When did vacationing became work?

I'll tell you when. It's not when I was pregnant the first time. It's not when I had a baby or when that baby turned 1. It's when that baby became a little boy.

We just came back from a family vacation with my in-laws and let me tell you... I was so happy we came home just in time for the weekend! We all needed time to rest!

Florida was fun and exciting, especially for Benjamin, but it was just not the most restful time of my life. Our little one doesn't ever sleep as well in a bed away from home. So after 7 nights of sharing a room with the guy, I was SO excited to sleep in my (our) own bed, in our own room!

I was so bad about taking pictures this time. It seemed as though every time I thought about my camera, my sister-in-law and my mother-in-law were both taking pictures and so I just kinda thought, "I'll just get copies of theirs!"

So when I get those pics, I'll share!

In other news, Benjamin is already working on his 2-year molars. So even though he is sleeping more soundly at night in his own bed, he is waking very early. His usual 7:00 a.m. bedtime has nosedived to ummm about 5:45, maybe 6:00. Lucky momma though, he is taking longer naps!

Also, Ben is 18 months now! So I'll be back soon with the 18-month update! :)