Leyla - The only thing I've really implemented from the NCSS is having a nightly routine. That helps him know it's time for sleep and if I needed any proof that it works, he was really upset last night until we starting doing the routine and he calmed right down and was smiling & everything. I figured he felt better once he knew what was coming next. I've even considered doing a routine in the mornings for the same reason. There isn't really much more in the book at the moment that will help us because he's such a good sleeper.

Saturday night we all went out to tea which was interesting because Liam's routine starts anywhere between 6-8pm (whenever he shows signs of being tired). Well we went out at 6.30 and came home at 9.45. We then implemented the routine, but he didn't do his long sleep (usually 5-7 hours) first like he normally does. Just woke up at 1, 4, 5, 7 and if anything was more irritable than normal. He was really bad all day yesterday (I was in weepy mode too as I'm feeling off with a cold) and he's a bit sick too with a runny nose etc. Well, last night we implemented the routine around 7pm and once he was in bed (at 8pm) I only had to go in once to resettle with the dummy. After that he slept the entire night! He cried at 4am and DH went & put a bottle on but he put himself back to sleep (bottle down the sink!) then he cried out at 6am, but again put himself back to sleep, then woke up at 7.15am without being too grumpy. That's darn near 12 hours sleep!!! He's still sick with his runny nose and we've got an appointment with a Dr tonight (not his Dr, but a baby Dr nonetheless) to get him checked out. He's hard to give panadol to as he doesn't like the taste and he panics if he doesn't swallow it down straight away which sets him crying.... vicious cycle!

I think he's waking up now so I'd better dash!

to everyone else!