Dear Caroline,

You are a good baby. There is no way around it. Even though this is my first go around as a mom, I know that not all babies give smiles anytime you need one and start sleeping through the night at 7 weeks old. Not all babies take to nursing as easily as you and ease all the anticipation and worry their moms had about getting the hang of that. You are a good baby.

However, when something goes a little off kilter you take me by surprise! I was surprised that when I got back from my work trip to Vancouver you stopped sleeping for 8+ uninterrupted hours at night. I think you are geniunely hungry, but I also think you're working on getting comfortable in your own skin at night. I wish there was something I could do to help with this, but alas I think you will have to figure this out on your own.

You are sleeping soundly now in your carseat. This seems to be a good trick (though maybe not a trick at all!). You fall asleep in the car, I bring you out and put your in your room and crack the door. Sometimes you'll sleep for hours like this.

We have a big trip this weekend and I'm nervous and hopeful about how you will do. Grandma and Grandpa will be there to help, but the 9 hour car ride will be just you, me and Dad. Let's hope for plenty of sleep and relaxation for you.

Love,
Mom