my son is 2 and on the weekends we go visit my in-laws we get out there  before nap time so he can nap there(they live 2hrs away) BUT they dont have a crib or anything SO I go in there lay him down on the bed and then I sit in the floor till he falls asleep.  BUT I started out laying on the bed with him till he fell asleep THEN instead of laying down I sat up on the bed and NOW I'm inthe floor SO I hope that soon I can just put him down and he'll stay and go to sleep.  You could try that, just stay in there and if she gets up or cries just shush her and tell her to go back to sleep.  Not sure if this helps any tho

Hi Amy,

From what I understand, babies go through different phases of development, and at some point they may switch up on their sleeping habits anyway. I believe that you should follow your instinct for your baby. Whatever you do, BE CONSISTENT! They may not be able to talk, but they are smart, and they understand when we "give in" to their crying. The last sleep article I read, said that with whichever method you use, be consistent for at least two weeks to observe its effectiveness. 

With babies, no transition seems to be seamless. Just be patient and do your best. Perhaps, you can do a combo of rocking, then putting her down. Ease away from the rocking, to just putting her down...don't break her cold-turkey.