Pearce Pastures: Where did I go?

[Bruce]

So glad your grandmother got into an assisted living residence. So much better than a nursing home ward.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Glad to hear that your grandma is doing better!

 

[Latestarter]

Very good news regarding Grandma! So nice that she had you folks to help her out and watch over her. It had to be more difficult for her... She was living it. Hope she has many good years to come!

 

[norseofcourse]

Wonderful news about your grandmother!

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Thanks. We got her moved over and she loves it so far. More space and we got to bring in some of her own furniture so it is more like home.

The OFA boys are awesome!! Gawd do they stink right now, those adorable little boogers. Monty is definitely the king of the bucks, even dominates our Boer who is back for the winter. He is a sweetie pie though. Sambuca, the bottle baby one, is not a fan of me though at the moment. Every time we have to do anything like trim hooves or recently we did blood draws for testing, he takes awhile to warm back up to me. I think he is the smartest one lol.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Been offline for nearly a year it seems. My apologies to those who wondered what happened. Our plans sometimes shift, evolve, and change without much of our own input.

The kids are getting older and the challenges much more complicated and time consuming. The freedom I recall daydreaming about having, just as soon as I was done with diapers and bottles and naps, was sure a dream.

My middle child is autistic, something we knew/suspected since he was a baby but had a hard time getting solidly confirmed. It is a process rather than an easy test of course, and because he is smart, verbal, and mostly makes eye contact, the time involved in doctors making the call has been substantial. In the last year though, it has become much more obvious to all that he has this challenge and needs help. In addition, my older boy has certainly made some decisions that threw us all for a loop, stuff I'd rather not get into, but regardless, between the two boys needs, we have made some major changes to buy us some more time and peace.

Half of the birds went the same way as the rabbits, then we had to continue to lighten things be reducing our goat herds. Without the time to show or milk, and the added expenses from both boys, it was just one of those choices that was made for us.

So that is where I have been and things are okay. There will be a time for everything, I know. Lots to be thankful for.

I could use an outlet to talk to farm buddies though and hear about others critters again so I am going to try to pop on here more again.

 

[Hens and Roos]

glad you stopped in and said hi!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Life sure does have a way of changing our plans! Hoping for the best for you and your family.

 

[Latestarter]

Sorry you've been going through a "hard time". Like a box of chocolates, right? I don't know about anyone else, but there were always those ones in the box that I didn't really care for. I have an autistic nephew. He's doing well (not "normal" but well) now in late teens but man were the previous years a challenge. Hope you're able to find the time and peace you seek. Glad to have you back. You know you have friends here and always a sympathetic ear (or eye if you will). Feel free to share all the font you wish.

 

[samssimonsays]

Welcome back! Life tends to throw us all for loops that's for sure.