In my experience, 8 weeks is too young to follow a strict routine like in Gina Fordes. You might have more success at 3 months or a little later. Have a look at
www.rollercoaster.ie for lots of tips on routines.
I read all the books, Gina Forde, Baby whisperer etc. At the end of the day you have to take bits of the routine that suit you and not be too rigid right now- there are tips that will be come into their own if you start to follow now, such as always putting your baby down awake at nap time in a darkened room. The first few times will be awful, but once your baby knows what to expect he'll get used to it and it will be even better later on when your baby is old enough to really follow a routine.
Also don't stress out if other people say their baby follows a great routine, or that they are great sleepers etc. Not talking about Stobear here as his little fella is much older than yours. My brother, whose two kids were the sleepers from hell, said to me, if someone says to you, oh, my baby is a great sleeper, can't understand why yours isnt- then respond, well research has shown that when a baby is a poor sleeper, its a sign of intelligence!
Your baby will change a great deal over the next few months and it is NEVER too late to implement a routine, so even if you can't get a routine to work for you now, try again in a few weeks. Vanilla Junior wouldnt follow any routine at all until about 4 months, and only after that did a semblance of a routine develop. We went through rough patches, then smooth, and now am glad to say shes a very good sleeper, and has been since about 12 months.