Sleep, where doth thou hide?

Oh how I wish there was more sleep going on. Quinten is a notoriously restless sleeper and that makes for a sleepless mommy. There are lots of things I've done to contribute to the problem but it is so hard for me to ignore his cries, screams, thrashing around, wails of terror, and equally devastating wimpers of Maaaa Maaaaaaaaa. Oh he is so sweet and comforted that I've arrived to save his day but at what cost? I'm still undetermined on the whole Cry It Out method used by many or most parents. I know for sure I don't agree with it at any level before 6 months of age except when a parent is at their whits end and nothing seems to help. These cases are usually cholicy babes. Neither Q nor Ry were cholically. In fact, Ryanna has been the most amazing little sleeper since about 3 or 4 motnhs. Of course I credited myself for this wonderful skill of hers. That is until I tried the same things with Quinten and nothing has worked...so far. :) I guess the truth is that if Q was a good sleeper he would be an altogether too perfect baby and what would I learn from that!?!? When I get all the moaning and groaning out of the way I'm actually not all that bothered by the sleep situation or lack of. Mostly because I know that the days and months come and go so quickly. There is no doubt I will miss this special baby time with Quinten, maybe even miss the middle of the night moments the very most. I'm just a sleepy blessed mommy and I'd rather nothing else.