Liesel Mary Aschermann

We are thrilled to welcome our baby girl, Liesel Mary, to our family.  YES, I said GIRL!  She was born October 29th 2012 at 7:23pm.  She weighed 8lbs 4oz and was 20.5 inches long.  I had my 40 week doctors appointment last Monday and the doctor measured me at 6 cm and 70% effaced.  They decided it was best that I go to the hospital.  After a couple of hours without regular contractions or any progress they broke my water and the real show began.  I got an epidural and within a couple of hours I was ready to push.  Two contractions and five pushes later we met our little girl.  My parents, Scott's Mom, Aunt Miranda, Aunt Candace and Milo were all in the waiting room.  I heard a huge cheer just after Scott announced our arrival!!!!  We are terribly in love with her.  She is a mellow, sweet baby and her nursing rivals her brothers.  I think we may have another chubikins on our hands.  Milo is doing well with her.  He went through denial (ignored her for a few days) then he couldn't get enough of her and now I think he has accepted that she isn't going anywhere.  He is a little more needy than usual, but I have plenty of cuddles to go around for both my babies...and my hubby :). 

Mommy and Liesel...Love at first sight!

Daddy introduces Milo to Liesel!

Proud Daddy

Papa and Liesel

Great Grandma Arla

Aunt Miranda

Aunt Candace and Sloaney

Grandpa and Liesel

Grammy and Liesel

Grandma Laurie (our wonderful daycare mom) meets Liesel

Nana is smitten

Uncle G did make it to the hospital but we didn't get a photo so here is one of him with little Liesel a few days after we got home. 

Mommy, Milo and Liesel

What a good big brother

Uncle Matthew

We had a small celebration for Milo's 2nd birthday at the hospital

Bosco meets Liesel.  

First ride home.

Below are some sweet newborn pictures of our little princess!

Pumpkin Patch Fun!!!

On October 28th we had so much fun at the Botanic Gardens in Chatfield.  Milo had his first bouncy castle experience, got a spider painted on his arm, rode a pony and had tons of fun playing with the other kiddos!   Luke, thanks for the invite!!!

Daddy and Milo on the hay ride

At the top of the bouncy castle slide. 

  Here I come!!

 Pumpkins and cuties!

 Some great friends!

 Carmel apple...check out the hand in the pocket...haha.

The bad boy and his princess!

At the end of the day Milo took a bubble bath with Daddy!

Milo's First Sentence

This was one I figured I needed to write down.  Papa was bouncing Milo up and down on his leg yesterday (10/21/12).  He was have a grand ole time and then he stopped and said "Owie to butt."  That is right Mo's first sentence was "Owie to butt!" 

Eviction Notice Posted

We are ready for our second little one to join us.  I will be 39 weeks on Tuesday and I have posted the eviction notice.  Now we will see how cooperative the tenant is :).  Besides the waiting game we have been up to all sorts of fall fun. 

Mo has really started to have a great imagination and watching him play has been a joy.  The other day we were getting ready to leave for work and day care.  I was loading up the car and Milo came out to the garage with me.  The garage door was closed so I figured I was safe to go inside and get the rest of my stuff.  When I came back out into the garage, 20 seconds later, I couldn't find Milo.  I called for him and nothing.  I figured he was hiding, but normally his giggles give him away.  After about a minute of looking (which feels like forever when you can't find your toddler) I found him hiding between the garage door and the car.  He was quiet as can be with a big smile on his face.  Very pleased with himself. 

Milo having dinner with his cousins

 Milo with his Jack-o

 Climbing the ladder at the farm

 Chasing the chickens

 Caught one, with Daddo's help

 Feeding our neighbor's horses

playing in the leaves.

BabyUpdate

I am now between 37weeks and 38weeks prego.  We had a check up with a specialist during my 32 week regarding the location of my placenta.  The appointment was all good news.  Baby looks healthy and the placenta has moved from the cervix which means, as Scott put it, "We are clear for take off".  We also got some 3D images of our little one.  Baby did not want to move his/her hand, but we still got some cute pics!

Oh how time flies

Another busy month flew past me.  We have been busy the last couple of months.  We went to Breckenridge for Labor Day and spent some time with Nana, Papa and the Smiths.  We also made it over the mountains to Grand Junction.  We went with the Aschermann Crew and Grammy and Grandpa to see the Blue Angels.  Brandon, Scott's cousin's husband flies number 3 in the diamond.  It was lots of fun.  We have also been busy getting the nursery ready for baby and harvesting our fall produce from the farm.

 Nana and Milo sitting next to the creek.

 Milo has become a true lover of books.  Here he is enjoying story time with Miss Jan.

 Papa and Milo doing some extreme walking.

 Here we are with the Blue Angels.  

Grammy and Milo enjoying the pool at the hotel.

 MIlo and Dad had a boy's weekend while Mom enjoyed a weekend away with some girl friends.  Dad too Mo to the Westerneers.  He looks like such a big boy in the picture. 

Milo even got to ride a horse. 

Is this tool we need?

 Milo and Dad getting the crib ready for the new baby.

Fall fun!!!!  We pulled the corn husks and pumpkins from our pumpkin patch.  Our front porch is looking very festive.