Dear KC: Thanks for mounting the video monitor in the nursery so I can watch Prim while she snoozes. Nothing sweeter than watching that little one sleep. (And thanks for the awesome monitor, Scarlet!)

Dear Teething: Not cool. I’m so tired.

Dear Caffeine: It’s like you were specially made for new mamas who have to go back to work. (And it’s amazing how effective you are after that year and a half hiatus.)

Dear Prim: I love how you are all about your feet these days. You spend multiple hours in happy baby pose, and have learned that kicking the toys hanging from your baby gym works just as well as batting at them with your hands. Hilarious.

Dear Blog: You were kind of a lot of work to set up, but I’m really liking the new theme and layout!

Dear Ice Cream: Somehow you’re even more delicious now than when I was pregnant. I blame breastfeeding. (And I think this weekly milkshake habit might have to taper off at some point if I ever want to fit into my pants again.)

Dear Money: You are so stressful. Even when you’re around, it’s like there’s never enough. (Do you think that “poor” feeling ever really goes away?)

Dear Sleep: I’m so tired all the time, but for some reason when I go to bed at night my brain is like, “Finally! Alone time!” and can’t turn itself off. Maybe I need to meditate. (That sounds like a lot of work.)

Dear Fall: You are the best. I can’t wait for cooler weather though (and maybe some rain? Like, lots of it?)

Dear Pumpkin Patch: We’re coming to see you this weekend! Prim on a hay bale? All the heart-eyes emojis.

Love, Chelsea