Okay, so I am officially a blog slacker. I thought when I started blogging that I would be so good and stay on top of things, at least once a week, yeah right! So now that it has been two months since I've posted.....I think I'll let you know that yes, we're still alive. Things have been so busy at the Call household, I seriously take on way too much sometimes.
Chase is still his crazy, active, on the go, into everything two year old. We love him dearly, but there are times when I just scream! Sorry Diane and Jimmy (they live above us). We decided to take down the gate in the hallway and give Chase a little more freedom and responsibility. I'm happy to report that it has gone really well. Chase hasn't really touched the garbage since the first day or two and we've only had to lock the closet doors to the laundry once! We did have to buy a doorstop for his door, now that he has almost ripped it off of the hinges! Jared also went around and hid cords, put the humidifier away and moved everything accessible off of the low shelves. I'd just like to interject that Jared really is the ring leader of the "baby proofing." So aside from having to pick up about a hundred books every day and put all of the stuffed animals back on the shelves, and put the cushions back on the rocking chair, and plug the fan back in after picking it up off the floor, and put all of the unfolded diapers back in the basket, it isn't too bad! One funny thing happened this morning, Jared and I have noticed that Chase likes to hide behind the rocking chair for long periods of time, we didn't think much of it, whatever floats your boat! Well Jared found out why. There was one lone pacifier in the back pocket of the rocking chair. Chase would sneak it out, suck on it while he was in his corner and put it back before we found him. That is until Jared found him today, the pacifier is now in the garbage. Poor kid!
Jared's finishing up his second to last semester, he applied for graduation yesterday!!!! It's so great to have an end in sight! We're still trying to solidify plans, but we'll keep you posted.
I've been busy with work, full time night shift really drains you fast! Chase keeps me busy as usual, but lately I've really been trying to be a better, more organized mother. I've decided to try and do two organized activities a day with Chase, and it's really helped him calm down throughout the day! You're probably all laughing at me, because that's what you already do with your kids, but it always takes me a little longer to figure things out, just ask my Mom! I'm also training for a half marathon in the end of April. I haven't been doing too hot, I keep putting my runs off! But I have a schedule now that I have to stick too! I can't let my speed walking Mom beat me!
One other thing I wanted to write was to not be too surprised if you don't see posts from me for long periods of time. These past couple of weeks I've been contemplating life and my priorities. I've really felt like my priorities are slightly off. Not in a bad way at all, but just not what they need to be. I have been blessed so abundantly and I am so grateful for my many blessings; one of the gifts that I have been given is a spirit of discernment, the ability to choose right from wrong and to be very sensitive to the things of the spirit. I've just noticed a big difference in my life the past couple of weeks and I know that I need to reevaluate. So I can tell you right now that blogging isn't going to be in the top ten. There are definitely things that I need to do to maintain my sanity, and so you will hear from me, but not too regularly. I feel very happy about the decisions that I've made to do this, and I know that my family needs me now more than ever to make these changes now. We love you all, I love to read your blogs and I'll continue to catch up when I can. Don't forget about me though, I'll still post!
Now I should probably quit procrastinating and start my Relief Society Lesson for tomorrow. That's another gift I've been given, the gift of massive procrastination!!
