✨Solitude ✨ What does your alone time look like? Do you squeeze your moments of freedom into early mornings or late nights? Does exhaustion take priority over solitude or will you sacrifice sleep for those moments of sheer nothingness? My introverted ways have always made me crave alone time. Now, as a mother, I see it as a priority rather than just something I enjoy. Unfortunately mental health and self care has become so trendy that many view it as a luxury or a gimmick. But I do believe that alone time is imperative when raising another human. The way you answer questions, react to spills, and the attention you give, changes when you have moments of clarity and space. The same way that athletes need to rest and recover in order to perform their best...Moms, you most definitely need it too ( I’d say more!). This trip has been wonderful but also challenging at times....surprise surprise right 😂. Now as much as we have travelled with our lil guy, each trip is unique because his age and development is constantly changing. This trip, if he could, he’d literally be Krazy glued to my hip..bless his heart and sweet cheeks. It’s not a new environment nor are the faces unfamiliar, but he’s a different person as he grows. He wants his mama, all day everyday...and you already know...as I get my moments of relaxation, of course I miss him wanting to be attached to me. I call him my little duckling because he really follows behind me from room to room as if it’s his job, carrying toys and all. So I usually spend countless hours late at night having my alone time after the little one is asleep, just to really relax and reset. On this particular morning I woke up extra early and prepped for some style shots and I felt so free in these moments, walking the beach, staring at nature and listening to silence laced with palms touching 🌴 mellow waves meeting 🌊 and birds singing. While I typically look at this family trip as a time for extra help and freedom, it is yet another reminder that you can’t predict anything when it comes to parenting. You must ride the wave, and if you have moments of solitude during an early rise, you may as well try your best to shine mama 🌞