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Monday, May 18, 2009

Vacations, past and present

THEN: Sex
NOW: No sex

THEN: Exotic adventures (Iceland, Italy, Greece)
NOW: Kid-friendly (beach, DisneyWorld)

THEN: Awoke early (7:00 am) to take tours of cities
NOW: Awaken early (6:00 am) to sit on balcony and watch 20-month-old play with toy cars.

THEN: Visit art museums, galleries, outdoor markets
NOW: Visit zoo, playgrounds

THEN: Took planes, trains, subways and taxis
NOW: Take mini-van

THEN: Learn about culture and history via guide on tour bus.
NOW: Asked a zillion times if "we are there yet," and try to keep toddler from pulling portable DVD player off the back of the seat.

THEN: Carried towels, sunscreen, camera and keys to beach.
NOW: Carry towels, water, food, swim diapers, boogie board, floaties, sunscreen, sand toys, earplugs, camera, noodle, mermaid Barbie.

THEN: Thought we couldn't enjoy life anymore
NOW: Know that we enjoy life so much more.

3 comments:

Giselle said...

Love it!

Anonymous said...

Giselle stole my exact response...Love it!

Beth

Kelsey said...

I will never forget the first vacation we went on when Harper was a baby - I don't know what I'd been thinking but about halfway through the first day I was like, "Wait, this is just like being at home, only harder because we don't have all of our stuff."

Fortunately it gets a little easier as they get older!