My favorite day of the week is Tuesday

I love Tuesdays! Every Tuesday my children go to the neighbors house all day long. And even better than that, every other Tuesday we have a cleaning lady who cleans my entire house! Not only are my kids gone for the day, but my house gets cleaned without me lifting a finger. It's amazing, heavenly if I do say so myself! Some may say "why do you need a cleaning lady?" My answer to them is this: I run a business from my home and I have 3 children and I am pregnant. I can either clean my home or I can spend some extra time with my kids. I chose to spend the time with my kids.
I typically spend my Tuesdays working on my business, going to doctors appointments, or grocery shopping, but occasionally I will pamper myself, get my nails done or even do some shopping just for me. When I first started taking my kids to the sitter, I felt overwhelmingly guilty about it. I wasn't sure if I was really doing my job if I was taking a day off from my children. But as the weeks and months have progressed I realize that this was a blessing that God laid at my feet.
My neighbors' children are the same ages as mine and she has an in-home daycare, coincidence? I think not! Our kids love playing together and at the end of the day on Tuesday I feel so relaxed and rejuvenated. It really doesn't matter what I did that day, the fact is, I did it alone. I was alone in my thoughts and didn't have to multi-task, I just did what I needed to do for me. Usually on Tuesdays, we have the best meal of the week (whether anyone notices or not), I actually do my hair and make up and get dressed in real clothes that don't start with elastic headbands and end with rubber tennis shoes! And when they come home, they are worn out from playing with the other kids and have new stories and experiences to share with me and the best part is, I actually have the patience to listen to all of their stories.
I admit that every Monday night I secretly plan how great my Tuesday is going to be, all alone in my thoughts and having no one hanging on me and wanting my attention, but by 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, I am always ready to welcome a house full of noise, endless chatter and laughter. At the end of every Tuesday awaits a loving, and welcoming mother and wife for my family! Tuesdays are my favorite day of the week and I am betting that my children and husband love them just as much as I do!