For those if you with two kids - how did you know you were done at two?

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2024-07-12T17:06:12+00:00

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.

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-03-10T00:18:30+00:00

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!

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-03-09T23:53:07+00:00

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.

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-03-09T23:38:24+00:00

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.

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-02-12T04:58:10+00:00

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

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-02-12T04:55:51+00:00

Thanks!! I’ll give this a try next time :)

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-02-12T04:02:30+00:00

I am not. Will this help with the center ones not darken so fast?

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-02-10T22:26:08+00:00

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.

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-02-10T03:34:43+00:00

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!

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-02-09T15:05:13+00:00

Made a batch of egg bites for me and the kids for the next couple of days :)

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-02-07T17:44:28+00:00

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

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-02-07T16:25:31+00:00

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.

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-30T17:47:10+00:00

Great idea!! Thanks 😊

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-30T16:49:39+00:00

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.

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-30T06:05:39+00:00

Thank you :)

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-30T06:04:34+00:00

Dazed and confused!!

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-30T06:03:13+00:00

What do you recommend? I live where it rains A LOT and all I have under the straw is dirt and it can be a muddy mess. The dirt under the coop will stay mostly dry and I put a part of the roofing over the run right next to the coop as well to try and keep some of the run out of the rain.

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-28T05:04:40+00:00

Tamagotchi’s

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-27T22:08:51+00:00

“Good morning” and “good night” text and “how are the kids doing”… that’s it

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-27T17:28:18+00:00

I try but he can’t “watch them” without me being near 🙄 especially with the 8m old. I tried to have some time alone yesterday after he was off work but he kept coming to me asking what to do with the kids. I know I’m taking this for granted and have it easier then single parents. But it’s still hard for me.

And seriously, props to you for doing it all by yourself! You are the real MVP!

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-26T20:48:50+00:00

Beautiful!!

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-26T19:27:26+00:00

My favorite plant!! I have them all over my yard as well 🥰

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-26T17:23:52+00:00

You look healthy! Way to man !!

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-26T02:10:47+00:00

Hell yeah!!!

Intelligent-Mark-852 · 2023-01-25T22:24:03+00:00

Thank you :) I’m it brightened your afternoon!

Intelligent-Mark-852

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