growing

 

Summertime has always been synonymous with "growing".  And there's been lots of growing going on around here.  The chicks are now ten weeks old. 

They have done an enormous amount of growing.  Because at the start of summer these three week old girls looked like this.

 

 

 

Lots of growing going on in the garden.  

 

Growing berries for breakfast.

 

Picked fresh by a girly still in her pajamas.

And this eleven year old kiddo is growing up way too quickly.  I snapped this photo of him around 7pm the other night as I was preparing to send off the fundraising packets for their school.  Abigail was dancing to some not-so-quiet music and David was complaining about the fact that we were out of muffins.  Ezra made himself a sandwich and quietly stepped outside to eat it.  I watched out the window as he took deep breaths and savored the quiet - interrupted only by the sound of frogs croaking and an occasional bat flying over the pool to catch a mosquito.  I don't know how many years I have left in which this kiddo will want to talk to, and cook with, and give hugs to, and share what he's read with his mama. 

But I know he will never grow too big to love and care for his pets.  Years ago I taught our doggies to take walks off leash but these days they listen best to this boy.

 

And watching our sweet hens grow is giving us yet another chance to learn and grow and laugh together.

I have a feeling that these sweet girls will be providing our family with a lot more than just yummy eggs.  They are giving us hours of bonding time and many giggles.

How (or what) did you grow this week? 

Comments

[Imene]

Everything grows in burst in the summer. I was walking with my daughter today and realized all of her clothes are smaller, my boys need shoes and I have new gray hair.
So yes indeed everything grows either we like it...or not ;o)

[Karen]

Ah. What a nice post. You remind me my boys are also growing so fast. I am really excited about growing gray pumpkins, and a red sunflower!

[Laura]

We ate our first garden tomatoes of the season tonight...and lots more green ones on the vine to look forward to.

Something tells me that sweet boy of yours will always want to share with you. ;)

[dani@little fists]

So much to love and look at here.

They do grow up too fast. My little preemie baby will be starting 3rd grade this year. And my birthday baby will be starting kindergarten.

Someone needs to slow it all down.

[christina]

Oh, your garden photos are making my mouth water! Last week we harvested our first snow peas of the year. They are delicious!

Other than that, I've mostly been growing boys. : ) My littler baby is going to be a year old on Sunday.

[aracne]

My grandfather had a passion for chickens, he had a hen house wherever he moved.
Your photos brought me sweet memories of my childhood and my grandfather, thank you.

[Kerstin]

Beautiful photos, Larissa. At 11, Olivia is growing fast this summer, too. (So much faster than the boys!) Have a lovely rest of the summer!

[Beth Lehman]

So true - I have to confess I've been thinking about my babies growing up lately - even before watching ToyStory3 where the boy is going off to college and I could hardly contain myself! Love the color of your henhouse!! What fun!

[Rose]

Everything looks great!! As for your growing boy, he is looking pretty tall isn't he? And as a mom on the other side (my girls are 21 & 25), while there may be a spell where they don't share much, they will be back, cause you've set the foundation for it. We are the lucky ones.

[Lisa Q]

love this post...so great how you captured such growth. Your hens are so big! What changes you've seen this summer. I can't believe how big your boy looks....are you sure he's only 11? He has a very mature, thoughtful look to him. I'm sure that even as he hits those teen years, you'll be the one he talks to and shares with. You've laid the foundation and he'll come back to that time and time again. Keep enjoying the last bursts of summer growth.

[Plain and Joyful Living]

Oh, don't I know it too. Your son is getting so grown up...
such a mixed blessing.
Those chicks really don't stay as little balls of cuteness long enough do they?
Enjoy and warm wishes, Tonya

[Jodi]

My how those chicks have grown. Hang on to that boy of yours as long as you can. We are in big transition here -- it's been a summer of young love, so my 18-year old has been hanging with the girlfriend, not me. Maybe that will help with the transition to college which is in a mere two weeks. These years truly go by too quickly.

[Stephanie]

Your chickens are getting so big. They certainly do seem to be giving your family lots more then eggs :) Enjoy them and enjoy what's left of summer, I'm sure school will be starting before you know it.

[Beth]

More tomatoes grew this week ! I love your chickens. They are really cute and their home is very nice too. Our children do grow so fast but I'll guarantee you every age is fun (at least to 27).

[SpiderWomanKnits]

oh, look at your little ladies! adorable. before you know it you'll be gathering eggs. did you guys build your coop?! what a great home for them :)

your whole post is so touching too. what sweetness. thanks.

[kristyn]

I kept thinking of you this past week...
while we were in amish country, I kept seeing chicken houses.
my dad wants to get one for his farm.
your chicks aren't chicks anymore, are they?

[Andrea]

We savored our last week of summer. School starts today, kindergarten. Time is flying very quickly!!

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