This is so beautiful! The story about Rhett and camp is something I totally relate to, and you wrote it all beautifully. And it’s so fascinating for me to see the workings of your ranch as it’s a life so different from mine.
I’m just now needing to fill in the gaps when my oldest is away from me. It’s a little heartbreaking, but it’s also fun to see her try new things apart from me (even if I’m back at home worrying about her 😂)!
Your experience of church camp made me LOL. We all get homesick, right?!
Oh I loved this, everything, the camp and the farm. My kids and I are still in orbit and it makes me cry a little bit thinking about not knowing every single detail. Though I know there’s beauty in that too. ❤️
"...it was a gentle nudge—seeing what we could do without her." So much yes to this last line, Stacey. And look what your Rhett did. Amazing! Also, these photos are making so jealous. What a landscape. When can I come visit?
We just sent Lily to camp for the first time, so I felt this! I had similar conversations with her because she also had only ever spent the night with family members and I wanted to prepare her for what to expect! She loved it; I’m so glad Rhett did too! And, that story about you and your sister is 😂👏🏼.
I’m glad she had fun!! Rhett did get a little homesick I later found out. But it must not have been as extreme as mine. 😆😆 It’s still a joke in our family about my sister and I going to church camp. 🙈
Loved this post so much... All of it. The essay, the farm update (I find it so fascinating!) and the links. Man, the essay made me tear up. My oldest is in full time school this year and I feel that disconnect and having to let go and she's only 5 😭 but such a good reminder that it's their storu not mine and we just need to be a safe place to land 💛
Thank you, Kym! I’m glad the story resonated with you! It’s hard when they start going to school and feeling that disconnect. I’m glad that you liked the farm updates too! Thank you!
“It’s a part of his story, not mine.” 😭 don’t tell me these things (even though I already know them). My oldest is heading off to a little 4K program in the fall and I’m not an emotional person, but I’m having a hard time with the idea of not knowing what is happening in her story at all times. Maybe I’m sad emotionally with this new stage of life. Or maybe it’s the control freak in me. Maybe a bit of both. But MAN, is it hitting me way harder than any other milestone.
I feel this so much!! My two kids have entered any sort of organized time away from me and some days i am verrrry ready for my 3 year old to have some preschool hours, while others days I cannot fathom not being there for every little thing he experiences. so thankful to have stories from mamas ahead of me on this journey. Love reading your words, as always, Stacy! and LOOK at those GREEN fields 😍😍 Montana is looking goooood this June.
Yes! Sometimes I am ready for a break from my 3 year old too. But then I get sad thinking about it. 😆 And thank you for reading! It is looking green! We need more rain again, we didn’t get nearly as much rain as other parts of the state did in the last month. 😢
oh man, i was wondering about that! we’ve gotten a crazy amount of rain here in Livingston. More than i’ve seen in my 5 spring/summers here. saying a prayer that God will send the moisture your way! love how stoked your hubs was about the alfalfa - that part made me laugh ☺️
Thank you! Yes, it was pretty disappointing last month when we were hearing how much rain everywhere else was getting. Places like Billings and around that area were getting 3 inches or more, and we barely got a .5 inch.
Haha and yes! He was/is pretty stoked! They started baling that field yesterday and bringing the bales home to wrap, and he was again pumped about how big the bales were. Haha.
Oh, I relate to that! It is such an emotional change when they start going to school. And I think some kids are probably better than others about sharing their days. I also think I have too high of expectations on what I want to know. Is a play-by-play of the day too much to ask? 😆
I may have been enjoying a quiet house. But honestly we only received one phone call and didn’t hear from you again, so assumed you were doing fine. We didn’t realize they were not letting you call. Yes, dad is the softy and would have come to your rescue in a heart beat. ❤️
I have often felt the same about sending my son off to a day of camp, or school. I wish I knew what all went on, how he reacted, etc! But I loved your line about it being his story, not mine. I needed that today. And I really enjoy your descriptions of the farming lifestyle! Never too much info.
This is so beautiful! The story about Rhett and camp is something I totally relate to, and you wrote it all beautifully. And it’s so fascinating for me to see the workings of your ranch as it’s a life so different from mine.
I’m just now needing to fill in the gaps when my oldest is away from me. It’s a little heartbreaking, but it’s also fun to see her try new things apart from me (even if I’m back at home worrying about her 😂)!
