Here's the thing. We're busy. We appreciate the convenience of a quick phone call across long distances (and short ones) to say hello or ask a question, or even just to chat. But we've had to cut those things out. It's not that we don't enjoy saying hello, answering questions and chatting - but we've learned that these things aren't essential to survival. With three small children to care for, we've become more focused on essentials - such as food, sleep, space to walk, clean underwear, sitting down for a single moment, naps, - stuff like that.
I'm not saying that we rushed to pick up the phone when we had only two children. It's just that now that we're outnumbered by our little darlings, the telephone is the last thing we're likely to pick up.
Just to be clear, this isn't simply a matter of call screening. It's not as if one caller has more chance of getting through than another. We're just not picking up.
At the same time, you needn't be flattered if you call and we do happen to pick up. That doesn't mean you're that special, important family member/friend with whom we're dying to talk. It's more like winning the lottery. It just means that, on occasion, we do actually answer the phone when it rings, by force of habit. You should just consider this a little bonus to your day.
Feel free to email or text, or send a Facebook message. That way, if your message is of an urgent nature, we're more likely to learn about it - eventually.
Thank you in advance for not calling.
Please don't stop by either, unless you're dropping off food, of course.
Have a nice few years. :-)
The Carpenter Family
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