Seeking Advice About Sleep Issue

So normal, escpecially with a new baby in the house. Even though your baby is 7 1/2 months old, some kids don't display displacement of jealous or regression or clinginess etc til later. I would continue with what you are doing and be patient. He will go back to sleep on his own and this will pass. I would give him extra attention and some one on one time so he knows that he is just as important as he was before the baby and you love him just as much as you always have. Be patient and understanding and things will get back to normal. That is until the next thing. :-)

i like Gina's camera/babygate solution (might be tough if you can't afford to buy a camera & monitor, I guess).

Just one note about the baby gates. Make sure it won't be a fire danger.

Greetings Ann: Your little one is just needing reasurred that you are there for him as well as the baby. Babies take alot of time and holding and the other child wa there first. Try some new special thing like 5 minuets reading and story telling without the baby , remind the older child how special they are to you and for them to count the many ways you love them at night. Having 5 children and several foster children I soon learned how to make sure the others never felt left out. Good luck in your adventure of parenthood- it is the best thing that you will ever do, Nana G

He may be feeling a bit displaced with the new baby. Be patient, give him lots of hugs. This too shall pass. Having him bond with Dad is a good thing! I know you are both tired but the bond that you are forging now is well worth the lack of sleep. =)