Day 03 of 30

Day 03- A picture of you and your friends

This one doesn't really need much explaining, but I'm gonna add a caption anyways. I don't hang out with my friends as much as I'd like, Jenn lives far away and the kids keep me pretty busy. So, when we get the rare night out, someone always makes sure to snap a picture!

Leslie, Linda, Me, Brittney

This is an old one and Jenn doesn't like it a whole lot. However, its the only one I really have of us. Next time she's in town we MUST get another one! Jenn is on the left, I'm on the right. :)

Day 02 of 30

Day 02- The meaning behind your blog name.

Let's see, I sorta have two. The one in my url is Heatherw9705. That one is pretty simple! My name, the initial to my last name, and the day I married my husband. :) The title of my blog, is Butterfly Kisses. Thats from the Bob Carlisle song that I adore! My kids are getting so big, so fast; and its just a reminder to enjoy the little things before they're all grown up and I lose these days forever. I also have a quote at the bottom of the title, "There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one". This is to remind me that every mother does make mistakes. So if I leave a diaper on longer than I wanted, or forget to wash the pair of pants Rileigh begged me for, I don't feel "as" bad. There is no such thing as the perfect mother, because there is no such thing as perfect. I do what I can, the best that I can, and I have happy, healthy, secure and beautiful children, and thats all I can ask for.

Day 01 of 30

A recent picture and 15 Interesting Facts

This is from our Florida trip a few months ago,

I'm make-up less and fresh out of the shower!

15 Interesting Facts About Myself

1. I have a secret obsession with connecting actors with movies and directors.

2. I love to read so much that if I don't have a new book, I re-read an old one.

3. I can't stand Teen Mom or 16 and Pregnant.

4. I learned how to do selective coloring using Paint 4 years ago. (its HARD, but much easier on Photoshop.)

5. I talk too much and too fast when I'm nervous and/or excited.

6. I'm the oldest and the only girl.

7. My youngest brother, is only 5 months older than Rileigh. They just started Pre-K.

8. Out of our 4 kids, only one was planned.

9. I graduated high school with an A average and I have a 4.0 in College.

10. I intend to go back to College, I just have to find the time.

11. I wanted to be a Kindergarten teacher, until I worked at a Day Care.

12. I married my husband when I was only 18.

13. I was co-captain of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad my Junior year.

14. My youngest son was born on Labor Day, and my wedding anniversary.

15. I am deathly afraid of spiders, my 4 year old kills them for me.

30 Days of Straight Posting!

Yes!! I have let my blog just sit here, and I've decided to do something about it! I stole this from one of my best friend's blogs. Hey! She got the idea from other blogs too so don't look at me like that!!! ;) Its called 30 days of Me! I know, I know, I'm not that interesting, or so... you THINK I'm not. Why don't you follow me for the next 30 days and find out!!

Here are the things I will be posting about! I'm undecided if I'll start today or tomorrow, but you'll know as soon as I do!

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

Day 02- The meaning behind your blog name

Day 03- A picture of you and your friends

Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have

Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to

Day 06- Favorite super hero and why

Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you

Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why

Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days

Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad

Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends

Day 12- How you found out about blogs and why you made one

Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

Day 14- A picture of you and your family

Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play

Day 16- Another picture of yourself

Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why

Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have

Day 19- Nicknames you have; why do you have them

Day 20- Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future

Day 21- A picture of something that makes you happy

Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else

Day 23- Something you crave for a lot

Day 24- A letter to your parents

Day 25- What I would find in your bag

Day 26- What you think about your friends

Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge

Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?

Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned

Day 30- Who are you?

I need more play dates

Its rare that I get together with other families with kids, and I've been thinking that I need to make more time for that! On nights that my husband works late (like tonight), I feel myself needing adult company. I love being a stay at home mom, its the greatest; but I do need interaction with others above the age of 4. I know its a great benefit for my kids too because they can be around other children their age and play with kids that aren't their siblings.

