Author: Jen

Knocked Flat

Despite my good intentions I am down.   My life consists of days on the couch and evenings in bed amidst empty Zofran wrappers, spit cups & other sick people paraphernalia.  I am merely a womb.  I sit here and do nothing but grow this baby. As I sit in bed watching the fog glide through Windy […]

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On a Lighter Note

Our floor is here! I can scarcely believe it!  We purchased our reclaimed barn wood flooring from Lost Lodge Timber many months ago.  They have a beautiful product and very reasonable pricing.  Unfortunately we had to beg and plead for every square inch.   Because of them we have not been able to move in.  I have been struggling […]

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The Spit Cup

This is what happened to your coffee cup Levi. Another lovely side effect associated with hyperemesis gravidarum.  Ptyalism.  Excessive drool.  There is one theory that the person suffering Ptyalism does not actually produce more saliva,  the person just cannot swallow it.  I am here to bust that myth. Why,  then,  does my mouth run like a river while I am […]

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Going To Eat Worms

I probably won’t even find any dang worms to eat. Yes the 1st trimester melancholy has hit me like a ton of bricks.  I was cruising right along feeling all tough when, WHAM,  I found myself on the couch yesterday afternoon half-heartedly trying to keep my chin up.  Both of them actually. It doesn’t help that […]

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This Morning

This morning before I was completely awake I realized I was nauseous.  I opened my eyes and announced to the ceiling, “I’m nauseous!” In that moment I knew that #9 was growing.  I am amazed.  I didn’t even consider the possibility.  It is so unexpected.  I immediately thought of the movie “Cheaper By The Dozen”.  I am HAPPY […]

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Consider The Ravens

You just never know where life will lead you. We are now a “no cow” ranch.  Or a “one ass” ranch. Just like many of you,  we are also affected by the crippled economy.  We decided to sell our cattle because we will not be able to build our barn as planned and I can’t […]

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This is the life

Our southern kinfolk fishing the beautiful Chattuga river. 

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My birthday girl

Sabra is 9 today.  We spent the evening celebrating.  Just us and her.

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Goodbye for now

I trust my Uncle will not mind that I took this photo for myself.  He has captured such a beautiful & heartbreaking moment.  My grandpa saying goodbye to his little girl.

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