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| babynurse |
Posted - Feb 07 2010 : 7:58:10 PM
Hello all, I am new to the site and very excited to jump in and get involved! I actually became an official sisterhood member last year in November, but then the holidays swept in and took up all of my time. Now, the last of the decorations are finally packed away, and I have a little time to sit down and breathe again. 
Anyway, I am 31 years old, married for 8 years to my wonderful husband. I am stepmother to his two children from his first marriage. They are both boys, ages 14 and 13. The oldest suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and has been a full-time wheelchair user for about 4 years now. It is very difficult raising a physically handicapped child, but we take it one day at a time, and do what we can to give him as many experiences as possible.
Hubby and I have three more children of our own. They are a set of 5-year-old twins, a boy and a girl, and our 4-year-old "suprise package" princess that joined us when the twins were only 15 months old! Needless to say, the last 5 years have been overwhelming, but I survived, and now that they are all walking, talking, and becoming more independant, I can relax a little.
My husband is President and CEO of an engineering company with three (going on four) offices throughout the state of Virginia. He is a workaholic through and through. I work part-time as an RN in our local hospital's maternity ward. I absolutely love my job, it's what I'd always dreamed of doing while growing up, and it's all I ever want to do! Except...
....You guessed it, I am a farmgirl at heart. Along with my dreams of getting married, having children, and becoming a nurse, I spent all of my growing-up years dreaming of one day having a small-time farm of my very own. I've seen all of my dreams become reality, except the last. And that dream is going to be much harder to come by, as my husband has absolutely NO interest whatsoever in footing the bill for my little-girl fantasy! But that's okay, I intend to do whatever I can to make my dream a reality in whatever capacity I am able.
Right now, we live in a suburban neighborhood on the outskirts of town. We have a mere 3/4 of an acre here, but it is cozy, and I've created my own little "country living" atmosphere about the house. We did, however, purchase 5 acres of land a few years back that is abosultely stunning in every way. It is just off the beaten path, set in the valley at the foot of the mountain I've always referred to as "my mountain". When I was 8 years old, my parents built a house a the foot of Tobacco Row mountain, and the kitchen window served as a beautiful frame for our view of the whole mountain. I vowed to myself I would have a view of my mountain from my own home one day. When my husband and I finally do build our house on those 5 acres we purchased, the mountain, MY mountain, will be in our front yard.
Our land was formerly part of a large apple orchard. So, my "grand scheme" plans are to forego the farm animals (much to my husband's relief!) and cultivate the land...I envision a small crop of apple trees, since the land is suited for them, a garden to grow the family favorites and essentials, and a flower-garden. I'd love to do what Mary Jane does with iris...they are my all-time favorite, and I'd love to grow and possibly sell them.
Okay, the topic said "introduce yourself", and I've managed to write a mini-autobiography!  I guess I just wanted to pack in as much as I could so you'd know what I'm all about! I can't wait to meet all of you here, to get involved in any way I can, and to soak in all of the ideas and creativity that seem to abound here!
Happy Monday!  |
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| craftbug |
Posted - Feb 27 2010 : 2:14:07 PM
Welcome Christine from western N.C. Ditto what Judy (my r/l sister) said..oh, r/l = real life. :)
Make my words soft and tender, for I may have to eat them. :) |
| herblady55 |
Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 11:20:02 AM
Hi Christine and Welcome to the Farmgirl-Sistahood! WOW! You really have your plate full....but....I think you have a little room for a Big mug of hot cocoa yet. *hands you a steaming mug* Enjoy as you visit around the site and make great, new friends.
Sister-chick# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
| texdane |
Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 5:46:51 PM
Welcome, Christine, from a fellow newbie in Connecticut! You'll love it here.
Nicole, Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
| solilly |
Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 3:29:47 PM
Hi Christine Glad you have joined the group. Just think with all you do the kids even the one in the wheele chair would love to plant and grow if no more then a few flowers from seeds. So then all of you can live the farm dream.. I am just a little more south of you in Williamsburg Va. the best to you. Lilly
learning the life I always wanted. |
| weaverchic |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 2:00:06 PM
Welcome Christine from teh Sunshine State! You will have fun here and meet some warm, wonderful and talented Farmgirls!
gerri
Happiness is in the comfortable companionship of friends.
-Pam Brown |
| classygram |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 1:05:21 PM
Welcome from Missouri! Your going to meet a great bunch of gals, Enjoy! |
| sherone_13 |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 11:16:19 AM
Howdy from Wyoming! Welcome to Farmgirls!
Sherone
http://farmgirlcrossroads.etsy.com
http://tinytaylorranch.etsy.com
http://taylorscountrystore.blogspot.com/
http://www.youravon.com/sheronetaylor
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| Claude09647 |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 10:44:50 AM
Hello and welcome to the forum! You sound like your a very busy lady! Its always nice to relax here on the site and be a "Farmgirl"!
http://claude09647.blogspot.com/
Check out my ETSY store too! I'm loving it!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Claudiascraftshop |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 10:24:47 AM
Hi, Christine! Welcome from a Kentucky girl. Boy, you sure are a busy woman. But you've got you're land and you've got the necessary farmgirl 'can do' spirit. You'll have your dream!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 10:01:11 AM
A Big Wisconsin Hay Dare to Ya Christine! Sounds like you have your hands full! If you can dream it, you can do it! We are so glad you joined us. There are so many talented and friendly farmgirls here. Enjoy.
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| quiltin mama |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 09:08:41 AM
Welcome! So glad that you have joined us! :)
my blog www.mountainhomequilts.blogspot.com
handmade quilts on etsy www.mountainhomequilts.etsy.com |
| dandelionhouse |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 08:28:42 AM
Welcome Christine!
Little Girl Fantasy's grow up to be Big Girl Dreams...and then they just get stonger in your heart the older you get! sounds like you are on your way, with the land and your plans to build...My husband and I did exactly the same thing...We bought our first home in Suburbia, bought 10 acres of land north of town where I could finally keep a horse or two, in the high desert of Nevada ( where I was raised) with plans to build a straw bale home and then a fork in the road appeard! Now we are on the East Coast with two healthy children, near hubby's family, living near the ocean with a little summer place to call our own. New Enlgand is full of small little farm houses and little farms... I keep my eyes peeled... My hubby told me when we moved... our dreams did not die, they merely sleep...Be open to possibilities and keep a grateful and hopeful heart along the way!
In the mean time you'll what all of us farmgirls do!
we MAKE DO
Deb~
www.deborhajeansdandelionhouse.com
home is where we all craft the life of our dreams. |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 07:57:33 AM
Welcome from Georgia, Christine. Sounds like you are a busy lady.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| 4HMom |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 07:28:56 AM
Hello Christine from NW Montana...you are really going to love it here and find inspiration and LOTS of ways to realize your dream (which, by the way, isn't a "little girl" dream :) ).
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Kelly
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 07:17:03 AM
Welcome Christne! I know you will love it here. I am a Labor and Delivery nurse too. You sound like one busy girl! Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
| sherrye |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 06:57:53 AM
welcome this is a great place for info. love support and best of all when (i) you need to find (my) humor.i look forward each morning to coffee and this site. glad you are joining us. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farmgirl #1014
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| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 06:36:30 AM
Wlcome Christine! This is a great place to be!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan, wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 07 2010 : 8:10:44 PM
Welcome From Washington!!! I'm so happy to meet you!!! Your going to love it here!!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
