Patience is a virtue, but I have no patience for keeping a one year old from going down off the porch. We’ve all learned that SAFETY is FIRST, and since the Lord helps those who help themselves, the best thing we’ve done so far to prepare for the warmer months…..was install baby gates across both porch entries. We had some trouble finding just the right gates and had to go on repeated trips to”Babies R Us”. But, the third time’s the charm, and now we can sit in our rocking chairs and let Seth play safely near us. The gates also keep the chickens from wandering around on the porch, dropping droppings. We’ve killed two birds with one stone, so to speak.
But of course, the grass is always greener on the other side.
Good to be Home 
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Haha, for Seth, yes, the grass is greener on the other side! =)
So glad you found some gates that work. The picture is priceless with the chickens on the other side. With the new baby almost here and the ponds nearby, I would say this is an excellent move!!When we had our second baby, Bob had to build a fence and gate so our 1st, Daniel, could not escape
What a great picture of the grass being greener on the other side 🙂
Haha, that’s priceless!
Oh my goodness…look at those chickens just itchen’ to get over that gate! So cute!!! We are getting ready to install a mounted gate at the top of our stairs, so baby Jake won’t tumble down them. :0
Cute proverbs. Love the chickens looking in and Caleb looking out!
Ha!!!! Love this post!! 🙂
LOVE this!
HA! and here I thought you were posting scripture (because of the title) I had to laugh at the gated chickens. Oh my I just love you blog…you make me smile or reflect or inspire me to enjoy life!
the chickens watching Seth crack me up!! someday I’m gonna visit you, k? 🙂 I want to sit on that porch and chat and just watch LIFE!
@Hutch5 – Me too!
too cute!!
“The grass is greener…” LOL YES! The chickens want in, and Seth wants OUT! I love that picture. Seth looks so big on his riding toy!Hope your week is going well. Something is in the mail for you.
That is to cute!
@Hutch5 – @blessedwithfour – You are both welcome here! I would love to have you visit!
@purpleamethyst76 – okay. be there for dinner! whatcha cooking? 😉
@angiearmour – You took the words right out of my mouth! (Chickens want in and Seth wants out)!
Love it!
What a blessing a gate can be. I mentioned to my husband that it would be great to have a gate for our steps, in the house. Do you know what he said to me? “Train the child not to go up them”
You can see who is home with him all day and who is not Actually the inside steps Granton has been really good about not going up. It’s the outside steps he sneaks down every so often.
I agree with you, it’s a wonderful treat to be able to sit (especially when you’re prego) and let the little ones play safely nearby
Love the picture of Seth barefoot~ Cinnamon
I love that the chickens are like, right there. 🙂
Is the grass greener on the other side of the gate from the chickens perspective? Great shot!
hahaha – Great post!
We have that same gate. Just a word of warning, though. If it gets pushed or leaned on, it will pull the anchors out. The voice of experience here!
Very sweet picture. ❤
What a perfect find the gates must make you feel much more relaxed~ LOVE YA SIS
so sweet!