I just saw what you wrote to my post about schedules below and when you go back to work.
I have no problems getting Sam up and ready in the mornings. Some days he wakes up on his own and some days I need to wake him. But what helped me was to try and get out of the shower before he did wake up. If not, then I put him in the bouncy in the bathroom with me if DH wasn't home from work (he works 24 hours as a firefighter).
It all works out, even without a schedule. So don't sweat it too much!