It's February!

[bonzo2012]

It's February already! How is 2017 treating everyone so far?

It's been super cold here, which I'm not a fan of. I'm hoping it starts to warm up soon. There hasn't been enough snow to go snowshoeing much, and I miss hiking. I need to get outside more!

We'll be getting new baby chicks in a couple weeks, and I'm super excited. I really enjoy having chickens. 

Come chat and let us know what you're up to!


kaeguri

missjenniebean

lecky11

toratoratori

agpjt413

caitost21

pengy86

saltypearl

[agpjt413]

Hey bonzo2012 et al!!!! Hop everyone is doing well!!

Thanks so much for tagging us and starting these check-ins bonzo2012! Oh how fun! What kind of pullets are you getting? We started out w/ 8 about 3 yrs ago and now have 6. Nothing beats fresh eggs!!!!

We're doing well - currently in teething hell! Actually, I really shouldn't complain b/c M has been REALLY easy to deal with compared to other horror stories I've heard. She hasn't had a fever from teething and will be fussy at times but not continuously. Nothing like when she was a newborn - that was ROUGH! She's doing a ton of drooling, (self) ear pulling and gagging lol! She also started solids a few wks ago which is a whole new level of exhaustion but so worth it! She'll have her 6 month check up next week already! So weird how I feel like the months were kind of dragging on when I was KU but once they're here, it flies by!!!

Can't wait to hear what everyone else is up to! Miss you guys!

[bonzo2012]

agpjt413, we're planning to get a Wyandotte (not sure which color combo), an Araucana, an Australorp, and a Buff Orpington. We only have room for 4, if we lived on more land I would definitely have a hard time not constantly adding to the flock!

Wow, 6 months! Does M have any favorite solid foods yet?

[saltypearl]

Good February all.
Its freezing here too. I double layers the kids this morning, and myself too.
We are moving this month so there is a lot of packing and hauling and putting away. I didn't wear gloves yesterday, which was dumb and now my hands are chapped.

I don't miss having chickens. We had them when I was a kid. Definitely not my thing.

[bonzo2012]

saltypearl, I hate when my skin gets chapped after I forget gloves! I go through so much lotion in the winter.

[agpjt413]

Good luck with the move saltypearl!! Hope everything goes smoothly! Wow - you had chickens too?! It's funny how the more I get to "know" ladies on TCF, I learn that so many have had (or currently have) chickens!

That sounds like a gorgeous combo bonzo2012!! We have a couple of Arucaunas & a Buff Orpington as well! M is LOVING sweet potatoes, pumpkin, peas, pears and butternut squash 😉 It's been fun seeing what she likes, doesn't like, what she'll tolerate and doesn't find palatable lol! The facial expressions for those are priceless!

[lecky11]

Hi! Funny you guys are talking chickens. DH and I looked at a house recently that had chickens next door and that alone turned me off from the house. I'm not a fan of birds in general though.

DD2 will be 10 months next week. She's starting to get more mobile (both of my girls take their time doing things) so big sister gets annoyed with her touching her stuff sometimes. For the most part, they are good together though.

I can't believe I'm already planning DD2's first birthday party and DD1 will be 3 a few weeks after that.

[bonzo2012]

Feb 9, 2017 11:21:13 GMT -5 lecky11 said:

Hi! Funny you guys are talking chickens. DH and I looked at a house recently that had chickens next door and that alone turned me off from the house. I'm not a fan of birds in general though.

DD2 will be 10 months next week. She's starting to get more mobile (both of my girls take their time doing things) so big sister gets annoyed with her touching her stuff sometimes. For the most part, they are good together though.

I can't believe I'm already planning DD2's first birthday party and DD1 will be 3 a few weeks after that.

Chickens are definitely not for everyone. Our neighbors were selling their house last summer, and H and I actually let them and their realtor know that if any potential buyers had questions about our chickens and coop they were welcome to ask. Luckily the family that bought the house was excited about the possibility of chickens!

