Never Really Over: A Single Dad Small Town Romance by Jennifer Van Wyk

Author:Jennifer Van Wyk [Van Wyk, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Colt

Fly Over States

Today’s a big day. It’s a test, of sorts. One that will tell me if I can be both father and farmer on my own. I have some waterways to mow, which means I need to be in the tractor pulling the big mower behind me. Waterways are essential to farming. In simple terms, they’re sections of grass that are purposely planted through the fields to help with drainage. Keeping them mowed will help when it comes time to get the crops out of the fields but also so that the water drains properly.

It’s not the most fun job, but it’s one that needs done. I’ll mow them down and return tomorrow or the next day to bale the grass when it’s dry enough. The bales will feed the cattle and goats through the winter so the mowing is vital to all aspects of my operation.

And today, Poppy is along for the ride.

I could ask one of the girls if they could watch her, but it’s not their responsibility and I need to prove to myself that I can do this. Plus, it’s not an all day thing and I can take breaks with her if I need to. Just one of the many perks of working for myself.

After breakfast and a diaper change, I load her into her car seat and grab the diaper bag that I already filled with a few toys, diapers, a container of little baby puffs that she loves, and a bottle. I throw in a couple of drinks for myself as well as a package of Nutter Butter cookies because I’m always looking for something to munch on while I’m working.

The tractor has what we call a buddy seat. It’s a smaller seat next to the driver’s seat and has a seat belt so I can buckle her in and keep her safe. It’s probably not one hundred percent legal, but I’d never put her in harm’s way or do something that would possibly be dangerous.

Yesterday afternoon I made sure the tractor was filled with fuel and the mower was hooked up so that I didn’t need to worry about getting that done while Poppy was with me this morning.

Over the past week, Poppy and I have found our groove. She’s a great little farm helper and rarely fusses when I’m working in the shop. I’ve learned to take full advantage of her nap times for when I need to do something that’s not safe for Poppy to be around. The shop that was once only used for working on equipment, now includes a play space for Poppy. I have some gates set up so that she’s kept safe, and inside of the gated off section, I put down several cushioned mats that remind me of the mats I wrestled on in high school, along with lots of toys. Poppy has an area large enough that she can play and when she’s over it, I either take her for a walk or into the house to shake things up.

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