Farm Day!

This morning we woke up early, ate breakfast and got ready for the day. I think I was more excited than everyone to go on our adventure today. We went to the farm! Baby J likes to go there. Last time we were there we saw goats, sheep, pigs, pony's, a donkey, turkeys, chickens and chicks but we only stayed for a short period of time.

This morning we went around and saw all the animals again. Baby J was nervous around the pony and did not want to pet it, probably because it was so big! He touched the goats and loved looking at the chicks in their little house. I am sure he would have stayed there with his head in the little window looking at them all day if he could have! He was so cute feeding all the animals too. Him and his Daddy did most of the feeding. I was very happy to see that not only Baby J was having a good time but that Daddy did too! Just watching the both of them feeding the animals and looking around made me feel like our family was really real. We never really get to do much as a 'family'. I will bring the baby to do things or the hubs will bring the baby to do things but its rare that we do things for a specific amount of time together. I don't mean that we never spend time together.... we do... but this time it was OUTSIDE the house- all of us having fun- that's what made it special.

Last fall we took Baby J to the pumpkin patch but he was only about four months old and could not really enjoy or appreciate being out with us. This time he was able to point out where he wanted to go and what he wanted to see. Seeing his face as he was feeding the goats and looking at the pigs and chickens was priceless. He was so nervous and excited all at the same time but had a huge smile on his little face! I am sure we will have an animal or two in the house when he gets older, but it has to be after him and his brother are big enough to help with them.

The farm we went to today was full of families and many of the women were expecting which made me feel better. I love going to that farm and I feel like if I could.... I would move. I would start my own farm somewhere. I know it's a lot of work but think how peaceful it would be. It would be me and my family growing together, taking care of the land, growing our own fruits and veggies and taking care of whatever animals we decided to have. That's the life..... but right now it is a dream.

Maybe one day......

Would you ever live on a farm and grow your own food? Let me know what you think!

Much love,
-J