Good Morning from the Atlanta airport.
We’ve been up all night on a red eye.
Punchy much?
Seriously though I have no complaints with my four year old traveling companion. She is such a trooper. She nodded off on the flight from San Diego to Atlanta for maybe an hour or so but the lure of the journey and not wanting to miss a thing trumps the lure of sleep when you’re four.
Hopefully on the next flight to Aruba she gets a little more shut eye. I’d like to because at this point I’ve been up since early Friday morning, about 28 hours ago.
This is so worth it.
And now I’m off to get some of this…
(recycled photo because if I had it in hand, I’d be chugging it, not typing)
Questions:
How well (or poorly) do you function on little to no sleep?
Before I became a mom, I was a “need my 8+ hours” girl.
Life changed and I adapted and I need so much less now. More would be nice, but not essential.
And with a vacation, I can sleep on the beach so no biggie.
Can you sleep on airplanes?
Yes, but not in the past 5 years. There is just no way with a child I can get any!
Between her fidgeting and me being ultra-aware of my surroundings, I rest quietly but I wouldn’t call it sleeping. Not to mention, the ole neck kinks are more profound the older I get. No way to really get comfy, that’s for sure.
Have a great weekend!
YOUR DAUGHTER IS SO SWEET!
what a lovely travel companion!
with respect to sleep, i need three hours daily . . . and once each fortnight (normally on saturday, i will sleep for 7 straight). i cannot sleep on airplanes.
enjoy your holiday! x
Thanks, Nicole :)
I’d like to say I function better in limited sleep, but I susually don’t. At least you have the knowledge you can just fall into the sand and sleep for 36 hrs., if you wanted to. ;) Sleeping on planes is a skill.
I’m working on it.
You’ll get better I’m sure…or if not, Starbucks works :)
I’m not a good sleeper on a plane…I just like my bed….
I wish you a safe trip doll!!! You still look so gorgeous ;)
xxoo
well after being up 28 hours, thank you :)
I do not sleep well on planes. I almost completely stopped flying redeyes because of it, but sometimes you have no choice.
I used to need a lot of sleep, but after motherhood, you learn to adapt. Starting with first trimester and insomnia. Now I can function on much much less, but I still prefer 7 hours.
yeah no choice from CA to the east coast 99% of the time for our travels..ugh! and yes from 1st to 3rd tri insomnia to new baby who doesnt sleep to preschooler and then jr high and then high schooler that you worry about…I have written it off for 18 yrs.. lol
I can doze a little on a plane, but not much. I’m definitely an 8 hour + girl. But it’s weird b/c I used to be the 5 hour person. Guess I’m playing catch up!
Depends on the ratio of sleep to coffee. For every two hours of sleep below 7, I require an extra cup of coffee beyond my normal 3 a day.
Still windy here in California; hope it didn’t follow you to Aruba!
Safe travels! So glad to hear Skylar’s such a great little traveler!
Soak in every moment of your trip- you definitely deserve the break!
So jealous – have fun!
open invitation..c’mon down for a girls trip…anytime! :)
No sleep SUCKS!
p.s. I live just 1 1/2 north of Atlanta! We were practically in the same place. ;)
we coulda had a 6am hartsfield meetup.. kidding…that’s insanity…lol :)
What a beautiful view!
Safe travels, you will be in heaven there soon! So amazing, I wish I was heading to a beautiful beach right now! I love that you guys go every year, Skylar will always remember these fun memories!
Happy Saturday! xoxo <3
and when I see the IG feed of all your pics, it makes me smile when I see your son & all you guys do together!
Oh wow.. looks gorgeous :) Sleeping on planes is almost impossible for me, had some bad experiences! I generally get about 7 hours sleep, more would be nice, any less I probably wouldn’t function well at all. Enjoy your trip!
I’m so jealous you’re off to somewhere sunny and warm! It’s just getting colder by the day here!
I need about 6-7 hours of sleep to function. I’m definitely not one of those college students who can pull all nighters to study. :P
I can definitely sleep on an airplane. And if I get less than ;7 hours of sleep, I’m done. Seriously, you don’t want to be around me.
have a kid. you WILL end up functioning on less….it just happens and you’ll be a champ :)
I can’t believe how big she is getting! So beautiful! Since I’m not married and have no kids (whew!) I’m one of those “I need y 7-8 hours” types. :)
You need one of those travel neck pilllows! They have cute animal ones for kiddos, too.
Happy travels!