Mama turns 30!!!

So this year I turned 30.  I have to say that I think that the thirties will look okay on me.  I am happy with where I am in life and am surrounded by wonderful people.   I spent a lot of my twenties trying to figure out who I wanted to be.  Recently I have stopped searching for some ideal woman that I wanted to become and started embracing who I am.  That perfect woman will come some day ;)  In the meantime I am enjoying figuring it out on my own, mistakes and all.  

For my birthday my sister had family and friends over to her house.  It was nice to celebrate with everyone.  Grammy and Grandpa came into town and babysat on Saturday night so that Scott and I could go out on a date.  It is always nice to have a date night.  

As for Milo Milestones...he continues to get cuter and cuter.  He is all boy.  Lots of energy.  He never walks and only runs.  He recently started to do some sign language which has helped with some of his frustration.  He currently is at the beginning of a cold and is a bit needy.  I am trying to enjoy the cuddles while he still lets me.  The best way to describe what he has been up to is with pictures.  So here is what Milo has been up to so far this month.  

Bath time!

Helping Dado shovel.  We got a little over a foot of snow.

Happy boy in his car seat.

Cuddling with Mama

Helping bake cookies.  Milo is an excellent "taster".  This batch past.

Rocking the apron

Milo and Jocelyn celebrating Mamas birthday.

Sloaney bug!!!!  I know, too cute...a future daughter in law? :)

Lucy, Grammy, Milo, Mama and Grandpa

Playing in the Wind Room at the WOW Museum

Milo is putting his order in for a sandbox at our next house. 

Snack time at the big kid table. 

A two paci day...never a good sign. 

Brougham and Milo.  He and Heather came and visited us this weekend. 

There is construction in the field behind us.  It has turned out to be great entertainment. 

January 2012

2012 has been good to us so far.  We have been lucky and have managed to avoid getting too sick during this cold season (knock on wood).  We will go back to the doctor's this spring to check out Milo's ear tubes.  They seem to be doing the trick and I am hopeful we won't have to replace them with bigger tubes until next year.  I plan on taking him off his inhaler come spring time and see how he does.  I want to wait until after cold season to make sure we don't have any more visits to the ER for respiratory issues.  Milo has had a few days here and there with a running nose and/or fever.  I think the majority of the time these are induced by teething.  He is up to ten teeth and is working hard on the eleventh.  He is babbling a lot, but doesn't have many words.  Or at least words that I can understand.  I have no doubt he makes perfect sense to himself.  He says Mama, Dada, ball and Bosco.  Ball and Bosco sound very similar...BAAA! Though his speech is still a work in progress he is understanding very well.  He has started to follow directions and enjoys having tasks.  "Go put this on the table",  "Please throw this in the trash", "Pick up your toys", "Give Bosco a Hug".  The latter being one of his favorite chores.  Things are good in our world and we are enjoying the winter.  This nice weather has made me ready for spring, but I know that we are still in for a couple more good storms.  

Earlier this month we celebrated Aunt Miranda's Birthday and Cousin Connor's 3rd birthday.  Milo and Connor are really starting to play with each other.  Even Joslyn enjoys watching them and adds some screams of her own to remind them she is still there.  I am really looking forward to watching these kiddos grow up together.   Daddo was in New York and Rhode Island earlier this month and got home last week.  We have been enjoying our time with him.  

 Just the three of us.

We went to the zoo with Grammy, Grandpa and Connor for Connor's Birthday. 

 Milo in the Conestoga Wagon at the Denver Zoo. 

 Milo and Connor enjoying a snack and doing some site seeing.

 Connor in his super hero costume for Aunt Jane.  Last year in Lake Powell when I told Connor he was my nephew he said, "I'm not your nephew I am your super hero." So I got him the attire to fit the job description.  I can't believe he is three!

 Milo enjoying his afternoon snack.  Good form!

The field to the west of us is finally under contract.  One of the benefits of being right next door to a construction site is the ability to make site visits and check out the equipment.

 Daddo need some help putting together the new receiver.  Love the head lamp and Carhart overalls. 

Boxes...a babies best friend...oh yea and monkeys too.

