Fall Smattering

It's a very busy time of year in the Noble household!

Lots of birthdays, planning Ellie's preschool auction and 3rd trimester pains and excitement!

Here is a sampling of what we've been up to . . .

Alisa and I (and our husbands) have been friends since junior high. This photo was taken just 2 days before baby Sedona Rose was born!

Ellie and her friend "baby Dylan." Even though Dylan is well over a year old, I think Ellie will always refer to him as baby Dylan. She's constantly talking about having a baby brother. But I suspect she thinks he's going to born a toddler because she has been listing all the things she's going to teach him - like how to ride a bike, go pee in the potty and wear big girl panties. Poor baby brother ;) Drew is 30!!! I can't believe I'm married to such an old man!

We had a fabulous birthday celebration weekend starting with a delicious dinner at a Moroccan restaurant in Seattle called Marrakesh. We sat on the floor, ate with our hands and Drew even got to dance with the beautiful belly dancer.

I think this was his favorite birthday moment.

Ellie-isms

Ellie has always had a great vocabulary. Once she started talking - she talked in full sentences.

And let me tell you - she never stops!

But lately, her speech seems to have advanced to a whole new level.

Now, she really converses . . . she picks up on nuances of speech . . . and totally understands sarcasm.

Here are a few examples . . .

Drew was playing with Ellie on a blanket and said "Daddy, will you roll me up into a burrito?." But when he did, she got claustrophobic and started screaming. When he unwrapped her she looked completely hurt and said "Daddy, I wanted to be a taco!"

Some kids say no, some whine - but Ellie's phrase of defiance:

"It's not possible!"

Tonight at bedtime:

"I'm really tired, Mommy. You better only give me 2 more kisses."

And just for your viewing pleasure, here are a few shots of Drew and Ellie's outing to the pumpkin patch!

The perfect pair - a pumpkin and a worm

Naval Gazing

Now, at almost 31 weeks, I'm really starting to picture baby boy in our family.

Will he be like Ellie? Will he be a better sleeper? Will Ellie feel jealous? Will I survive having a newborn and a toddler?

In the meantime, it's fun to see how much Ellie loves her baby brother. She talks to my belly all the time and tells him that she'll teach him how to ride a bike and go pee on the potty.