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Jellybean Photos

8/26/2013

Jellybean Cupcake is becoming very friendly and curious. He will walk up to anyone in the family these days, other animals included, and allow them to get close. He enjoys a good ear rub and nuzzle in the mornings when I go out to feed the herd he has even joined Lola in an occasional "Hee Haw" to start the day.

My Second Alarm Clock

8/14/2013

I am the first to get up in the house and it is usually dark out. Not long after I turn on the light in the bathroom does I almost always hear a very loud, very insistent, "hee haw", from Lola.

It is almost like a second alarm clock, because unless you are comatose it is hard to miss a "hee haw", it can wake you up from a deep sleep.

As soon as I am able to make it outside I am greeted by more "hee haws" of anticipation until I am able to get the hay to the donkeys and satisfy Lola's appetite.

Mornings are kind of nice because I get to see all the animals first and although they expect me to feed them, they are not demanding. My mornings are quiet and peaceful and give me time to enjoy all the sweet faces that rely on me to take care of them. All of this of course after Lola is fed.

JellyBean Cupcake Is ADORABLE

8/5/2013

This really needs no explaining. He is just so stinking cute and I wanted a close up video of him.

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In memory of Carlos, Benito, Milkshake, Jimmy,
Buster, Gabby, Ellie, Jimmy 2, Gus, Dublin, Toby, Muffin, Eyebrows, Brownie, Mustache and her kittens, Stormy

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Motherhood can be a lonely place and these days unforgiving. I could not care less about how others feel I am doing as a Momma, as long as my kids are thriving I am good. I do not need to keep up with the activities and parties because I just do not care. However, I do care about how my mom sees me as a Momma, am I doing a good job in her eyes? I know I am, she has told me, so has my dad.

The loneliness of motherhood did not start right away for me, the warm fuzzies of having an infant put them at bay for a while. The loneliness for me started when I finally went back to work. I spend the day teaching high school students and come home where I do not get a chance to stop.

There are days where all I want is five minutes of silence, but I never get that five minutes. There are days where all I want is for all the household chores to be finally caught up, but we know that will never happen. There are days I wish I could just go off on my own for a day or two, but then I realize how much I would miss my kids and husband. There are days I wish I was not constantly needed, but I am thankful that my children come to me for their needs. There are many days that I get tired of hearing 'Momma' yelled over and over, once is enough; I heard you the first time. There are days where all I want is one 'thank you', but I never get that 'thank you'.

Mom, I know that one day this loneliness will go away and it will be filled with a different kind of loneliness, but I now understand how much you did and sacrificed and gave. I see some of my students and know that I was so lucky to have you as a mom, just like my kids are so lucky to have me. You were selfless. You did what had to be done to be a good mom even when it took away from your wants and needs. I know I did not appreciate what you did back when I was younger, but I do now and I am so thankful for you.