Where have all the barn moms gone?

I remain completely amazed at the lack of information to be found online about successfully combining early motherhood with horses, riding, and barn chores. I recently started tweeting (you can follow me @stablebaby!) and have found several interesting blogs via Twitter. I thought, surely other horsey moms have blogged about their barn adventures!

The World Won't End if the Dishes Go Unwashed

During the time it's taking to recover from the removal of my very angry appendix, I've been unable to do much around the house, and I came to realize a few things.

I miss my horse!

I haven't been to the barn in almost two weeks. I'm starting to have withdrawals, and so is the puppy dog. Every time someone puts on shoes or a jacket, she gets so excited, jumping up and running to the door. She was accustomed to getting out of the house at least every other day for almost an hour. I think she has cabin fever. If we don't get her out for at least a decent walk soon, she may just explode.

The Appendectomy: Part II

By the time I was settled in a room, it was well after midnight. James decided he and Shelby would stay the night so she could breastfeed on demand, especially since he wouldn't be able to drive and we didn't know when they would take me for surgery in the morning. Poor Shelby just wanted to snuggle and sleep next to me like she does at home, but I had the IV on the left side and the pain on the right side, and the hospital bed was too narrow, anyway. James spent a lot of time walking around the hallways with Shelby in the stroller.

The Appendectomy: Part I

Last Wednesday night, I started feeling a little less than well. James, Shelby and I went grocery shopping, and the whole time we were out of the house, I was feeling more and more bloated and uncomfortable. On Thursday, that bloated feeling gradually changed into a stomach ache that just got worse and worse.