Update

Hello everyone! I thought post an update on what's happenin in our crazy lives! Well, Jason is busy busy with wrestling right now- he has traveled away almost every weekend since New Year's! He was supposed to be gone this weekend thru the 2nd weekend in March too, but he decided to take this weekend off and spend it with us! Yay!!! Normally, the wrestling season is hard, and it was hard last year, but this year it has seemed forever long. I can't say that it's any "harder" than last season for me because now I am pretty much accustomed to doing things round the house and such with him gone...I know he loves his job, and he works very hard but he misses us at the same time! We DEFINATELY miss him too- so much. It's a treat when he's home on the weekends! I normally don't want them to end. All in all, we are proud of our wrestling coach...and love to see him succeed.
Miss Blakley is growing like a weed! She is wearing 18-24 month clothes and size 5 shoe! Her hair seems to be growing way slower than her body....but it's finally long enough to put into a ponytail! She's running and pretty much goes full blast from the time she wakes until she finally lets herself sleep! I remember last summer and not being able to wait until she could play in the yard with us- well, she's loving the yard and runs from us every chance she gets. This spring and summer should be so much fun!!! Her teeth are really popping out now- she has 9 total and is in the process of cutting 2 more! A lot of people might say that this is bad (for Jas and I, of course!) but she has really been so good through all of her teeth...occasional rest problems here and there but nothing too crazy! Overall, she is a good baby- she is happy, playful, spirited, and loving. I can honestly say that there is nothing better than a hug or kiss from her! Her jibberish is starting to make more sense....she says about 20-25 words now, but really you can just clearly understand 11 or 12, unless you're me or Jas. LOL! She loves to read and actually pretends to read all the time- her coloring has migrated to walls and floors though, so that's been a challenge. She never eats them- she just colors on everything! She eats pretty much anything, but her favorite foods (right now) are spaghetti o's, cheese, and cream of wheat....she really likes anything messy. We try to give her different foods to try....and some she has loved, but others she just spits out! Her personality is so vibrant! She's starting to form attachments to people other than Jas and I....which is really cool to watch! She remembers her grandma and her grandpa- and even picks them out of photos! It's pretty awesome! She is a blessing in our lives and everyone that she comes into contact with- there is nothing like having a child. People have always said this to me, but I truly know the meaning now:)
For me, I am doing great! My job is really the epitomy of frustration right now....I am resenting the fact that I drive an hour and a half one way to deal with some of the issues I deal with at school, but there's nothing I can do about it right now...so I just do the best I can do while I am there. Hopefully, I can find a job in another district next year- beleive me, I have applications out all over northeast Tennessee! I've been running again (for about 2 months) and have several races in line for the spring...my first one back since the baby will be Feb. 20...I am really excited about it! One of my resolutions this year was to run one race a month from March- October, so starting early in Feb. may constitute one month off:) My thryoid is finally on track, so my medication will not increase anymore for the time being, which is great because having my thryoid messed up has really been the most frustrating thing physically that's ever happened to me. My pappaw is taking chemo treatments and radiation right now with his last treament scheduled to be March 12th. Then we will see what happens- I know lots of prayers are being sent up. Thank you. He is being a real trooper so far- he hasn't lost any weight and remains active for now. He is in his 4th week of treatment. On a lighter note, I hope to start my master's in history at ETSU either next fall or spring 2011; once we work out the finances I should know for sure. That also depends on where I get a job next year though. ETSU has a daycare center for parents taking classes, and if I get the job I want at Science Hill High School, it would only be about 8 or 10 minutes from there! For now, all I can do is pray that I am open enough to see where God wants me to go. Life has been great for me...I can't complain.
So, that's what's going on with us as of Feb. 4, 2010- Our chaos may stir soon, but for now...life's pretty darn good.