Tuesday Traditions

I have started a new Tuesday tradition with the boys.  Every Tuesday I take one of them out for a "date" with mommy.  I wasn't sure how this would go over for Caleb and Ethan.  Caleb is so hard to read and I didn't think Ethan would understand, but I thought it was a great way to spend some alone time with each boy doing something fun!

I have had one date with each of the boys and I am so happy I started this.  Each one needs a little something different to make it fun for him, but I think part of the fun for me will be finding new things to do together.  Both Jacob and Caleb went to the splash pad with me.  It is so interesting to me to see the differences between them.  I had to beg Jacob to go get his feet wet.  He was overwhelmed by the big kids and just too nervous to go out there alone.  Mommy gladly jumped in to make it more fun!  Caleb was the opposite.  He ran right in and I had a hard time keeping track of where he was.  Caleb was happy to be out doing something and because I wasn't trying to keep a location on three babies, he had more freedom than i usually give him.  Jacob gave me a huge hug at the end of our date and told me "my love you, momma."  Melted my heart! 

Ethan was a little unlucky, on his date night it was raining, so no splash pad for him.  We will just have to do that on another one of our dates.  He enjoyed the one-on-one attention.  He was able to walk and be a little more independent.  We stopped by Target and I held his sweet little hand as we walked in.  He was so excited to see the big red concrete balls in front of the store.  He ran to the "ball" and pushed with all his strength, groaning and trying to make that ball roll!  Absolutely adorable moment.  We went to a play areas and played together and as he gets older we will only have more fun!

I didn't take many pictures while we were out because I wanted to give the boys my undivided attention.

I should mention that my dates nights are encouraged by my husband and I couldn't go if he wasn't willing to watch the other two while we go out.  I have a good man!