What can we say, we feel pretty lucky to have a little one who is so patient with us as we subject him to all sorts of farming nuances. From trellising tomatoes to moving irrigation lines, weeding long rows to washing lettuce, Abe is along for the ride. Some of these things he seems to enjoy more than others. We judge his contentment on a sliding scale, though the scale might indicate our enjoyment of a calm kid, more than the kid’s actual contentment.
So here is the contentment scale on a rating of 1-5 with 5 being the most content:
- Abe screaming so loud we are worried the neighbors (1/4 mile away) will be disturbed.
- Abe intermittently fussing but soothed by numerous walks up and down the driveway.
- Abe slightly interested in watching us work, but more interested in biting the tail off of his stuffed bull Toro.
- Abe laughing with us as we work. Or maybe laughing at us, thinking “I am just hanging out in the stroller while those two are running around like mad.”
- Abe sleeping!!!! This might satisfy us more than him.
We are blessed to have Grandma JoAnn and Cheryl, a teacher from Litchfield, provide morning kid care on our harvest days. This allows us the opportunity to get all the vegetables harvested, washed and packed while knowing good and well Abe is at a level 6 for contentment hanging out and playing. We joke and dream about what his long-term thoughts of this whole farming business will amount to. Will we have the next farmer in the making? Or perhaps a computer programmer in New York City–we will wait and see. For now we all feel pretty lucky to be together on the farm enjoying one another’s company and the beauty of growing food.
He will have the farm somewhere in his blood, whether he likes it or not! That contentment scale could be universal! Have a great day little one!
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He is just ADORABLE! That picture of him sleeping melts my heart. 🙂
Oh, I want to meet him! Maybe soon… Your farm looks beautiful 🙂