What happens on Tuesdays is we all wake up a little earlier than Josh and I would like. Josh gets Jude ready for the day while I stumble around the house mumbling about coffee. On Tuesdays, Josh goes into work a bit later, so he’s able to sit down and have breakfast with Jude and me. On Tuesdays, Jude and I eat oatmeal. Josh does not.
Josh leaves for work. At 9:15 on Tuesday mornings, Jude and I meet up with our friends for a play date. On Tuesdays, I get to engage in some nice adult conversation, drink coffee, and eat a breakfast treat. During our Tuesday morning play dates, Jude plays with his friends and shares my breakfast treat.
What happens on Tuesdays is we nap. Jude and I lie down together, snuggle up under the covers, and sleep for at least an hour. On Tuesdays we play for a while after nap time, and then we eat lunch. On Tuesdays we eat simple meals.
What happens on Tuesdays is we spend too much time watching videos. On Tuesdays we like to play in Jude’s ball pit, put puzzles together, and cook. On Tuesdays, Jude cooks pancakes and eggs for me. On Tuesdays, I cook soup and bread for Jude.
What happens on Tuesday evenings is we eat dinner on the couch. I load the latest episode of Heroes on Hulu, and Jude and I watch while we eat. On Tuesdays, I shovel soup and bread into Jude’s mouth while he’s paying attention to the show (and not me!).
What happens on Tuesdays is Jude has an early bedtime. I hold Jude until he falls asleep, and then I make my way out onto the couch to watch Castle and Gilmore Girls until Josh comes home. What happens on Tuesdays is Josh works late. Sometimes I fall asleep on the couch. Most of the time I send him annoying texts asking for updates and an estimated time of arrival.
What happens on Tuesdays is a lot of fun.
This blog post title and format were inspired by What Happens on Wednesdays
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Much of the time, you’d rather page through the books on your own than have me read them to you. Sometimes, however, you cuddle up on the couch with me, pull a blanket up over you, and let me read story after story out loud. You like to name the objects you recognize on each page and get very excited when you notice something new.
