Working on our sleep schedule....round 1

So, up until this week, we've been kind of relaxed about Zoe's sleep schedule.  She's pretty much dozed off whenever she wanted to and we've had her sleeping in our bed with us.  It just felt natural and right and she loves being close to us.  Since breastfeeding didn't go too well, I also figured it was a chance for us to have our close time.  HOWEVER, now it's time to transition her back into her own bed.  Partly because I think she's ready to start on a more structured sleeping schedule and partly because she likes to hog the bed and the under eye bags that Steve and I were diligently working on when she was first born are starting to re-appear...lucky us:-)  Starting Monday, I've been trying to get her taking her two naps during the day.  A shortish one at around 11 and a longer one between 2 and 3 in the afternoon.  We've also tried to establish bedtime around 10.  Needless to say, it's been a fun week but I know that it will be worth it in the long run for her and for us both.  She is a happier baby when she gets the sleep she needs and, consequently, we're happier too:-)  She sure is growing fast though.  In the last few weeks, she's wanted to sit up more, loves to interact with people and watch their faces and talk to you.  So far, she hasn't really gotten too much into toys but she loves to read books.  I think she's going to be a pretty social little girl because her favorite things to do are to talk and watch people. 

Summer Trips 2010

We just got back from our LONG but FUN family trip to Utah and Lake Tahoe!  Zoe did a great job on the VERY long drives.  We went to stay at Grandpa and Grandma Arnold's house where Zoe got to meet them and all of her Aunts, Uncles and cousins who live in Utah.  We went from there to Lake Tahoe for the Glover family reunion.  It was a lot of fun to see so much family at once.  Zoe got held so much that she thinks that Mommy and Daddy need to hold her all the time now :-)  On another note, Zoe is 3 months old today!  I cannot believe how fast the time is going.  She is growing so big and has continued to be such a sweet tempered girl!  She makes us smile every day.  These are a few pictures from our trip.  Zoe was a HUGE hit with her little cousins...they all wanted to hold her and help feed her.  Looks like we'll have some good babysitters over the years:-)  She also loved hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa.  We had a great time!