The Luxury of Napping

The simple pleasures of life,  I think that is what vacation is really about.  One of my favorite of life’s pleasures is the art of naps.  I really had it down to a science when I worked on cruise ships, and when I was single in Los Angeles.  Of course after marriage and kids, it is just not possible, rarely do I get a window to recharge with a nap.

For some people a nap makes them more tired, even if they haven’t slept well the night before, they will keep going until its bedtime.  For me with my 3 kids 4 and under, sometimes the nights are not so restful, and for my personality that recharges with sleep, it really saps my energy.

Every day on our trip my husband and I have taken an afternoon nap, and this is easily the best part of our time away from kids, work, and routine.

I know my older kids are having fun with all the adventures that I planned for them.  However my baby has not spent one day without me or my husband.  I am missing him, I want to hug him, I feel he is missing us too, he is teething, I know he is getting a lot of love.   I am thinking of him a lot and sending him love and happy energy,  so he feels that his mama is always by his side.

You know that you have had a great vacation when you are ready to go home.  I am happy that we will be home soon, excited to see my kids, friends, and my mom who has come to help and visit.

So grateful that this opportunity came together,

So grateful for friends that I trust with my life,

So grateful for wonderful parents that support my unique view of the world,

So grateful for my community,

So grateful for the friends I have made throughout my life,

So grateful for my family all over the world that is so close, thanks to Skype,

So grateful for my husband,

So grateful for my children,

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL,

Coach Yulia