Worst. Parents. Ever.

Austin has resisted going to bed for a few weeks.  He seems to just want to be with us and cries when we put him in the crib.  And he cries...and cries...and cries.  When we go in to soothe him, it seems to start the cycle over again.  Tonight we decided we needed to break the cycle and let him CIO (cry it out).  It took one hour and 17 agonizing, self-doubting, painful, guilt-ridden minutes.

Update:  I talked to Tiffeny, my co-worker who has 6 girls, about our terrible night listening to Austin cry.  She said Austin misses my scent and that I should put something that smells like me in the crib.  She said he would go right off to sleep if he could smell me. So, I put my pillowcase in the crib 3 nights ago and laid him on top of it.  Austin has gone right off to sleep within about 5 minutes of being put to bed.  With no crying.  All 3 nights.  Could it really be that simple?  Or did he just realize that Mommy wasn't coming to get him after I made him cry himself to sleep?  Or has he just been really tired after daycare?  Or perhaps he is getting back to normal after all the traveling?  I'm just thankful that we have had 3 stress free nights and that Austin is going to sleep on time so he can get the sleep he needs.

Oh, and I'm currently sleeping with a receiving blanket that I'll put in the crib when I remove the pillowcase.  Just in case it really is that simple.  For now.