We're not on a strict schedule as that doesn't work for us but here's what we did this past Monday. I write down each day until we've got the EASY thing down. (Tuesday is when he started the every 15 minute wake up for his nap):
8:00 - E
8:30 - A
9:15 - S (he can't stay up for longer in the AM)
10:30 - E
11:00 - A
12:15 - S
1:50 - E
2:15 - A
3:30 - S
5:15 - E
5:30 - A
6:30 - S
7:15 - E
7:30 - A
8:00 - S
Our wind down routine is consistent. We go in his room, I turn down the blinds and get him swaddled. I sit with him upright in a chair for about 5 mintues (or until he's calm and has a more steady, slow breathing) and typically sing/hum to him. Once he's in a calm state but still awake, I place him in his crib and stand by for a few minutes to make sure he's going to zone out and not wake himself. Once I see he's falling asleep, I leave the room. I hear nothing from him at all for about 15 minutes and then he starts fussing. When I go in his room, once he sees me, he gets more upset so I pick him up and do shh/pat until he's calmed down. At that time, the cycle starts over again. I keep him in his room/crib for the duration of what his nap should be. (at least 1.5 hrs) Sometimes he'll actually get to sleep and sometimes, he doesn't.
What am I doing/not doing??
