i don't think there is one right way to put a baby to sleep. with my daughter i did cry it out around that age and i felt so guilty but there were times when i would rock her in a reclincer and once she was asleep put her in the crib. with my son i he ended up sleeping with me alot, he is almost 10 and i still have to get him to sleep in his own room. LOL

it does get better, and yes having MI, working full-time and raising kids is really tough, i just tell myself ONE DAY AT TIME.... because that is really all we truly have.