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Sometimes “Momming” is hard

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Jake is currently mad at me. Let me start off this post by saying that he got to go with his grandparents and cousin yesterday to a local festival, and then his cousin got to stay the night. They had no bedtime and got to play tons of video games, watch tv, draw pictures, etc. … Continue reading Sometimes “Momming” is hard

He’s adapting well…

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Chewie was with Gramma when she passed. He knows she's gone, and he doesn't look for her (unlike when she was hospitalized, and he would just go room to room to search for her and almost knock his visitors down trying to get to their cars to see if she was out there). He stayed … Continue reading He’s adapting well…

Gramma Izzie’s noodles – video of Gramma!

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Before we had any idea that Gramma was sick, I asked her to teach me how to make her famous noodles. She came up on July 28, 2017, after I bought the "good flour" (ie: Gold Medal All Purpose), and I photographed and recorded her as she did this, not realizing it would be the … Continue reading Gramma Izzie’s noodles – video of Gramma!

Funeral info for Gramma Izzie

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Gramma passed away on Wednesday morning before daylight.  I know I should post something about her, but I can't do it yet this soon after her dying. Everything I want to say seems like it's not enough, and none of it seems to say what I want to say. Eventually, I will write something about … Continue reading Funeral info for Gramma Izzie

TWO WERE BORN TODAY!!!

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Ted ran upstairs this morning, and he told me he could hear one of our cows carrying on down around the barn while he was stringing fence for the new pig pasture. He said he was going to run down and look. Ten minutes later he called me from his cell phone and said that … Continue reading TWO WERE BORN TODAY!!!

Gramma got her wish!!!

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As I was taking Jake to school yesterday morning, I caught sight of Bessie with her tail standing straight out.  I slammed on the brakes and yelled, "What's that cow doing???!?" We watched a minute, and Jake said, "Awww, she's just poopin', Mom."  And she was...but as I stared intently at her rear end, I … Continue reading Gramma got her wish!!!

I’ve been quiet for a while…

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It's hard to write anything right now. I want to do it; I take farm photos for posts, but then when I sit down to write the words, I feel like these are frivolous things to say and show to anyone. My heart breaks daily as I see Gramma Izzie's health and strength declining, little … Continue reading I’ve been quiet for a while…