[sadie]

babies have different temperaments just like adults.
my son, who'll be eleven next month, had a very difficult time getting to sleep on his own in the beginning. the first few months were tiring; i'd nurse him to sleep, lay him in his crib, and he'd awaken a little while later screaming. finally, his dad and i took the pediatrician's advice and let him "cry it out." for hours and hours, i wept hearing him. but after two nights of misery, he was able to get to sleep on his own.
i'm hoping this next baby will be correctly preprogrammed. :O