However, I'd be lying if I said that play dates are only for the kids. Its nice to sit and chat with other moms about being a mommy. I feel I never make enough time for things like that and I'm going to start making a point to. Its summertime and so pretty out most days, I think inviting another mommy and her children over to play in the pool for a while and then enjoy a nice lunch outside seems like a great idea!

I'm also going to make more weekend plans as a family for doing things outdoors. We visited the beach last weekend and I really enjoyed all the us time! I mean, we have us time everyday, but rarely like it was last weekend. I've realized now that we need time for just us; off doing fun things together! I'm hoping to visit the Atlanta Aquarium again soon, I think thats the next stop on our list of family fun!!

Great tips on keeping up with the house!

So usually I get behind on my cleaning. Hey! I'm a mom of 3, so it happens. :) So recently I've been following the Just Mommies Home Organization Plan!! Now let me tell you, this is the easiest thing to follow, and I don't have to wear high heels to do it!

It breaks down daily tasks that you get yourself in the habit of doing. I was never much of a bed maker, but it only takes 2 minutes out of my morning and I make sure I do it before my 2 year old drags me by my hair out of my room screaming for breakfast. Each month also has a decluttering list that doesn't take a lot of time out of your day. Its helps to keep your house clean and organized at the same time!!

During the day I also make sure I go behind the kids and pick up as they destroy. Seems like "shoveling while it's still snowing", huh? It really is, however, if you shovel as it snows, there is less snow to shovel when it stops. Now my night time cleaning is cut in half and I have more time to spend with my husband. I also vacuum more than the JM organization plan specifies, but I also have an 8 month old who likes to pretend he's a human vacuum cleaner.

This plan has really helped my life become easier, and now cleaning doesn't control me, I control it. With the easy printable calendar, I see my tasks each day and make sure I set aside time to do those, usually at nap time. I also like being reminded to take something out for dinner, I'm very forgetful. So for someone like me, who has to have a list to be organized and in control, this plan is the perfect way to get your house clean. Its also pretty cool that now when people show up unexpectedly, I'm not mortified when I hear that dreaded "knock, knock, knock".

Why Must They Grow?

So Logan is 8 months old, and of course it has me wondering why the time has to fly so fast. I think this is a topic I've brought up before and its most likely one I'll bring up again. My babies are growing so fast that its hard to remember their smaller days. Now that I've decided that I won't be having any more babies, it makes it a little sadder for me. I know 3 is a good number and I'm lucky to have each one of my little blessings, I just know that one day they won't be as dependent on me. I'm sure I'll miss the little things, even changing diapers and waking in the middle of the night.

Speaking of diapers, I'm pretty sure I'm close to having only one in them. Gavin told me yesterday, all on his own, that he had to potty, and he did! It was so awesome!! With Rileigh I asked and coaxed her on the potty, to get her use to sitting on it a lot. Gavin seems a little different, and I just decided to hold off until he was ready, which he's shown signs of it; but hasn't seemed very interested in it at all. So I jumped up and down and squealed with him and he was just as delighted as I was. Its such a big step and was honestly, the best Mother's Day present I got yesterday.

Rileigh is the most difficult child I have. She's mouthy and bossy and sassy, and everything most little girls are. She loves make-up and perfume and, even though she knows not to get into it, she does it anyways. She throws tantrums (Gavin is two and he doesn't), and she refuses to clean her room. I was always told that little girls were easier to handle than little boys, and now that I have one little girl and two little boys, everyone is now saying girls are harder. I think a lot of her problems stem from the fact that shes home all day. She starts school soon, but I'm thinking of signing her up for Cheerleading so she can get out of the house and around other little girls. I think her attitude would change a lot if she were able to be the social butterfly we all know she it.

So, I just wanted to update a little on my loves until I could come up with a worthy topic of interest. Thanks for reading!!