We went out to the field to let the girls play in the cotton before it was harvested. This time of year brings forth crisp air and fall feelings, and a certain emptiness. Daddy is incredibly busy and while we miss him badly, we are so so thankful and amazed by how hard he works to get all of the farmers’ cotton ginned.
I grew up with my family farming and ranching, and I remember thinking it would be hard to be my mom; to be a farmer’s wife. I get a glimpse of that and while it is hard, being a ginner’s wife is too. It lasts until that last farmers last circle of his last modules and round bales are ginned. Months and months of long hours, short sleep and cold food. It’s hard when there are long days with a little girl who just wants her daddy, when boo boos can’t be kissed because she wants Daddy to do it, and when I can’t just have a small 10 minute break to run and get the mail.
It’s hard when we go see daddy at work and he’s incredible tired from his {already} 16 hour day but still has at least 5 hours to go before he gets to sleep. It’s hard when you know how hard he works to make everyone happy, and then the weather decides not to cooperate.
It may be hard; but it’s such a blessing. An incredible blessing that allows our babies to have a mommy at home with them and babies who know their daddy loves them even when he’s not there to tuck them in at night.
We will miss the crisp fall air and seeing the cotton being harvested, but we will be oh so thankful to have our daddy back for supper and boo-boo kissing and movie watching and church going and just plain ol cuddle time.
Thank you for how hard you work, daddies! Us mommies are thankful for you always.
Personalized shirts c/o Crave Boutique.
Gold Moccs // Lennyn’s skirt // Laikyn’s necklace
