ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[Symphony]

Have not kept up with your Journal lately but I heard about your animals loss, so I thought I would say "sorry". Even if they are bound for freezer camp, its never easy losing one wether they be for profit, food or enjoyment.

Hope things improve.

May your crops and children grow strong.

Symphony

 

[elevan]

2013 has a lot in store for me...

We're gonna be opening a farm store.
We're expanding my baked goods and jellies business - big time.
Still awaiting the court date for the kids to become officially ours, so that will happen this year.
Goat Notes got a revision and is now available and will be available in a little over a month on Amazon.
I've gotten back into designing jewelry and painting...2 things that I love doing but kept pushing away previously.
We're going to expand our meat operation.

There's more...but I'm not sure where the time is gonna come from!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful New Year's celebration and that you all have a prosperous, happy and healthy 2013!

 

[elevan]

J2P updated for those that are following the story.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Sounds like 2013 is going to be a great year! Congratulations on all of the awesome things you and your family are making happen.

 

[bonbean01]

Just read the update on K....that is so young to be even thinking boyfriend...hoping this is a fleeting phase, but something that would have me scratching my head and no idea how to deal with it...hope the counsellor has some good insights for you...will be thinking of you

Under ordinary circumstances this is super young...I have no doubt you will handle this well Em...I believe you need another hug

 

[jodief100]

I do not know how you do everything you do. You are an amazing, strong and incredible woman, you will find what K needs.

I never even thought about how some of the most basic of parenting rituals are turned on thier head when you have a child as special and wonderful as K is.

The things in life that are the worth doing the most, the ones which will give you more pleasure than anything, are the ones that are the most difficult to accomplish.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Was sitting here remembering when my son was 4-5 and had a "girlfriend", the daughter of one of my good friends. They had both decided they were going to get married when they grew up Her mom and I told them that we were happy that they were such good friends, let it alone, and took it as an opportunity to give them some mini-lessons on how to treat someone you care about (sharing, talking about things they are interested in, asking about their day). They both gained, I think, some great relationship manners. For a few years, they were pretty good pals but the wedding is called off.

 

[elevan]

Thank you Jodie and Bon.

Pearce, I wish things were so simple. K is acting twice her age, if you know what I mean. She's wanting to kiss and everything! Her counselor warned me a few weeks ago that she thinks that K is more advanced than most kids in that area of life. W is younger than her (he's 7) and I really suspect that he is LGBTQ as well, so I'm really glad that they are great friends but I want them to stop there...for now.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

I hope I didn't offend you. I did not mean to make it sound at all like it was a simple kid thing, and I think I did.

Thank you for sharing this with us and it is a humbling and inspiring thing to read about.

 

[bonbean01]

Em I had always thought you will have more trials when K gets closer to a teenager...never dreamed it would come so soon.

Pearce, my kids must have been weird...at 4-7 years old my son didn't want any girl cooties on him, and my daughter thought boys were disgusting and stupid Really rather sweet that yours thought about marriage at that age