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Some suggestions: Cut out one of his naps and see if it allows him to sleep better at night - one of my children dropped his second nap at 6 months of age - so some kids just don't need it   Start to sleep him in another room so he can begin to cope himself with his wake ups.  you can keep a baby monitor on low so that you are aware but is you continue to be sleep deprived and he doesn't begin to learn his own nighttime coping skills - everyone will continue to suffer.   Is he nursing or bottle feeding?  I'd time his last feeding a bit later and put him down just a bit later to see if that puts him into a deeper sleep.   Check his diet and make sure you are not giving him anything that would "wire him or make him more wakeful" (caffeine in bits of chocolate -processed sugar in any solids) though I doubt he is eating many foods at this time.  Also make sure he is not gassy or fussy from gas.   There are some great books out there on babies and sleep - it may be time to read a few and see their suggestions as well.