Sleep

Watching a baby grow up is fascinating. Gigi's new social developments remind us that she is a Prieto - always good for a chat, and always happy to be part of the social scene. Unfortunately, being a socialite has its difficulties as well; as a newborn she was happy to sleep whenever she was tired, regardless of her surroundings, but now Gigi doesn't sleep well when there are social interactions to observe. Marcos very wisely pointed out today that it makes no sense for us to be frustrated and baffled when she becomes overtired or fussy, because often we spend time with our friends out and about, and her sleep sometimes becomes interrupted. We have had countless discussions about how we refuse to be the type of couple who falls off the face of the planet socially when kiddos come along, but we will have to work on striking a new balance. It only takes a few hairy days for parents to determine that their children's restful sleep is worth a few changes.


These are some of my new favorite photos of Giovanna (especially the first one, above). She looks so sweet and kissable when she sleeps that sometimes I have to sit on my hands to keep from waking her...