Mother's Day, Homesteading Style
Happy Mother's Day to all the mommas out there!! I wanted to share the funny "about my mother" questionnaire that Pixie completed at preschool, because the Homesteaders will get a kick out of the uniquely homesteading event that is immortalized for posterity toward the end of it....
Chickens!! Also fitting the theme of Mother's Day homesteading style: flowers from the Husband in the form of a sprig of lilac picked off the massive bush behind the barn. So romantic :)
Transcribing for anyone who can't read what is written on it (Pixie's words are in bold):
"My mother's name is Sarah (last name). She is 36 years old and weighs about 12 pounds. My mom spends most of her time doing things like chores--put things up.
Her favorite TV show is America's Funniest Videos and her favorite food is cooked beans. [Note: neither statement is remotely true.] My mom likes to wear dresses. Her favorite thing to do with me is to go out and check the chickens. It bugs my mom when I hide instead of getting dressed.
My mom is always nervous. [Huh?] I wish my mom could do chores like Daddy. I show my mom I love her by cleaning up my toys. I like to help with the chicken with my mom because it has a sore bottom. I love my mom. She is always bringing us to school.
The story behind the chicken with a sore bottom.... When the Husband and Little Man drove up to visit the inlaws one weekend awhile back, Pixie and I were dealt an unpleasant surprise one day when we let the chickens out and saw that Ethel had a "prolapsed vent." (Don't google that if you are at all squeamish.) After my initial horrified and unbelieving reaction, I jumped on Google, and Pixie and I gathered the necessary supplies. I proceeded to doctor Ethel while Pixie intently watched. She wasn't grossed out at all, and insisted on handing me things and patting Ethel's towel-swaddled head. (There are times it wouldn't surprise me if she becomes a veterinarian, because animal ailments, and how to fix them, really intrigue her.)
When it happened again, several weeks later, I had a proud Momma moment: I was gathering supplies, and said aloud, "I already have the rubber gloves and paper towels out here in the barn, so I need to get warm water and an old towel from the house." Pixie exclaimed, "And the witch hazel!!" She remembered the thing I totally forgot. Isn't that the best kind of trusty helper and mini chicken mama? Well, Ethel had it happen yet again the week the kids did these questionnaires at school--hence, the incident was fresh in Pixie's mind!
Ethel is doing fine, by the way :)))
Quite the subject for Mother's Day, but it suits our life now, haha! This is my entry to @knowledge-seeker's weekly Homesteading Photography Contest! We don't have anything special planned for the day, but I'm happy to just hang out at home with my family <3
Happy Mother's Day!
The things that come out of the mouths of babes. So cute.
Little Man's was funnier in a way because he's more literal. His begins with "my mothers name is Mommy" and ends with "She is Mommy." ❤️
oh ...that is so precious. I just love it. I miss those moments. My son did remember to call me AND he called his grandmothers as well which I think is lovely.
Happy Mother’s Day! I wish I could be 12 lbs...well ok maybe not that light ;) Oh my goodness, a prolapsed vent?! I will not be googling that and I hope it’s something I won’t have to see in person. Eek! That is the only thing about having animals that makes me nervous. Glad you have a brave and awesome helper on your hands!
Oh, Little Man said I weighed 1 pound, haha! I'd love to lose 12 pounds but oh well, it ain't going to happen😂 Hopefully you don't have to deal with a chicken's "broken bottom" because it sure looks creepy!
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I wish you a Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy the time with your family. Thought it was a pretty creative task for the kids to fill in the blanks about their Mom. Wish you would write a post regarding prolapsed vent of a chicken. A good how to kind of post. 🐓🐓
If I wrote such a post I'd have to put a big "Warning! Graphic! TMI! Don't read if you're squeamish!" disclaimer on it. But if Ethel gets a "broken bottom" again maybe I just might do it!
It sounds like you had a very nice time with the family. When you live on a homestead, things like this can happen and you came prepared. I agree that you have a future vet in training on your hands. Haha! Great Job!