thought.
Little Isaac lost his wings after he covered my entire upper body with a monster vomit the other day. Check out the picture. This was not "just a little spit up," it was the emptying of his entire stomach contents on my face, a large volume of curdled milk and stomach acid that landed directly into my eyes and mouth. As I proceeded to an urgent shower, Jo laughed and took pictures. I nearly gagged to death from smell alone, not to mention the taste.

Brainstorming

for the record, judy and lester, here's where we left off:

tan theta = height treeline / distance to beach
theta = grade,
and,
property drop = sin grade * property length

so, if you put in the numbers,

tan theta = 60 / 300
theta = 11,
then,
property drop = sin 11 * 110

therfore,
grade is 11 degrees and
estimated property drop is 20.9ft, just a little short of potentially maximum 22ft structure in front.

don't forget the "to do" list includes pricing/engineering:
survey/clear land
retaining wall
cistern/foundation
secret recessed entrance
reading bay window
roof deck
cinder block/stucco/spanish tile

More Easter pictures

Yo Cousin Eric and Dave-good to see you guys..feel free to visit anytime..
Johnsons--thanks for stopping by and all those awesome clothes and blanket..it was really nice seeing you.
the Rockford Johnsons--thanks for hanging out...love your tans...Lulu--so good to see you..you got so big!

Well, Isaac is sleeping right now..in our bed..weird, I put him down in his crib and he woke up within 15 min..so I put him in our bed with all the blankets and pillows out of the way and he is fast asleep...I wonder if he knows that his crib is on a hard mattress..this morning I put him in bed with me, while I snoozed a little bit more..and he slept for 2 more hours?! Does anyone get that with their child? they sleep better in your bed?

Easter weekend

We just got back from Chicago this past weekend...it was a short 4 day weekend packed with friends and family. I am so glad Dan got to get on the standby and fly in with me. I was actually getting a bit nervous thinking about bringing Isaac with me on the plane by myself.
First stop...Sarah's house...
My friend, Sarah, from loyola, picked us up from O'hare and went to her new home in Wheaton. Judy and baby Alyssa came and met up with us. It has been a long time since I last saw them. Dan was a bit sleeping being post=call, while the girls chatted and goo goo ga ga over the babies. Thanks Sarah for organizing everything and driving us around..we really appreciated it..and so glad to see you!!!
That night we went to my house in Lisle, IL and hung out with my parents and the Burks.
Second stop..Stall Residence...
I've been so looking forward to see Sally. Sally and us have been friends for over 8 years now..we don't talk on a regular basis, but Dan and I stalk her blog everyday. We were so excited to meet up again. It's like we were part of each other's past, present, and hopefully the future, its great how God just kept us all together. When we met up she had a great lunch made..Tim helped with the chopping, and baby Nathan was sooo cute! It felt like we never lost touch and picked up right where we left off. The other day, we were just telling Elizabeth and Mike this dolphin thing Sally use to do on at the apartment...hahaha
After our visit, the weekend went into high gear...from my sister's wedding shower to Rockford get togethers...Michael joined the shower with his often "inapproprate comments" and may getting excited about all her gifts..it was nice to be back with the family...
On the Solverson side, Dan's brothers and sister-in-laws finally got to meet Isaac. It's really neat to see them meet. I'm not sure if Isaac knew everything that was going on, but the pictures were so cute with his uncles and aunts. We had couple of relatives and friends who came in as well...Thanks Taylors for stopping by even after your trip back...you must be tired...Lester and Judy, thanks for dropping by and hanging out. Bob and Melissa..it was really nice seeing you guys..Melissa, you looked great! The Godfreys..thanks for taking your time to come a visit and the husbands for babysitting:) And all the uncles and aunts--you have now entered into a new realm--the GREAT uncle and aunts..thanks for all your gifts and time to come out and visit..
All in all...we are so blessed! Enjoy the pictures..

Ahhh....Friends!

So, I've been thinking...the next few pictures you'll see is Penny, Stella, and the cute little Emma. The cool part of it all is that I knew Penny and Stella when I was in high school while they were older, cooler girls in college who were friends with my youth pastors...now fast forward 7 years...Penny and Ted got married and moved to the northwest, while I completely lost touch with Stella...and here we are now all in the northwest and getting to know them. It's amazing how God has just been blessing us with friends...
Just couple of months ago, we started hanging out with Mike and Elizabeth Stall, whom Mike, I went to high school with, and Elizabeth was in biology with Dan at UIUC...whom are all related to Sally, who was my really good friend and still is in college! I can't believ all those connections...

oh, and the Godfrey girls...i've been talking to Heather and Kara a lot more with baby questions...so what's my point...it's amazing how GOd places people in your lives at different points, yet, ultimately they come together in the end..it's great to have friends...

On another note...little Isaac is now offically eating solids..sqush for the second day...today is his 4 months check up..will update on that later.
PS Grace Zuercher--I just found out from Stacy that our sons have very similiar name...
Isaac Tien--En Zuercher & Isaac Zau-En Solverson...I honestly did know about the middle name...:)

A Day of Firsts..

So..Isaac is going to be 4 months in two days..and he is already changing rapidly...last night, we were feeding him with a bottle and he held the bottle by himself and even knew to put it in his mouth! Then, Dan had him try to sit up, which you'll see the pictures, he is really strong for a young baby. We have now progressed to two meals of rice cereal a day, and Isaac is loving it! He would open his mouth so wide his head would lean forward. Lets see..and how, he sort of can copy our sounds. We were making clicking noises with our tongue the other day and few minutes later, Isaac would start clicking with his tongue..it was really cute. I know i'm totally bias, but my child is just TOO DARN CUTE!

April 1st!

Today is actually one year anniversary to the day that Dan and I found out we are expecting. I can't believe a year later who have Isaac blessing our lives. It has been great with him. He has been so much more interactive and wanting attention...he is so sweet!
On another note...so Dan called me on his way back from work this morning telling me he had cracked his front tooth...I was freaking out because he would need to find a dentist and somehow get the chip fixed...he was telling me how he need to call a dentist or may have to go to a civilian dentist is Madigan is not open. When he walked in the house, it looked like he had a whole front tooth missing! I was shocked while Dan laughed and cracked up barely getting the two words out ---"april fools!"