Happy Birthday Sally!

Top 5 reasons why Sally is cool!
5. She's the best belly flopper we ever known!
4. She is simply blogtastic!
3. She makes a mean yummy cassarole!
2. She's a great mom to Nathan--just look at him---well feed and happy happy baby!
1. A Great friend anyone can ask for!

HAppy Birthday Sally!

Recent pics

The picture of the flowers are actually from the hospital I interviewd with for a part-time nurse practitioner position..no, it's not from Dan:(

And as always the picture happy parents...more of Isaac!

Rolling baby

Last weekend was my first mother's day! Dan made me breakfast in bed while Isaac laid helplessly on our bed watching mommy chowing down! We had a great day going to church and spending our afternoon walking the antique shops in downtown Tacoma. For mothers day Dan got me this three tiered desert serving rack from an antique store that I had wanted (inspired by our tea experience in Victoria). Dan was so excited when I came home to show me the gift, the first thing I said was "did you get that our of the trash? what a deal!" I felt so bad after realizing he had gone to the antique shop several times tolling Isaac around. But all in all, I love me gift...so girls, tea at my place!
It's amazing how when babies hit their milestones, things just happens so fast. I was getting ready on morning for word, Isaac was on his back playing with a toy. It was probably not even a minute, I turned around and there he is on his stomache. I was like, how did you get there? he just smiled and smiled...he is so sweet. He has been "talking" a lot lately, especially when he gets tired, it's almost like his own personal luallby.
Work has been going well. I can't believe it's been two weeks already. I"m actually not that tired when I get home, which is really nice..I could work out and play with Isaac a little before he goes to bed. He has been eating quite a bit as well...so far, three meals a day of solids, each with rice or oatmeal, one jar of fruit or veggie and sometimes, even a little more of another jar. He loves his food. I can't wait till he can start eating table foods to enjoy the world of yummies! Like mother like son! He also gets crabby when he is hungry too...just like me!
Dan is doing well..he is on CCU this month..with the way our schedule has been, he actually has been the one picking up Isaac early afternoons. I would come home finding them "playing rough" and Isaac laughing so hard he is barely breathing!

Latest pictures

We celebrated Becca's 18th Birthday the other day...can't believe she's 18! We went out for Japanese food and had red valvet cake over at our place. I feel the "teens" age seem so far away...well, if you think about it, we are closer to 30 than 20.
So the picture of me that you see...it's me right after this cardio tone class I've been attending MWF. And let me tell you, it kicks your butt. I"ve never worked out so hard until this class. Dan actually laughed at me when I came home, because I was beat red and actually sweating!

So much to update!

So where do I start!!!!

May 4th-a Time of change...as Isaac is approaching 5 months old, he rolled over for the first time. It was so funny, we were just playing on the ground and him doing his hated tummy time just decided to roller over. When he did, he started laughing wondering how he turned around! It was also that same day, I realize, he has a tooth coming in on the top. He has been kinda crabby and not want to nurse or take the bottle and temp of around 99F...it got me worried for a couple of days. After talking to Sally, it really helped ease my worries. I can't wait till that little tooth comes out!

May 7th-Dedication
Dan and I dedicated Isaac at our church as a comittment to raise him to the best of our abilities in a Christian home and introducing him to our awesome God! Pastor Kevin prayed with us and gave Isaac his first New Testament Bible with his name on it!

As for me, I started a contracting job with Dan's hospital as a nurse practitioner. It goes from May to August full time at their family practitice clinic. Being back to work after being off for so long has had some bitter sweet emotions. I miss Isaac during the day at work, but at the same time, I am so excited about my work and being able to help people. Praise God for finding a daycare for him for the meantime. Isaac has been adjusting well. He is such a sweet baby! Dan and I have been taking turns picking him up...He is always so happy to see us! As for motherhood, God willing, I am learning a lot and praise GOd that he is always there to help me.

Dan is doing well. He is nearing the end of his first year, I can't believe how fast time flies...more to come...

Just wanted to post some pics of aunts and uncles with their nephew.

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!"