Sounds like a good plan. There's nothing wrong with staying with LO until he falls asleep unless it's causing a constant disruption in night time sleep because of it becoming a prop! You'll know when/if that happens.
Thanks for asking - things are *ok* last night was not a great night, but the nights before that were just fine for 3 nights in a row. Our DS is waking in the night and then throwing a full-blown tantrum if we don't stay with him. I'm not sure what's causing it, very strange. Will just have to keep hanging in there, I guess. The thing that's killing me is the early wakes - he's been getting up at 5:45 every morning for a few weeks, and that's just TOO early!!
I may end up posting again if we don't get it sorted out soon
Glad things are better for you Meredith! Great job!
K