Mommy vs. Sleep Resistant (almost) 8 Month Old

Today was loooong, but good.  Now that we have been back home 5 days, I decided it was time to get down to business and get Cason back into his schedule/routine.  He has been resisting all naps when he's put in his crib, but is perfectly happy to sleep on me.  His night time sleep has been way off too.  So, I knew it was time for some serious sleep training. I made a phone call to Dr. Terry for guidance and reassurance and then headed into battle.  

He cried it out for 2 naps today ... break my heart.  The second nap was much better and he went to sleep in less than half the time of the first. 

Tonight he went to bed at 8:00 and ... crossing fingers, knocking on wood, holding my breath ... hasn't woken up since!  That's the first time he's gone to bed and stayed asleep since we've been back from Hawaii. I keep looking at my phone (video monitor) to make sure he's ok.  

Another new battle that Cason has decided to have is refusing to be spoon fed.  I gave him sweet potato puffs for the first time a few days ago and it seems that since then he's been refusing to eat. Today I diced some banana for him and he gobbled it up after previously spending 10 minutes refusing food from a spoon.  Looks like someone is ready for table food.  Of course he'd be ready for table food just shortly after I made and froze over a months worth of pureed baby food. haha!

If what they say is true, then we only have 2 more days of training to do.  I was hoping to have him back to 'normal' by Friday, but it's going to take a little longer.  AJ's parents will be getting here tomorrow to stay till Tuesday!!! They haven't seen Cason since they met him at Thanksgiving.  So, needless to say, we are all very excited.