Man I am Tired...

Is anyone else just flat out tired?!?!?!

We took a staycation last week to get some things done around our house - got our trees trimmed in the back yard (totally fascinating to watch), painted our front and back doors, got some landscaping done, you know... standard staycation stuff. 

What really makes me laugh about our staycation was bed time.  Diana would go down like normal, between 8 and 9, and sleep through the night like she usually does... and we would also go to bed shortly after... All I could think is that we are truly in our 30s now, going to bed so early!  However, in our defense, we also got up and started our day when Diana woke up - between 9 and 10. 

Yes, our 5 month old not only sleeps through the night, but also sleeps for extremely long stretches!!  I don't know how we do it, other than keep to a strict bedtime routine... but she sleeps perfectly!  AND she naps too!

Prior to miss Bonus Loness' arrival, our staycations consisted of staying up all night playing video games, sleeping all day, going to the movies nearly every day, and random trips to wherever... it's crazy how babes can change everything.  No complaints, just telling the truth.

I also noticed something about our staycation... parenting, especially new parenting, is extremely isolating... You can't just drop everything to go do whatever.  And sometimes you don't even want to.  We spent pretty much our entire time as a family of 3 - it was the best staycation ever!!  While we didn't get everything checked off of our list, we spent plenty of family time.  I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world!

Honestly, while I am extremely tired (which makes no sense...) I am so excited for future vacations as a family of 3 :)  To just hang with my best friend, and our best babe... nothing can top that.

Motivation Tuesday

I know that technically yesterday was the start of the week, but it was a holiday.  Or in my world, an official part of the weekend!

Excuses, excuses

I shouldn't use our being on vacation as an excuse, but we are on vacation so things are a little...um... not on target.

I haven't gone super overboard or anything, but Sunday is cheat day right?  Well, Monday by the time we left the gym we realized that nothing was open that was healthy and we hadn't set anything out to thaw... and so... I had taco bell.

I felt terrible about it after eating, and honestly I didn't feel that great anyway.  My stomach hurt, I felt heavy, and I just knew I didn't want anymore.  At least I feel like I have made progress.

Brandon and I were talking about reasons vs. excuses.  What do you consider a reason, and what do you consider an excuse?  While I don't think that being on vacation is a good reason to purposefully eat off plan and not do what is necessary, I do feel that its a relaxing time for me.  It's my vacation, I want to relax and not have to stress.  About anything.

So, is this an excuse? Is it a reason?  If it's a reason, is it a good one?  If it's an excuse, is it a bad one?

I feel horrible that my eating plan hasn't been on par.  I feel horrible that we haven't been to the gym every night while on vacation.  But what I absolutely do NOT feel horrible about is spending quality time with my husband.

Today, Wednesday, has been the only day on vacation that we haven't spent too much time together.  I had to go with my mom to her doctor appointment, and he chose to work on his car - which he is still doing.

What is a good reason to you?  What is a bad excuse?  Are you finding reasons not to get to work on yourself?  Are you letting excuses hold you back?

One thing I know for sure, I am not quitting.  I am not giving up... I am on vacation.