Confessions of a Farm Wife

Dear Josie,You're now old enough to read this blog and understand its purpose. I am writing this note to you as I write on every birthday, but today, it feels bigger. A whole decade has passed since you burst into our life in a quick, easy delivery. Ten years have passed since that terrible ... Read More about Now That You’re Ten

Dearest Mary and Caroline,As I sit here in our office at the end of a really full day spent celebrating you, I am tired. I am grasping for words because I feel like the obvious doesn't need to be stated.We are truly in love with you.This is surprising because being a parent to two two year olds is ... Read More about Two

*Disclaimer: I realize that I made a sweeping post about how this blog had to be on hiatus. Some eat their feelings. I write mine. Lucky you.My Grandma Mary lived 102 years on this Earth.102 years.In her years, she saw so much advancement. The highway that now cars zip past over 60 (or more) miles ... Read More about An Exceptional Life in Moderation

Hey friends.Remember me?I'm Emily, your resident farm wife.Hi there.Well, it's been a summer of change. I know, shocker. We seem to love change around here!Just to catch you up, at the end of the school year, Joe stepped out of his teaching role and walked back into farming. He is working for a farm ... Read More about It’s Not You; It’s Me

Oh this song.I have sung this song to all of our babies. Such a simple song, but one that all of them will share as a memory of our bedtime routine.Seven years ago we were coming off of a difficult planting season. It was wet, wet, wet that spring, and we couldn't seem to catch a break of sun to ... Read More about You Are My Sunshine