It feels like forever since I last posted something, but man life has been crazy. The last wednesday in September Aaron and I were driving home from the mall, as we pulled into our parking lot, I said to Aaron, "I am surprised we don't have a calling yet." Aaron looked at me and said, "Never say that, cause it will happen." Well he was right. Not even five minutes after we got inside there was a knock on our door.
It was our Branch President and his first counselor. They asked if they could talk to us and extend a calling. I thought they were about to call Aaron because they talked to him first, but President Sivert said, "Aaron will you support Rachelle as the new Relief Society President?" This was all to familiar, three years earlier I had been called to be the R.S. President in our first married ward. I was shocked to say the least. We had been in the branch a little over a month, and I thought the Relief society President was amazing! It turned out she was moving to Idaho. President Sivert said that I would be sustained two Sunday's after General conference. Aaron replied, "Well President that should give us enough time to find another place to live."
Two weeks after I was called our Branch presidency was changed. Since our Branch has a lot of turnover rate our Branch President does not live in our Branch boundaries. This was also a shock, because now I had to give our new branch President all of the ins and outs, of the branch, and I was new too. Even though we are in a branch and not a ward, I think I am the busiest I have ever been. Aaron works till seven at night, so I do some visiting during the day, which means I have to find people to watch Jack and West, which is not an easy task. And then when Aaron comes home, I generally leave. I am so busy, but in my two months in the Presidency, I have seen many miracles. I am constantly reminded that our Heavenly Father knows us individually and wants what is best for us. I am so grateful for the patience and love He has for me, as I try to help His children. And I am so grateful for Aaron and his support, I am not home most nights and he is always willing to take care of the boys and the house.
On another note, West had his 15 month appointment yesterday. He weighs 20.4 pounds, and is in the 5th percentile for weight. Our doctor has ordered 6 different labs for him, she thinks he might be anemic, and wants to check thoroughly to make sure that everything is ok. We are also going to put him in a head start program, since he has no desire to walk, and is not really talking. We are not too concerned, but are hoping they are able to find something out about his weight.
I have not posted pictures for a long time, so here are some things that we have been up to recently:
The boys love reading books!
Helping me "make" dinner. While helping me yesterday, he dropped my crock-pot and the bowl shattered everywhere.
Dad and Jack
He said he wanted to be a princess like in the movies, Oh dear!
Jack took this picture
Eating the chocolate of the spatula, and feeding West.
West took his pants and diaper off during nap time.
3 comments:
Wow congrats on the calling! I'm sure that if you weren't already busy enough being a Mom of two little boys, you are sure to be even more busy now! Good luck with that :0) Love the diaperless bum picture... so cute!
Rachelle I hope everything goes well with West and they can help figure out how to give him some added weight. Wow you are busy with that calling, but you sound like you're doing an awesome job.
Rachelle... the calling followed you! I thought you had done your time. You must be really good at it, and Juan and I both agreed how compassionate you are. You're perfect for the calling. I wish I was closer so I could babysit for you.
Post a Comment