Hey Powelly, haven't seen you around in ages!

My "twin" to your little guy went through a bad sleeping patch lately too. Not quite as bad as yours, but exhausting nonetheless. We never found a reason. I was thinking developmental as well, with speaking- after all, they went through those bad sleep patches when learning to crawl, walk etc, so why not with talking?

In any case, I guess the usual words of encouragement apply- it is a phase, and it will pass and in the meantime, do whatever it takes to get through it. You sure have my sympathy, it sounds utterly awful.

Hang in there hon...