Your experience of church camp made me LOL. We all get homesick, right?!
I love this final version, Stacy. And the photos of life lately are breathtaking.
Oh I loved this, everything, the camp and the farm. My kids and I are still in orbit and it makes me cry a little bit thinking about not knowing every single detail. Though I know there’s beauty in that too. ❤️
Thank you, Alyssa! I'm thankful the change in orbit was (and still is!) slow and gradual. A little here, a little there.
"...it was a gentle nudge—seeing what we could do without her." So much yes to this last line, Stacey. And look what your Rhett did. Amazing! Also, these photos are making so jealous. What a landscape. When can I come visit?
Thanks, Lindsay! Yes, please, come visit! Harvest is right around the corner! ;)
We just sent Lily to camp for the first time, so I felt this! I had similar conversations with her because she also had only ever spent the night with family members and I wanted to prepare her for what to expect! She loved it; I’m so glad Rhett did too! And, that story about you and your sister is 😂👏🏼.
I’m glad she had fun!! Rhett did get a little homesick I later found out. But it must not have been as extreme as mine. 😆😆 It’s still a joke in our family about my sister and I going to church camp. 🙈
Loved this post so much... All of it. The essay, the farm update (I find it so fascinating!) and the links. Man, the essay made me tear up. My oldest is in full time school this year and I feel that disconnect and having to let go and she's only 5 😭 but such a good reminder that it's their storu not mine and we just need to be a safe place to land 💛
Thank you, Kym! I’m glad the story resonated with you! It’s hard when they start going to school and feeling that disconnect. I’m glad that you liked the farm updates too! Thank you!
“It’s a part of his story, not mine.” 😭 don’t tell me these things (even though I already know them). My oldest is heading off to a little 4K program in the fall and I’m not an emotional person, but I’m having a hard time with the idea of not knowing what is happening in her story at all times. Maybe I’m sad emotionally with this new stage of life. Or maybe it’s the control freak in me. Maybe a bit of both. But MAN, is it hitting me way harder than any other milestone.
I feel this so much!! My two kids have entered any sort of organized time away from me and some days i am verrrry ready for my 3 year old to have some preschool hours, while others days I cannot fathom not being there for every little thing he experiences. so thankful to have stories from mamas ahead of me on this journey. Love reading your words, as always, Stacy! and LOOK at those GREEN fields 😍😍 Montana is looking goooood this June.
Yes! Sometimes I am ready for a break from my 3 year old too. But then I get sad thinking about it. 😆 And thank you for reading! It is looking green! We need more rain again, we didn’t get nearly as much rain as other parts of the state did in the last month. 😢
oh man, i was wondering about that! we’ve gotten a crazy amount of rain here in Livingston. More than i’ve seen in my 5 spring/summers here. saying a prayer that God will send the moisture your way! love how stoked your hubs was about the alfalfa - that part made me laugh ☺️
Thank you! Yes, it was pretty disappointing last month when we were hearing how much rain everywhere else was getting. Places like Billings and around that area were getting 3 inches or more, and we barely got a .5 inch.
Haha and yes! He was/is pretty stoked! They started baling that field yesterday and bringing the bales home to wrap, and he was again pumped about how big the bales were. Haha.
Oh, I relate to that! It is such an emotional change when they start going to school. And I think some kids are probably better than others about sharing their days. I also think I have too high of expectations on what I want to know. Is a play-by-play of the day too much to ask? 😆
HA! Right?! “Okay so you walked in the doors. And then what happened?”
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I may have been enjoying a quiet house. But honestly we only received one phone call and didn’t hear from you again, so assumed you were doing fine. We didn’t realize they were not letting you call. Yes, dad is the softy and would have come to your rescue in a heart beat. ❤️
It’s funny what we remember! I would have swore we did call many times. I didn’t know we only called once. 🤷🏻♀️😆
I have often felt the same about sending my son off to a day of camp, or school. I wish I knew what all went on, how he reacted, etc! But I loved your line about it being his story, not mine. I needed that today. And I really enjoy your descriptions of the farming lifestyle! Never too much info.
Thanks, Wendy!! Sometimes I think I probably have too high of expectations on what I want to know. 😆