All I can say is I am just reading through these and dreaming! Lol my little 11 month old is going through some really tough times teething atm so he has decided he doesn't want to sleep until around 10.30-11pm (!!!) and no matter what time we put him to bed and start trying - if he's not ready then he just won't sleep. Oh boy. So yes - for me it's about midnight is when everything stops around here - don't know how I cope!!! Haha. This too shall pass.... Right?!?
Oh hun I remember when Moo was younger and it would take me up to 3 hours to get him to settle After all this time I still sometimes pinch myself that I'm actually sitting down at 9pm instead of rocking/patting him to sleep! So yep it will pass!