Turning 3 and 1 already? Wow, your girls are growing fast! What are you planning for the parties?

[bonzo2012]

agpjt413, those are some good veggies! How many chickens do you have?

[lecky11]

Feb 9, 2017 12:45:06 GMT -5 bonzo2012 said:

Feb 9, 2017 11:21:13 GMT -5 lecky11 said:

Hi! Funny you guys are talking chickens. DH and I looked at a house recently that had chickens next door and that alone turned me off from the house. I'm not a fan of birds in general though.

DD2 will be 10 months next week. She's starting to get more mobile (both of my girls take their time doing things) so big sister gets annoyed with her touching her stuff sometimes. For the most part, they are good together though.

I can't believe I'm already planning DD2's first birthday party and DD1 will be 3 a few weeks after that.

Chickens are definitely not for everyone. Our neighbors were selling their house last summer, and H and I actually let them and their realtor know that if any potential buyers had questions about our chickens and coop they were welcome to ask. Luckily the family that bought the house was excited about the possibility of chickens!

Turning 3 and 1 already? Wow, your girls are growing fast! What are you planning for the parties?

That was really nice of you guys and I'm glad your new neighbors like chickens!

I think I may go with You Are My Sunshine or a garden theme since it's April. I don't think DD1 is having a party this year. We thought about doing a joint party for her and my niece (hers is the day before, but they are 4 years apart), but it's my niece's golden birthday this year so we'll probably just do cake for DD. Plus, I really don't want to set a precedent for myself and have to have a party every year for them

[bonzo2012]

Feb 9, 2017 15:31:11 GMT -5 lecky11 said:

Feb 9, 2017 12:45:06 GMT -5 bonzo2012 said:

Chickens are definitely not for everyone. Our neighbors were selling their house last summer, and H and I actually let them and their realtor know that if any potential buyers had questions about our chickens and coop they were welcome to ask. Luckily the family that bought the house was excited about the possibility of chickens!

Turning 3 and 1 already? Wow, your girls are growing fast! What are you planning for the parties?

That was really nice of you guys and I'm glad your new neighbors like chickens!

I think I may go with You Are My Sunshine or a garden theme since it's April. I don't think DD1 is having a party this year. We thought about doing a joint party for her and my niece (hers is the day before, but they are 4 years apart), but it's my niece's golden birthday this year so we'll probably just do cake for DD. Plus, I really don't want to set a precedent for myself and have to have a party every year for them

Do you normally have good weather in April? Here it can be really hit or miss. But I love the idea of a spring garden party! And good idea not setting up expectations for every year!

[lecky11]

bonzo2012 I'm in Georgia. We pretty much have spring and summer with a few fall days thrown in.

[bonzo2012]

lecky11, sounds like a garden party would be perfect then! I'm in Colorado, where we can get snow as late as mid-May, but it might also be in the 70s the week before snow. I'm still not used to the unpredictability after 2.5 years here.

[pengy86]

DS has soccer every Saturday this month. Thats pretty much all we have planned. He did go to a birthday party at a trampoline place last weekend and had a blast.
I've been sick on and off the past few weeks. I had the dreaded stomach virus a few weeks ago and now I have an ear infection and sinus infection. On the plus side, when I went to the doctor she said I was down 14 lbs since my last visit in November. I started exercising more since December.
Hopefully the weather will decide what to do so I stop getting sick. We just had a couple of days in the 60-70s and then back down to the 30s this week. Now its back in the 50s.
I'm not a chicken person but I know a few people who have them and really like it.

[bonzo2012]

Oh, pengy86, I hope you feel better soon! Having and ear infection and sinus infection at the same time sounds awful.

[bonzo2012]

Congrats caitost21! That's exciting! I hope you and your family stay healthy for the rest of winter, I had my own stomach bugs this winter and that is no fun.