Week in the Life Tuesday

 Tuesday was for.......saying that he wanted to get up everyday at 5:45 every day and practice and following through on it for only one day.

 Tuesdays are for....having a day off from work but still having to get up early anyway.

 Tuesdays are for smoothies and cereal and eggs and vitamins.

 Tuesday are for homemade Orange juice made by one clever 9 year old.

 Tuesdays are for sunny, but cold days and getting to the bus on time. 

 Tuesdays are for attitude and pouting and not using  our words.

 Tuesdays are for eating our breakfast standing up. 

 Tuesdays are for getting a call from school about a field trip which then required my putting my advocacy hat on (sigh...)

 Tuesdays are for going for a run then doing laundry.  I'm much more into the run walk these days.  4 1/2 miles today.  I want to remember how I feel like I'm never doing enough in each department. 

 Tuesdays are for checking email and helping out with running a sports team. 

 Tuesdays are for later showers....

 and big laundry piles.

 Tuesdays are for picking up early from school to take to Doctor's appointments and freaking out about a blood draw (needed 4 people to help hold her down.....it was exhausting and heartbreaking). 

Tuesdays are for keeping in touch via quick text messages through out the day.

Tuesdays are for picking up a few things at the grocery store......

 and documenting funny conversations...

 and driving around!

 Tuesdays are for teaching responsibility and caring for things.

 Tuesdays are for being prepared with healthy snacks...

 and afternoon walks

 and more snacks and checking in with friends....

 Tuesdays are for orthodontist appointments to get our new retainers...

 Tuesdays are for quick pre-prepped dinners.

 Tuesdays are for after school sports practicing on our own in the yard.

 I want to remember how it feels like I was just this age 5 minutes ago, and at the same time realizing that he's part of such a world that I am just not in anymore.

 Tuesdays are for dressing up for band concerts (he's not a fan) and no tie this time.

 Tuesdays are for remembering to make our own lunches to escape the nagging from Mom.

 and remembering to care for our pets.

 Tuesdays are for loving and connecting and sharing.  (even how subconsciously).  I want to remember the three of them around the bar in this kitchen.

 Tuesdays are for hugs.  I want to remember how it all goes by oh so fast. 

 Tuesdays are for homework.  He can't wait to check out of 8th grade and into High School.  He's oh so ready. 

 I want to remember the things he keeps next to his nightstand, how he remembers to write his 3 good things every night. 

I want to remember how I put on my jammie pants early in the afternoon but keep my regular shirt and sweater on until bed,  I want to remember how sometimes I am just too tired for my evening routine and face washing and teeth brushing get only like 30 seconds each.  This was Tuesday.