ss_storm that must be so frustrating. i dunno if your DF will listen but even advocates of CIO or CC say don't try it before babies are 6 months old. fwiw, DP's SIL went to a sleep school where they practised CC & since then, their baby has been weaned off wrapping but his sleep is still as unpredictable as ever. so i guess it's one of those things that may work for some but doesn't necessarily for others, even on babies that are over 6 months.

jetta - it sounds like you def deserve a break soon!

lovelycate - oooh, are zac's santa pics on facebook? that would be so cute!

naomi54 - ugh, 5am starts are just so wrong, aren't they? i've tried to tell corey that it's not acceptable to be up before at least 6.30 but will he listen?

miss e - i hear you on the conflicting advice! although it does make me really think that whatever works for you is the best thing to do!

heva - those sleep issues sound very similar to what we're going through. did the air con at the shops help?

afm, sleeps are still all over the place. yesterday we went for a 2 hour drive because car trips always seem to get him to sleep & then at least he's had some sort of nap! went to a talk on solids at my MCHN centre today - they advocate BLS/W which is what i was hoping to do so that was really good. i think corey is really getting ready but i'm planning to wait until we hit 6 months.