I just had a lightbulb moment this afternoon and wanted to share, maybe this will help someone else out there with a child who seems to take short naps. After many weeks of establishing a routine my son now takes 3 naps a day, basically he is awake for 2 hours and then asleep for 1 etc. Today he woke up early from his second nap but was not crying, just making noise so I left him there and then it got quiet a few minutes later. I went to check on him and he was asleep again!

I really am happy to share these few things I have learned in the past few months as I was working with my son to teach him to fall asleep on his own and to sleep better. I do admit that some of it was just the right timing and him being ready but the rest was work!
- Yes, a bedtime routine is a great way to signal it is bedtime. Our's looks like this: nurse - bath or clean with a wash cloth if it is late - massage with lotion - get pj's on - read same 2 books - put same lullabye cd on - turn out the lights - lay him in the crib