New addition!

We have a new addition to the Ocampo/Noble family today!

(And no, it's not an extremely premature baby boy)

Welcome, baby Bodhi

My parents, rather unexpectedly, returned from a trip to Victoria, BC with a 9 week old 'Shitty Bitch' (3/4 shitsu and 1/4 bischon)

He's super mellow and very snuggly. Ellie loved him right away, of course, and Bodhi was amazingly tolerant of a rambunctious toddler. His name means 'enlightment' but was really chosen because it's Ellie's favorite nonsense word. Sometimes she just walks around the house singing "Bodhi, Bodhi, Bodhi" (pronouced: Bodey) Welcome to the family little pup.

Summahhhh

I truly don't remember a summer with this much cold weather and clouds.

Drew is really sick of my complaining but even he has had to admit it sucks!

We've gotten in a few summer moments lately . . . here is a smattering . . .

Our 4th Anniversary was last week and let me tell you, the Nobles know how to celebrate!

Massages at Ummelina Spa in Seattle, dinner at Cafe Zoe in Belltown and watching the sunset from Kerry Park.

Sheer perfection!

Ellie finally discovered the sprinkler this week too. I've tried to get her to run through it so many times . . . of course the fact that it was bed time made trying it out much more enticing! Kai, Joelle, Drewby, DA and baby boy at 20 weeks Our annual river float in Twisp was full of adventure this year! I didn't float since baby boy probably wouldn't like THAT much bouncing so I went up to Sun Mountain Lodge and had a massage (in case you didn't guess - my rx for pregnancy = massages!) The rest of the group went on a 6 hour float and spent the last 2 hours dodging lightning! Exciting? Yes . . . Scary? That too. This weekend Drew is on his annual 'Man-cation' (i.e. hiking and surfing with his buddies) It's supposed to be fabulous weather! Welcome summer, you're only 2 months late!!!

Indulgence

It's such an indulgence to share ultrasound photos!

I remember, before I had a baby, I used to think they looked like black and white smudges.

Well, they still do but it's our little smudge.

We asked to see the 3-D ultrasound and even though it's a little early to get a good shot we were able to see his little face perfectly.

The thigh of a future soccer player! Cute little profile!

It's a . . .

19 weeks is a big week in pregnancy. Nearly half way done and an ultrasound to find out if the the baby is a boy or girl.

We decided to draw out the experience and asked the ultrasound tech to write down the sex of the baby and put it in an envelope.

Then we went out to a nice dinner and along with a glass of champagne found out . . .

It's a BOY!!!!

Camera found!

Yesssssss! Our camera has been found!

It occurred to me this morning that the last time we used it was when Drew took me Canlis for my birthday! We searched Drew's suit pocket and there it was!!!!

So here is a belated post . . .

My favorite birthday gift is always a trip to a fancy restaurant. I love getting dressed up, eating great food (and usually drinking champagne) and enjoying a leisurely dinner without a having to tell a toddler to sit down, be quiet and EAT 50 or so times.

This year Drew brought me to Canlis. One the fanciest restaurants in Seattle.

The experience was amazing!

It was as if we were the only guests - we never recieved a valet ticket and yet our car was waiting for us when we left. Drew told them when he booked that I was pregnant and they remembered and asked how I was feeling. I think we had about 3 waiters just assigned to us!

All dressed up with a little belly. I was only 13 weeks at this point but this dress really shows it off :) Wow! A delicious appetizer of cold cauliflower soup. It was so beautifully presented I had to snap a shot. Drew thought it was a little odd to take photos of the food

My entree - Nettle Tortolloni.

The color of the food was the most amazing part! The sauce was a true emerald green!

The bartender made a speciall effort to make me a delicious non-alcoholic drink.

My stipulations were - pink, not-too-sweet and in a pretty glass. Not nearly as good as champagne but still delicious.

Aside from having a serious head cold on top of my regular state of nausea it was a perfect birthday dinner!

Thanks Drewby!

English 101

This kid is so verbal I feel like she's already speaking like an adult (and sometimes she sounds a lot like a teenager!!!)

Here is a sampling of her vernacular . . .

#1: Ellie while she's giving Drew a huge hug: "Daddy, you're my Clifford" (in other words I love you as much as Clifford the big red dog!)

#2: "Daddy and I were at the store yesterday and I bought some milk. Actually, to tell the truth, Daddy bought the milk."

#3: "Good morning Mommy. Did you sleep well?"

#4: "Mommy, I just licked your hair cuz it smelled good. But ya know what? It didn't taste so good."

#5: "I don't like dogs. Well, exept for the dogs I know. I like those dogs."

Search for Summer

The weather this spring in the Northwest has been terrible!

Not only has it been overcast and rainy but it's been downright cold!!!

So with the prospect of sun during our holiday weekend pretty much non-existent, I planned a "Search for Summer" trip.

I looked up every city east of the mountains until I found one with a weather forecast that included lots sun and temps above 75!

Lake Chelan won and within 2 hours of booking our hotel we were on our way.

Yeah, for spontaneity!

Unfortunately, we clouds did not clear as predicted and it was cold, windy and cloudy in Chelan too. Poor Drew, I was not quiet about my frustration!

Note the ominous clouds

Drew and Ellie enjoyed the pool anyway but I shivered in a lounge chair!

Ellie is sure her daddy's girl, she couldn't care less that it was raining.

For being a spontaneous trip, we couldn't have picked a better resort. Our room had a pull out bed for Ellie, lots of kids pool toys and was right on the lake.

Luckily, we woke up to brilliant clear skies on Friday morning. Summer found!!

And the clouds rolled in just as we had our last playtime at the beach.

Ahhhh, Northwest summers.