Running from the Law: Wednesday Style

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Wednesday Style



I've had so many people ask me how my Wednesdays off work are going, I thought I'd take a couple minutes to fill you all in on how we spend our mid-week break  First of all, I have to say that it's been absolutely amazing having a day off in the middle of the week to spend time with the kids.  Not only does it make the work week fly by, but it takes a lot of pressure off of trying to cram all my quality time in with the kids on the weekends.  
Weekends (especially summer weekends) are full of so many fun family activities, BBQs, weddings, birthday parties, etc. that I don't feel like I ever get enough quality individual downtime with the kids.  So, I've tried to make Wednesday all about reconnecting with them and making sure that we get to spend time together, whether out and about or just hanging around our neighborhood. We've been to the Zoo, the Magic House, the Botanical Gardens. And some Wednesdays we've stayed home in our jammies all day and painted, or gone for a walk or watched movies together.  Sometimes we bake, sometimes we craft, sometimes we play trains all the live long day.  
I try to snap pictures here and there, but for the most part I try to put my phone down and stay off the computer as much as I can (and honestly, sometimes that's really hard).  But, I want to make our Wednesdays a special occasion for us.  I want Wednesday to be a day that we really connect and listen to each other, instead of just trying to survive and make it to bedtime.  I try to say "yes" when Mac asks me to chase him around the basement AGAIN even though I don't want to and try to be cognizant of how many times I've scolded him about being quiet while Mim's napping.  I try to make sure that I hold Mim as much as possible (knowing that she's getting so much less focused attention than Mac got at that age) and stare at her for great lengths of time just trying to memorize her tiny features into my mind.  
I'm cherishing every single second of my Wednesdays with them because they're just growing up too damn fast.  Mac is potty-training and riding a big boy bike with training wheels!  Mim is cruising everywhere, can crawl faster than you could imagine and will be walking and talking in a matter of minutes.  I'm planning her first birthday party and mourning the loss of that "new baby" smell and all her peach fuzz.  My babies aren't going to be babies for very much longer.  This is it!!!  These are the hardest years of our lives, but they're also the best years.  This is the time I'm going to look back on 30 years from now and want to relive.  I need to make sure I'm living it right now.  

Mainly, I just want our Wednesdays to be for us.  I want them to be comfortable and fun.  I want the kids to look forward to them as much as I do.  I want to be able to go to bed that night smiling about all the silly stuff Mac said and how many times Mim open-mouth kissed me. I want to dream about his squeaky voice and her crinkle-nosed smile.  I want to fall into a deep sleep thinking about how lucky I am to be a mom...to be their mom.  This is my dream come true.

Special thanks to one of our favorite local St. Louis businesses, Famous Footwear (part of the Brown Shoe Company), for providing us with some stylish new kicks for summer. I chose an awesome pair of Nike running shoes, which are light, comfortable and help me keep up with my wild child.  Said wild child picked a pair or adorable little Ralph Lauren Polo sneakers that are perfect for toddlers (easy to put on and no shoelaces to get caught in bike pedals).  Check out the #ohsofamous Style Gallery for beautiful photos of how other bloggers and moms are styling their footwear this summer (you just might recognize a familiar face/foot or two in there).  

*I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

15 comments:

  1. Love this! I'm so glad you get Wednesdays off with your kiddos. What a gift! It's something I pine for, but isn't a reality yet. Maybe someday! I love the pictures. Happy mama, happy kids!

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  2. Love this! I'm so glad you get Wednesdays off with your kiddos. What a gift! It's something I pine for, but isn't a reality yet. Maybe someday! I love the pictures. Happy mama, happy kids!

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  3. So sweet - pictures & words!!!! So glad you get Wednesdays with them, I couldn't agree with everything you said more!!!

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  4. So sweet! Excited you get to have that extra time with your babies!! I get Fridays off so I try to do special things with Nicklas also!! Love those shoes!! And I love toddler shoes without laces!! Nobodys got time for that!

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  5. How awesome to get a day off like that in the week. I think you do it the right way by using it to do fun things with the kids instead of making it full of errands, cleaning, and all the not so fun things.

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  6. I absolutely loved reading this post and even felt a few tears come into my eyes This time is so precious and it is so wonderful to slow down and focus on them. Beautiful post.

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  7. My son has the same bike :) I would love to have a day off in the middle of the week, would make life so much easier!!

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  8. A mid week break sounds great! Even though I'm home all week I feel like we jam pack our weekends with so many activities that I bet my husband wishes he had a day off here and there to just hang out and really connect with noah. Some days you just need to stay in your pjs all day!

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  9. I have a similar pair of Nikes and I freaking love them.
    Mac did an awesome job picking out those Polos. Oh so stylish and easy to get on and off. Wise choice little man!

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  10. First of all, I love the shoes! Very cute!

    Secondly, you are SO lucky to be able to spend that time with your children. They will really appreciate that cuz before you know it, they'll be teenagers & will have busy social calendars of their own. It's really scary how fast time flies. So, enjoy it, you're very lucky. :)

    Mandie ~ http://badbrewpack.blogspot.com/

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  11. i LOVE his shoes! Great choice!

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  12. I'm so glad your off Wednesday's are turning out so wonderful! Let's meet up again soon! And I totally need new running shoes. Not for actual running of course! ;)

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  13. Having a mid-week break is a great idea, I know you are loving all the moments that you get to share with them on Wednesdays! Xo, Stephanie

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  14. Oh Wednesdays off! That is awesome. I bet that is really turning into the best day of the week. And such a nice break """ and time to focus on your two kiddos. And the 'even when you don't want to' bit..that one is familiar. Do it again mommy, do it again.

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  15. That is SO nice you get a day to be with the kids during the week. I am sure they love it too!

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