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hey guys- just a thought on the CIO - which it isn't actually all that barbaric in most cases. :) I read in the Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child book that they learn that you'll come to them in "5 minutes" or whatever amount of time you allow yourself to wait. They learn that crying gets them what they want. The book also said that nap times are different than "bedtime". You can go to them during nap time but if they start crying at bedtime that you should just let them cry. I can't remember why the difference now but I do remember that. With my dd I had a harder time with naps once I got her sleeping at night. She would just throw a fit and sometimes miss her nap. The most important thing I learned was that they HAVE to be on some sort of schedule or get so many hours of sleep each day - and that's different for each kid, somewhat. Sorry if I sound like a broken record stefkay -since I've already mentioned a lot of this to you. And I don't want you guys to think I'm a jerky mom that is forcing CIO on ya - I know some people hate that method and I totally understand not wanting to do it - I'm just saying it works, but that if you find another method GREAT. :) I don't want to be picked on because I think it works. :) I'm not judging! I do have to agree with DDT on the feeding/sleeping schedule - it really is important but it doesn't work perfectly for everyone. It's hard to have nap schedules that interfere with life - I was just getting used to the afternoon nap my dd was taking and then I had my son who threw us back into 2-3 naps a day. It's hard to get anything done outside of the house. :) I rush around trying to get everything done in the short time I have nap free - but enjoy it because pretty soon they will be little monsters if they don't get enough sleep and they will be running around telling you NO and getting into trouble. haha..
Oh, softbreeze - my dd slept in her swing a lot early on because of her reflux and it was HELL getting her to sleep in bed - but we managed. Anything you can do early on to get them to sleep when and where you want them to is important because it IS a habit that you will have to break later. :) Good luck!!!

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