Just An Update

Oh it has been a long couple of weeks. I've been super busy with primary and visiting teaching, not to mention my boys. After tonight things will wind down for a little bit, so that will be nice. It's starting to get nice out, which I am VERY happy about. I took the boys for a walk on Tuesday and they both really enjoyed it, although I think Caleb picked up every single pinecone in his path. We got a few sticks near the end too. I've also decided to do a Mary Kay open house in June. I've been kind of frustrated because when I prayed about whether or not I should sell it, I was so sure that I got the go ahead, but right now it seems like it's just going to be the hugest flop ever. Oh well, if I was supposed to do it then it will all come together eventually.

On another note, I'm super nervous for June. Our primary president will be leaving to go to Russia for a bit over a month, so I will be acting president while she's gone, and it's a crazy month. Hopefully all will go well.

Not too much else is going on though, except that next Thursday I have to report for my Juror Summons, BOO! I keep hoping they'll decide they don't need it or something and that John will be able to work that day after all.

I hope you all have a great weekend!

It's A Full Week

This week is pretty booked up. Tonight we are having the missionaries over for dinner and it's also FHE tonight. Tomorrow I have a presidency meeting and then Nicole and I are going shopping for the rest of the stuff for the cardmaking thing. On Wednesday my visiting teachers are coming over for a visit. Thursday is the card making activity for Enrichment that I am teaching. There is barely anyone signed up, but it should still be fun. Friday John is dropping the boys off to my mum while I am babysitting Heather and Mike's kids so that they can go to a temple session. Saturday I am hoping to get at least part of the kitchen painted and it's also my Mary Kay party that night. So it should be quite the week.

Mother's Day went a lot better this year than it has for the last few years, so that was really nice. I only had a few minutes that were hard, and that was because adoption was specifically mentioned in one of the talks during sacrament meeting. Caleb decorated a tiny birdhouse for me in nursery, and it was the first time he's made me anythying for Mother's Day, so I was really excited about that. And then my sister came to drop off a hair straightner for me, and she also brought me a bouquet of flowers for Mother's Day which just made my day.

So I just wanted to add that I am so grateful for these two wonderful boys in my life. Caleb has a place in my heart that no one else will ever hold and Ty and I have a very special bond after a very tough pregnancy. I am also grateful for a wonderful husband who was so willing to overlook my past and never judge me for it. And I would feel rotten if I forgot to mention 3 other people I'm grateful for on Mother's Day. First off, I am very grateful for Christal and Darren. You were definately the perfect choice and I'm so grateful for the love that you have for your children, for each other and for the Lord. Lastly, I am SO grateful for a beautiful little girl named Lauren. She encouraged me to become a better person, which lead me to the Lord's church. I often say that I gave her life and she gave me a life worth living. I have a love for her beyond measure. Thank you to all of you wonderful people who make Mother's Day special to me.

Belated Update

Well, it's official. Caleb is definately day time potty trained! He hardly has had any accidents in the past week and a half, so that's super nice. He did have one at church this past Sunday, but I think it may have been because his normal nursery leader wasn't there, there were more kids than normal and the last block was visiting teaching conference, so it was all men in there. But other than that he is doing great, I am so proud of him.

This last weekend I had a chance to go to Time Out For Women. It was SO amazing. I came back so spiritually uplifted and I just felt great. It was awesome. I'm really hoping to go again the next time that they're in Alberta (and maybe I'll drag Christal along with me, ha ha). I'm just hoping that the next time I go I don't have to experience the flat tire. Thank goodness for AMA!

My surgery last Tuesday went okay. They didn't find any endometriosis, so I don't know what we're going to do now, but at least we know for sure about that. I started lifting Ty again yesterday, which was nice. I had a hard time not being able to lift him for a whole week. I'm so grateful for my kids and all of their smiles and laughter. They bring so much joy into my life and I have no clue what I'd do without these 2 precious boys that have been entrusted to me.

Is That Even Possible?

Caleb woke up yesterday and straightaway used his potty. He went through the whole day and didn't have a single accident. It's like he woke up and decided he was potty trained. Is that even possible? I am so proud of him and very excited to not have to change his diapers as much anymore. He'll still wear them for naps and night time until he gets the hang of night time stuff. The only downside is that we'll have to keep the door handle uncovered now so that he has the option of going to the bathroom during the night. Should be interesting...

Called To Serve Him, Heavenly King of Glory...

John and I both had calling changes last weekend. John was released as a youth Sunday School teacher and called to be the 2nd Coun in the Elders Quorum and I was released from the compassionate service committee and called to be the 1st Coun in the Primary. I don't know how John feels about his calling, but I am super excited about mine:) It's going to be lots of fun. We have a great Primary President and I'm really looking forward to working with her.

Tonight John and I are going to the temple to do initiatory work. We're doing some family names of mine, plus some temple file ones. I'm really looking forward to it. We're swapping babysitting with Heather and Mike so that we all can go once a month.

Anyways, Caleb's decided it's time to start his potty training for real, so we started that yesterday. He's had several accidents, but also a few successes now, so I'm happy with that.

That's about all that's new in the Bly home right now. Hope you all have a great weekend!

Awesome Weekend

Hey everyone! We had an awesome trip to Magrath. Caleb LOVED having so much room to run around. Friday was gorgeous weather, but Caleb got a bit too much sun and ended up puking on his Auntie Kate (oops). I got to go to a Mary Kay party my SIL Amy was hosting, which was lots of fun. And productive, I guess, because I'm currently in the process of becoming a Mary Kay consultant. I'm extremely excited about it. I love their products, they are so worth it. Also, John and I each got an iPod Touch, and we love them so much. We had a great Easter weekend, although I was a little bummed that Caleb's nursery lesson wasn't about the Resurrection, but what can you do? I hope you all enjoyed your's as well.

Magrath, WOOHOO!

Tonight once John gets home from work we'll travel to Magrath for Easter. A 5 day weekend, we are SO excited:)

Anyways, not too much else going on right now, so I thought I'd include the lyrics to my favourtie Christmas song on here, since I'm listening to it right now. Yes, I am listening to Christmas music in April, ha ha. I listen to it all year round, it drives John up the wall. Anyways, here goes:

Mary, Did You Know?

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that youve delivered
Will soon deliver you

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little boy
You've kissed the face of God

Mary, did you know?
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
And the dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Did you know
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heaven's perfect lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding
Is the great I am