sleep regression and crawling

We just survived a horrible sleep regression. It lasted a little over two weeks. Although Neko's sleep habits aren't completely back to normal, (he's still waking up a few times a night), we are thankful that it's not as bad as it was. Over the break, he was consistently waking up every 15-20 minutes for the first few hours of the night, then every hour or so after that. It was like having a colicky newborn all over again. It was hell. So instead of going back to school well-rested, we went back sick and exhausted. We tried everything, read everything, and our best guess is that it was probably a result of a developmental milestone. We'd find him half awake, up on all fours, rocking back and forth in the middle of the night, trying to crawl. I never knew that milestones could interfere with sleep. I'd always imagined that they'd just be exciting and wonderful...Anyhow, I'm getting over my cold, and finals are upon us. We're praying for more sleep. We're also grateful that, starting next year, finals will happen before the break, as they should. We're thinking it will make for a more relaxing break altogether.

During the vacation, we tried to give Neko as much time on the floor as we could to practice his skill. He started by rocking on all fours. He began pulling his arms and legs into his body and shooting them forward, and he's now able to get himself from point A to point B. It's not very graceful, but it works. His biggest motivator was an iPhone. If I put it on the floor a few feet in front of him, he'd get determined to move forward. He is a very physical and very determined little guy. Who isn't motivated by Apple products?

**Of course, as soon as I posted this, he had a horrible night's sleep. Sigh. I cannot wait to sleep for more than a few hours at a time. It's going to feel amazing.