Melanie,
My experience is identical to yours word for word! I've tried WTS w my spirited one, but I think the fact that she sees me when she wakes up from a short nap stimulates her even more, and our life is all about keeping stimulation to a minimum. DD does not stop even for a second, constantly moving, looking around, reaching for things, kicking, etc. etc. So I can't say that WTS has worked for us. We are also averaging about 1.5hrs total in naps right now. I sometimes get 2 hours, but that takes a lot of persistence and effort. Yesterday, she slept only 1 hour made up of two short naps in an entire 12 hr period! I'm trying pu/pd now to extend naps, pm me if you'd like to know more or commiserate...