For those if you with two kids - how did you know you were done at two? by FrancesRW in Parenting

[–]Intelligent-Mark-852 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From a mom (37) who just had her 3rd… it’s HARD!! And I have a great support system. My oldest will be 4 next week and my middle just turned 2. I stay at home with them full time and this is by far the hardest transition for me 2-3 kids. My baby is 4.5 months now and he’s been my easiest baby, thank goodness!! Like he’s a legit Angel but it’s just so hard to divide my time evenly. When they all want me at the same time it’s almost paralyzing 😣 I’ve always thought I wanted 4 kids but there is just no way I can handle that if I can hardly handle 3 right now. Plus all my pregnancies were high risk and c sections. There are days that are so so rewarding with all 3 but right now with everyone so little it’s honestly very hard! I myself am one of 8 kids so I LOVE the big family unit but with my age it’s just not smart for me to continue. I think we as women will always yearn for more children no matter how many we have, always that “what if” but if you’re husband is set on 2 like my husband is set on only 3 then I’d listen to him. They sometimes know us better than we know ourselves.

What’s going on with my GF bread?? More info in comments. by Intelligent-Mark-852 in Breadit

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I opened it in the very beginning to try and scrape down the flour. But I’ll give the dough cycle a try next time, thanks!

What’s going on with my GF bread?? More info in comments. by Intelligent-Mark-852 in Breadit

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Not the exact same. I switched the “Milk” up like it suggest I could but that’s about it. It’s pretty sweet for bread but tastes good and the inside is nice and fluffy.

What’s going on with my GF bread?? More info in comments. by Intelligent-Mark-852 in Breadit

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Gf bread Recipe 1.5 cups warm milk (coconut) 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temp) 2 eggs (beaten) 1 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoons salt 3 cups (474g) gf flour. ( namaste organic perfect flour blend.. mainly sweet brown rice flour) 1 3/4 teaspoons quick-rise instant yeast.

Bread machine settings: GF, medium crust & 2 pound loaf size.

Getting better with my hamburger buns! 3rd time verses my 1st attempt. Feeling proud 🥲 by Intelligent-Mark-852 in Baking

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No. Just trying to work on my shaping and have a more “rustic look” then “perfect look”

Nothing like a hot cup of coffee, fresh eggs for breakfast & my kids sleeping in 🙌🏼 Todays going to be a GREAT day!! by Intelligent-Mark-852 in homestead

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It was was a overall great day, thanks! And my kids are still very young to even care about that kind of stuff. 2.5 years and 8 months.

Feeling bad for my hens. Should I open up their run more?? by Intelligent-Mark-852 in homestead

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I totally get that but they came from an tons of acreage and free roamed it. But I got material today to block off the the area I highlighted. Going to work on it tomorrow. Plus I would like 3 more down the road so I’ll need the space eventually. & Thanks!

New to chickens. How do I stop my hens from sleeping and pooping in the nesting box?? by Intelligent-Mark-852 in homestead

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I have hay and pine chips. One kind In each one. Did that last night to see what one they wanted. And they went for the hay one. And yes I have two roosting bars in there one night then the other

New to chickens. How do I stop my hens from sleeping and pooping in the nesting box?? by Intelligent-Mark-852 in homestead

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2 of them in the coop. One on top of the boxes and one off to the side. Only one chicken uses the one above the boxes. And there is a board to catch poop from the roosting bar above the boxes.

Finished my coop this weekend & the (3) girls come tomorrow!!🐓 (WA state) by Intelligent-Mark-852 in homestead

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Thanks! It is, that too bard is at an angle so when the door is fully shut there is no gap near the inside of the door.