Those who follow me on Instagram know I was recently in Palm Springs for some much needed girl time. I returned back just a few days later with Willy and the boys’ and had an awesome time hanging out with this beautiful family, but there will be more on that later.
I had been feeling so down and out after weaning, wondering when the funk would pass. I knew it was hormonal, but having the knowledge of the culprit did absolutely nothing in terms of digging myself out of the hole. I cried for two days. And I napped, which sounds dreamy – I know – but it was more of the depressed I-don’t-have-energy-to-do-anything kinda nap as opposed to the physically drained I-earned-a-nap kinda nap.
It lasted two days and even though those two days felt like marathon days, in hindsight it passed pretty quickly. Like having a newborn, when you’re in the trenches, not only do you not see the light but you don’t even know if you’re walking in the right direction. For all I knew, life was getting darker. Looking up depression after weaning, like everything else, was both a blessing and a curse; cool, I’m not alone… Ho hum, sometimes this lasts months?!
We had that nice weekend I spoke of here and a few days after that, I hit the road with my best friend.
And there’s nothing like the open road with your best friend. There just isn’t.
Sometimes when I’m away from the kids it feels like all I do is talk about them. But while our children came up in passing, we talked about so many other things: memories, work, dreams, travel, our husbands, things we are working on around the home, design, photography. We threw around quotes we had come across that made something clear that was a bit fuzzy before and we talked about some of the new documentaries we had watched. We listened to music, pulled over often to stretch our legs, and threw stuff in the back of the truck as if we had assistants back there to sort it all out for us.
It was just what I need and right when I needed it.
So please excuse the next few posts as I get caught up on sharing some photos from our adventure. There were no kids, so – ya know – we stopped a lot and drove a lot and photographed a lot.
Take that, you evil mom guilt. I’m not even feeling guilty about a
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few days away. I’m not. I said I’m not. And if I say it three times, I must be true.
Love every single one. Yep, every single one.
Oh sssstop. You’re too kind. Can’t wait to see you on Friday!
Hey Ashley, I’m Ashley! Lol. Love your images and your adorable family. We seem to have a lot in common just from reading through your about section! Just wanted to let you know you have a new follower! ๐
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Beautiful photos! You and Janet are such beauties. Really gorgeous!
Sounds and looks like a fabulous time. A great way to pass through this changing period in your life. I also absolutely love that floral dress-where did you get it? xo
Oh that dress is one of my favs too. I found it years ago (it’s vintage) and finally got around to having my mom take the straps up a bit. It had been in my closet for all this time! Thanks!
i’m starting to feel a little excited/ ready to wean but that was before i remembered those bad moments when you first turn off the old milkers.
anyhow, your images are just breath-taking as usual. good luck with this next phase of babydom.
Ya, it’s a shitty phase but at least it does pass. I guess I’m lucky I didn’t experience it the first time around, but on the other hand, I wasn’t at all prepared for the ton o’ bricks that hit me with baby #2. Good luck to you!
Great photographs! Looks like you had an amazing time!
these photos are so good! i can’t even! some look like clothes ads for pacsun/ uo/ etc… so so beautiful. eres talentosa!
Aw thanks. Tell pacsun / uo /etc to hire me :: wink wink ::
Ashley your photos are amazing, it seems you just took up a notch over night! Awesome work!