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A New Normal in Puerto Rico

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A "new normal" seemed to be the theme of our 4th week in Puerto Rico. The excitement of being on vacation and learning how to relax had worn off a little, which was a very good thing! It was no longer necessary to take pictures of everything we did, instead I enjoyed being in the present. It was no longer a surprise when the boys chose another yoga routine without being asked. It was normal to notice our emotions and take breaks in the hammock. Deep breathing multiple times throughout the day was something we did without thinking so hard. Eating long meals, sitting down to enjoy our surroundings, and wandering as we walked places all had become normal things for us. The slower pace had really settled into our systems, and it felt AMAZING. I can't tell if these beach pictures were taken at sunrise or sunset. It was pretty normal for us to pop down to the beach at all times of the day. (I should also note there were a couple times we came down to the beach at night, one tim...