Figures after I gave my two cents earlier, I now have a somewhat related problem. My husband's friends have a 7-month-old so they have asked us to come at 5 pm and leave at 7 pm, the actual start time of the party. 5 pm is when I start really getting ready for the party, including food preparation, so I don't know what to do. Those two hours are critical party prep time. : ( My husband already told them that I will likely be running around and won't be able to sit down to entertain them. My neighbor has a Pack and Play playpen that she can lend to me. I'm hoping that they can just put the baby to sleep in it at 7 pm (her normal bedtime) so they don't have to come to early and they can stay for the party.

Anyone have experience with a 7-month-old baby? Do they take a long time to fall asleep if they're not in their regular surroundings?