For a few months during the Summer it became depressing, knowing that we would put our dream on hold, wondering what we would do next but that is the thing- the dream is only on hold, not gone. We realize now that we can do small things in our city home and prepare and dream of the big things that lay down the road for our family.
In the last months we have....
Got rid of our flock of chickens and coop
Took a Summer trip out of state to see family
Gotten news of hubbie's father's illness
Our daughter won big at the County Fair for 4-H: Grand Champion in Jr. Poultry Showmanship and Grand Champion for Best in Breed for Cavy
Our daughter sold her last chicken she used for show in 4-H to a little boy who is going to keep her as a pet for the rest of her life...
Our Son is 6 now and our Daughter is 11
Homeschooling turned into sending them back to School this school year
I work outside the home nearly full time now
We got a new dog! Greater Swiss Mountain Dog- Sadie
Moved back to the city- temporarily
Hello Sadie (dog), Jet (Standard Rex Rabbit), Trophy (Netherland Dwarf Rabbit) and the champion belt buckle for Poultry and good bye to Fluffy the Silkie that helped our daughter win...
It's enough change to make anyone's head spin a bit...but we are attempting to take it in stride as we get settled into our new city home. Slowly putting together a list of things we can do and continue here even without those acres of land, beautiful dark starry nights where you feel like you are the only one on earth, peaceful sunrises when you go out to take care of your animals and hear- nothing- instead of cars and traffic....this is not good bye to the country and life we want just see you in a little while.
I thank God every day- we have such a strong family, strong bond that any changes and challenges we can arise through it- together.
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