Springtime means changing times everyone, but for the farmer it means crazy schedules, praying for the rain to stop, and rushing in between the downpours to do everything that needs done RIGHT NOW! For the farmer's wife, it means packing lunches to take out to the farmer on the tractor, starting chores earlier since we are normally a little short handed, and having a very flexible schedule to deal with the spur-of-the-moment changes of plans.
This spring has been pretty difficult for farmers in our area- the rain seems as though it will never stop-- and when it does for awhile, it doesn't get dry enough to take the tractors into the fields. It has allowed some time to get the crucial repairs done before we get moving on field work. However, when the corn needs planting and the hay needs mowed and chopped, it is frustrating.
Chores for me have looked a little different over the past week or so-- my brother-in-law Brian broke his finger and is fairly limited as to what he's allowed to do in the barn, so I have been going out early every afternoon to help Mitchell with heifer chores. It makes for a longer evening, but it's manageable. My work schedule at the vet's office has also looked a little different over the last month or so. One of my co-workers had surgery, so I have been picking up extra shifts throughout the weeks. The combination of those two jobs has made for a tiring few weeks, but a fulfilling couple of weeks.
Farming while pregnant has not changed my routine very much up to this point. I still go out every morning and evening that I am not working at the vet's office. I have agreed to stop lugging around most 50 lb. bags of feed and go a little easier on how much I carry. I have the mindset that if I can keep up with my regular rigor and schedule, I will only be stronger for giving birth and dealing with exhaustion after the baby is born. I want to keep my physical, mental, and emotion sides as strong as possible to become the best possible Mommy to my little boy. I have taken to walking up to the barn if our truck or 4 wheeler is not at the house (in an attempt to keep our other car as "non-barn" smelling as possible :) ). This time has been refreshing for my soul. The things God teaches me in those short 1/2 mile walks have been huge in my growth with Him. He certainly has placed me in a beautiful bit of land.
Other random things from the past few months:
>I got 12 new chickens in February. They have been a joy and they follow me around their coop as though I am their mama hen :)
>A few weeks ago I was inspecting a bit of udder rot on a cow's udder and she decided that my inspection was too personal and kicked me right in the left eye. It left a pretty good shiner that turned to a bloody eye. The best part was we were traveling to Florida and back to pick up the truck we bought and so I had lots of encounters, questions, and strange looks :) Thankfully I never had trouble with my vision and have no lasting damage.
>We were blessed to be able to buy a 2003 Dodge Dakota from Florida (Grandpa Mast went and checked it out for us). We were blessed so much that our tax return check was almost enough to cover the entire cost! The truck has been a welcomed addition as a farm vehicle for us. It's nice having hay and spilled milk in the bed of a truck instead of in our SUV.
God has certainly been faithful throughout the last few months and I continue to pray I will learn better how to rely on his strength and hope in my life. He has blessed us beyond imagine.
This spring has been pretty difficult for farmers in our area- the rain seems as though it will never stop-- and when it does for awhile, it doesn't get dry enough to take the tractors into the fields. It has allowed some time to get the crucial repairs done before we get moving on field work. However, when the corn needs planting and the hay needs mowed and chopped, it is frustrating.
Chores for me have looked a little different over the past week or so-- my brother-in-law Brian broke his finger and is fairly limited as to what he's allowed to do in the barn, so I have been going out early every afternoon to help Mitchell with heifer chores. It makes for a longer evening, but it's manageable. My work schedule at the vet's office has also looked a little different over the last month or so. One of my co-workers had surgery, so I have been picking up extra shifts throughout the weeks. The combination of those two jobs has made for a tiring few weeks, but a fulfilling couple of weeks.
Farming while pregnant has not changed my routine very much up to this point. I still go out every morning and evening that I am not working at the vet's office. I have agreed to stop lugging around most 50 lb. bags of feed and go a little easier on how much I carry. I have the mindset that if I can keep up with my regular rigor and schedule, I will only be stronger for giving birth and dealing with exhaustion after the baby is born. I want to keep my physical, mental, and emotion sides as strong as possible to become the best possible Mommy to my little boy. I have taken to walking up to the barn if our truck or 4 wheeler is not at the house (in an attempt to keep our other car as "non-barn" smelling as possible :) ). This time has been refreshing for my soul. The things God teaches me in those short 1/2 mile walks have been huge in my growth with Him. He certainly has placed me in a beautiful bit of land.
>I got 12 new chickens in February. They have been a joy and they follow me around their coop as though I am their mama hen :)
>A few weeks ago I was inspecting a bit of udder rot on a cow's udder and she decided that my inspection was too personal and kicked me right in the left eye. It left a pretty good shiner that turned to a bloody eye. The best part was we were traveling to Florida and back to pick up the truck we bought and so I had lots of encounters, questions, and strange looks :) Thankfully I never had trouble with my vision and have no lasting damage.
God has certainly been faithful throughout the last few months and I continue to pray I will learn better how to rely on his strength and hope in my life. He has blessed us beyond imagine.
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