Oh yes, napping is a subject to which all mothers can relate. There have been books written about it, in fact. And all the books disagree. Some say put the baby down half an hour earlier. Some say stretch the wake window half an hour longer. Some say just watch for tired cues. The only thing they seem to agree upon is that a baby is not ready to go to one nap until he or she is at least a year old. But maybe your baby falls into the small percentage of babies who are going to be at the front end of that curve. Then again, maybe not. You can go by the book and do everything 100% right and your baby may still not do what you want him to do. At least mine doesn't. =) But I think that's part of the good Lord's great design in making us parents--teaching us that we're not in control and bringing us back to humility. That's what I'm trying to learn. But, that curve we were talking about? I'm usually at the tail end, especially when it comes to learning life lessons. Good luck. Katherine