Sleep training currently working beyond my wildest dreams!
All we have done is put DD in her cot, tuck her toys in, say night night and then either DH or I sit in the rocking chair until she falls asleep. If she cries we say 'shhh, night night', if she stands up we lay her back down.
I have to say DH is much better at it than me and she falls asleep quite quickly for him. I think she thinks I'm more likely to pick her up but so far I haven't. I am amazed really because she is a little limpet and has never fallen asleep without a lot of help. I was convinced she would get hysterical but really, there hasn't been more than a bit of whingy crying and one of us is always there to reassure her.
Results: she falls asleep in under half an hour and has slept through for 6 nights out of the last 9 which is an out and out record 
I wonder if the reason it has worked is because we have waited until she is a bit older (18 months) and can understand a bit more - we've done quite a lot of playing involving tucking her dolls and teddies in little beds and saying night night.
Hope you get back on track marsha it's only natural that there will be disturbances due to illness etc. when they need more comfort
Anyway - completely off topic but I hope that's of some use.
Yangy I got DD some Startrite cruising shoes when she started walking as she was too small for proper shoes (size 2!) and it was during the summer so she was walking outside quite a lot. They were also great for toddlers and nursery but if your DD is only walking inside she's probably be best in grippy socks or the soft leather ones.
I'd really love to join you dukaners but I just can't do no carbs or 'proper' veg. Am tempted to do SW (not go to the meetings - can't think of anything worse 
) but just follow the eating plan. Won't be as dramatic as dukan results but easier for me to live with. 7lb by Christmas would be nice.
Hooray for the boots OWW!