2012 A New Year

I can't believe it is already mid January.  Another holiday season has come and gone.  We had so much fun celebrating with family and friends.  We made it to Zoo Lights (a first for Milo and Mom).  Daddo played in the annual Christmas Eve Hockey Skate and he took Milo out on the ice after everyone was done playing.  Grammy and Grandpa came to Denver to celebrate with the whole Aschermann crew and the Kennedy family.  Scott had to travel the week between Christmas and New Years so Grammy stayed the week with us.  It was so nice to have the company and extra help.  I actually got a lot of rest.  Milo slept until almost 8 am every morning, which is the only week he has ever done that.  He must have known I was on vacation.    Milo rang in the New Year with Nana and Papa (at 8:00pm) while Mama and Daddo celebrated with friends.  Overall we had a wonderful Holiday Season.

Milo has moved into toddler-hood.  He no longer walks, but instead runs.  His favorite activities lately are jumping onto pillows, talking/babbling at very loud levels, playing hockey and mimicking everything we do.  He had three teeth break through the last couple weeks.  His one year molars and another bottom tooth.  He now has nine teeth.  He has had a few colds, but they have not resulted in ear infections or any more visits to the hospital.  The ear tubes and the inhaler seem to be doing the trick. 

2011 was a wonderful year for the Aschermanns and we are looking forward to seeing what 2012 brings us!

I was awful about taking photos this last month, but here are a few of the wonderful memories I was able to capture.

  

The Smith Family hosted Christmas Eve at their house. Here Milo is celebrating with Uncle Garrett and his cousins Joslyn and Connor. 

Milo on Christmas Morning with his new work bench from Grammy and Grandpa.  He was too busy playing to get dressed.  Don't you love the hair?  He got a table and wooden blocks from Nana and Papa.  He loves to have snack and color at his new table. 

 

Here he is with his new rocking horse.  Milo was one lucky little boy this Christmas. 

 

One of Milo's new fun activities...

 Playing with Cousin Connor....too much fun!!!!

 Milo gets to go for a wagon ride with Nana almost every Sunday.  Here he is just chilaxing.

Snow Season

I am starting to see a crummy pattern in my blogging…only about once a month.  I guess life with a one year is a bit hectic and trying to find time to sit down at my computer is not an easy thing to do.  He is napping now so I thought I better take advantage.  Scott is currently out of town.  He is in Saskatoon, Canada where it is a balmy -20 degrees.   He has started to write Milo letters while he is on the road.  They are great and we have enjoyed reading them before bed. We have really missed Daddo this trip.  Milo has been a bit needy the last couple of weeks.  He is working on his one-year molars and has needed a lot of cuddle time.  I am thrilled to provide the cuddling any time between 7 am to 8 pm, but am having a hard time with the 5 am cuddle calls.   After a week of waking up between 5 and 5:30 I decided to go to bed at 9:30 last night.  The little man slept until 8 this morning.  I got 10 hours of sleep and am ready for whatever the week has in store.

Milo is officially a walker.  He rarely crawls anymore and is even standing up on his own in the middle of the room.  He has a whole new bag of tricks.  He will show you where your nose is, where his tongue is and when asked to think about it he points to the side of his head.  Nana thinks he should be the next E-trade baby!  He has a new found love….SNOW!  The little boy can’t get enough.  I am glad he is a Colorado Baby.

We are excited for Christmas.  Grammy and Grandpa are going to travel to Denver and celebrate with us.  I can’t believe that Christmas is one week from today. 

 At the play ground

 Walking to brunch with Grammy...I love the lunch box in his hand. 

 first sledding experience

 Eating the snow.  

 First snow man

 Practicing for the slopes.

 I couldn't resist...his sad face is pretty cute.

 We call this one "White trash lunch"  check out the boots

 helping wrap

Since Daddo wasn't around I thought I might take Milo to my work Christmas party and then I decided probably not a good idea.

Thanksgiving 2011

We celebrated Thanksgiving with the Thompson Family in Glenwood.  Uncle Robert even made it.  I always thought my parents had a big house, but it felt snugger than ever with the count up to 7 adults and 3 kids.  We really did have a lot of fun.  Milo and Connor started to play together and it made me so excited for the future.  I am so enjoying watching these kids grow up.  

Playing at Grammy and Grandpa's

 Giddy up!

 Watching cartoons with Grammy and having a snack.

 The boys playing with blocks under the table.

 My beautiful niece

 The Girls!

 Helping Grammy with Thanksgiving Dinner.

 Playing in the hot tub.

 Decorating the Christmas Tree

Connor and Uncle Robert hanging up candy canes.