Aschermanns: What a busy two months!!!!!

Wow so it has been two months since I updated the world on our little family. Lets see only a few things have happened. We bought four and half acres of land and have designed a house to be constructed in the summer of 2013. We have recently been working on the chicken coup because we have adopted 5 new family members; four hens and a rooster. They should be laying eggs by the end of summer. Scott is anxious to get as many animals as soon as possible; chickens, pigs, goats, cows and who knows what else. I have only committed to the chickens thus far. We will see how that goes and move on from there. We are very excited about the new land and are happy to be able to raise our kids in the environment we always dreamt of. Speaking of kids...Scott, Milo and I are going to be welcoming a new family member into our life this fall. I am pregnant and the new baby is due October 30th. That's right, baby is due on Milo's birthday. I don't think that is exactly what Milo wants on his second birthday :). I have to say that this has been a rough pregnancy so far. By the way whoever named "morning" sickness was blessed that she only experienced it during the morning. A good description of how I have felt so far is hung over 24 hours a day seven days a week. On top of being constantly nauseous, I have had two colds, the flu and pink eye during the first trimester. Part of me thinks that this little one must be a girl because only a daughter would give her mom this hard of a time. Then I remember that I am now an Aschermann and therefore destined for boys. We will have to wait until the fall to find out. In all seriousness, I am very lucky to have the family and support system that I do. I could not have gotten through the first trimester without my mother and mother-in-law. Big thanks to them!!!!!!!

Milo is transforming into a little boy. He is not a very verbal kid, but he has recently started trying to repeat what you say to him. I do have to brag a bit and say that he is a terribly coordinated and strong little boy. He runs, throws a ball, dances, rides his tricycle, plays hockey, climbs and keeps up with the other kids in his daycare despite being two years younger than them. He goes to the doctor next week for his 18 month check up and I wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't gained any weight since his one year check up. He is still a big boy, but not quite as monstrous as he use to be. I'll bet he is still right at 30lbs.