haha, if you insist. You made me laugh at that.... makes me feel like we're friends already!
I would think that if allowed to fall asleep on his own in his own bed, then he wouldn't be able to reach his 24hr milk bar. Or I guess jsut 12 hour overnight takeout window. Know what I mean?
If it isn't at his disposal, he won't be so quick to wake up for a quick feed.
Is he taking full feeds when he wakes at that time? If he is, then he is likely replacing cals he didn't get during the day. If he's not taking full feeds, then it is likely a comfort thing to help him soothe himself back to sleep.
I think helping him adjust to a crib at this age will be tough on both him and mama, but in my own humble opinion, it woudl be easier to adjust now rather than when he's older and his memory is better. I think that's why I didn't keep with the cosleeping, the adjsutment later would be harder, and Baby Whisperer just worked so well for us, that in my selfish way, I liked the sleep we all got.
You could do a dreamfeed, which is waking him to feed, that's what I did from about 5 months to now. I gave it to my son about 4 hours after his last nursing. Try not to really wake him, just try to get him to nurse while he's still sleeping. It's a form of art, but works wonders.
But everyone is different, so just take what you like of my advice.
Hope something in there will be helpful for you and Cory.
P.S. I'm a posting nut today!!!!