Letter to Daddy!!

Daddy,
Mommy just told me that you left for your last day of work before we move. YEAH DADDY!! From what mom says, you have worked really hard and we are both so proud of you. You have spent time with me after your busy days of work and have made me laugh more at times than even mom can. I love watching you come home from work and I get excited when I hear the door open. Mom says this is your favorite time of day too. Mom says you miss me when you go to work, but I know you love me no matter where you are.

I look forward to playing with you during your break. I can't wait to play peek-a-boo when I wake up from my naps, and go on walks during the day when the sun is shining. We are going to have so much fun as a family. Thank you for working hard to be my dad, and working hard to be a good doctor. You are the best!!

I'll be watching for you to come home tonight!

Love,
Kyla

First Family Swim

We just recently found a great indoor pool that is just north of us. We took some time on Jason's day off to have family time outside of the home. It was the perfect activity for a rainy Seattle day. Kyla loves the water!! She is not sure what to think or do when water is splashed on her face or when she is taken under the sprinkling water fall. We are looking forward to starting swim lessons this summer and get her used to the water in her face.

Jason loves to make Kyla laugh!!

What is swimming without lots of toys?

Daddy and Kyla (still gotta have a toy)

Tired at the end of swimming

Waiting for Daddy

Our favorite time of day!!

Our Almost...Portland Home!

After matching with Providence Portland for Residency, we were so excited to hunt for housing. Since we were moving out of the Seattle (expensive) area, to Portland (not so expensive) area, we knew owning a home was going to be affordable. We spent two weekends looking for houses. House hunting with a six month old was quite the experience, but Kyla was so good. Us parents were the fussy ones. Twenty houses later, and two second looks, we found our little home! Rachel's parents joined us for the hunt (Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!). With the extra babysitter and interior designer (Emmy) along with the professional inspector (Papi), we settled in our minds and hearts that this was the place we wanted to be. We sat down with our amazing Real Estate Agent, wrote out an agreement, and two days later had mutual acceptance. This last weekend we finished the inspections and all went smoothly. Now we await the arrival of May 14th, and the keys will be ours. It has all moved fast, but there is such a peace when you know this is the place God has for you.

Our home is small but has great character and lots of remodel potential. It sits on a 1/5 acre lot with views of Mt. St. Helens from out living room, and Mt. Hood from across the street. The yard has a swing set for Kyla to play on as she gets older, and fenced in for safety. We cannot stop our minds from thinking of all the landscaping and cosmetic changes that we want to add to our place. We will make sure to include before and after pictures of our projects. Stay tuned...

our home...12500 NE Stanton St

View of Mt. Hood

backyard swing set (through a window on a rainy day)

Hat Day!

We decided to take a family walk to the grocery store! Jason and I started out wearing hats, so why not put on Kyla's. I am not sure if Kyla's facial expressions are in response to the new hat or the slight breeze blowing on her face.

Smiles

Last night we spent some family time on the floor playing with Kyla before her bedtime. She was full of smiles as she watched her dad jump out from behind the door during her favorite game of "peek-a-boo". It is amazing how simple games can get the best reactions. Just like most parents, this occasion called for the camera. As I looked over the pictures we took, I remembered a picture that we took the day Kyla was born. Thank you little Kyla for bringing smiles and joy into our home!

September 29, 2007

April 15, 2008

From Seattle to Portland

Welcome! We invite you to be a part of our new journey. Here we will keep you updated with our family happenings, Jason's residency, and the many other changes that will take place as we move to Portland, OR.