Sleep Training

So, as some of you know, Luke's sleep has been awful lately. He wakes up super early, has midnight awakenings where he is up for hours at times, and isn't napping well. We decided something needed to happen because the lack of sleep is getting to me. On Friday night we began the "Sleep Lady Shuffle." It was recommended by a couple people and it seemed to be the most gentle approach compared to others. I knew I couldn't tolerate the cry it out method and have Luke in his room screaming all alone. The sleep lady shuffle sets a chair by the babies crib and lets you soothe the baby from that point...you can rub their back and shhhhh them but can't pick them up (unless they are in hysterics). They need to learn to self soothe. Every three nights you move the chair closer to the door. The bedtime routine has been working. It takes Luke about 10-15 minutes to fall asleep with no tears. Sunday night he didn't wake up and last night I heard him wake up twice but he put himself back to sleep. He even slept till 6:40am! Yeah! Although tonight was a bad night, it took over an hour for him to fall asleep and it was only because I rocked him until he got drowsy. I'm hoping this hocus pocus works and our little guy learns to be a better sleeper.