My mom is coming to visit and we are thinking of taking a mini road trip to Syracuse to do some shopping. It's a 3 hour drive, but could be a bit longer depending on lines at the border crossing. We would stay one night in a hotel. So we'd leave here in the morning, stay one night, then leave to come home around 3 or 4 pm. Right now LO isn't going to bed until 9:30-10.

A few questions. One, is this a bad idea? How would you deal with naps, would you just hope they nap in the stroller or the ergo, or would you spend time at the hotel? Has anyone crossed the border by car with their LO? How did that go? Should I be bringing a letter from DH saying he's aware I'm traveling with her?

Any other tips???