Stillwater Farm
Farm Fresh, Pasture-Raised Meat, Eggs, and Milk
Market Info
Come see us every Saturday at Trussville Farmer’s Market from 8 am – 12 noon.
Yesterday early morning, Dandy gave birth to a beautiful little heifer calf, unassisted!. New life, seeing new little calves never gets old! This is Dandy's second time calving. Last time we almost lost her. After a hard birth she lost the baby as well as pinched her leg nerves so she couldn't stand up. We had to use hip lifts along with other contraptions and lift her multiple times a day, because a cow left to lay too long will never get up, along with milking her when we lifted her.About 4 days later, we were so tired and about had given up and then came back later to find her in a different spot laying down. She had gotten up and moved! She had a long long road, but slowly became stronger and stronger! One thing all the attention did, is it made her very friendly! She became a perfect cow in the stanchion. Now seeing her have a calf , alive and a girl and get to be a mom this time, just makes a farmer happy. Little things. But big things to a farmer . ![]()
God cares about the big and seemingly little things. This new life was such a great end to a wirlwind couple weeks. It was like just a little note from heaven going, I see, I care, even about a cow! ![]()
The past couple weeks haven't been what I would have chosen at all. But what I do know is that God was there. The Sunday right before Katie's second surgery, God just gave me a peace, and a calm, I couldn't explain. So many people have been the hands and feet and have blessed us in so many ways, but especially knowing we have so many that love and care and have our back. Thank you! ![]()
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Katie is slowly getting better and better every day. It's going to take a while to fully recover. She has bursts of feeling great and then just tires out.![]()
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But the good news, her pathology report came back confirming the initial results, grade 1, benign tumor. So thankful and thanking God! We will still be following up every 3 months for a bit and watching her. Maybe once we get cooler weather, she can come to market again.
Happy Independence Day! 🎇🎆 🎉 ![]()
Hope everyone has an enjoyable day and weekend! ![]()
We are thankful to be home from the hospital! Katie is doing good, just pretty tired! Thank you for all your prayers, notes, cards and comments! I have tried to pass them all on to her.![]()
Now for rest for us and her and continued healing with no complications!
Katie update on surgery #2. ![]()
We are in a room in ICU. And waking up more and more . Katie had some more pain this time and a little longer coming out of the recovery room. But all is good . ![]()
Good news!! Her surgery went well. Tumor was found this time and removed, he believes completely. Initial pathology indicates that it is probably benign. He called it a Low-grade glioma tumor. We will know for sure in 7-10 days. Of course they will once again do another MRI tomorrow to confirm removal. ![]()
Right now we just have the Neuro checks every hour all night and watching everything. She has already stood up and walked a little. ![]()
Thank you for all your prayers and continued prayers. Also a big thanks to those who once again came up and sat with us today! It was a long long day! From the time we arrived this morning, to time we got a room in ICU was 12 hours. Thankfully she got into her room with a few min to spare before visiting hours were over and the couple people still waiting with us for to tell her good night. ![]()
We have a wonderful night nurse. Thank the Lord. Now for some sleep.... 💤 Maybe!🤞🏼 ![]()
Thankful for a good initial report and a good surgeon and surgery!
Yes! We will be at Trussville Farmers market sat, July 4th. Yes the market will be open! Come out and see us 8-12 noon! Right next to Trussville Ace Hardware. ![]()
However, we will NOT be at Leeds farmers market this Thursday , July 2. ![]()
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Katie update, we will be going in for surgery #2 Wed morning. (They moved us from Tues to Wed. ) ![]()
Thank you for all the notes everyone wrote for her Saturday at market! She enjoyed reading everyone of them! We appreciate all of you and your love, concern and prayers for all of us! ![]()
Last picture is one of her homeschool pictures LB Studios took last month! I love it! 😍
*Update* they moved Katie to Wed morning July 1, due to an emergency. ![]()
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“How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death, And my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” And my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken. But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.”![]()
Psalms 13:1-5 ![]()
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*Katie update**![]()
Neurosurgeon called, they didn't get the tumor/nodule.😭 They were right next to it and got the fluid around it but not what they were wanting. We are going back on Wednesday 7/1, for round 2. Please lift Katie up in your prayers, this is hard for her to process. Please lift Bethany up in prayer, a mother's heart is breaking daily. Pray for me that I will continue to be supportive and patient, as I prefer actions and am having to sit and wait. ![]()
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God has a plan and purpose for everything!!![]()
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Picture of sunflowers and day lilies growing at our back porch.- Ben
