Routine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some people are free spirits who do whatever they please. Other people are more structured and need routines and order. I am one of those people who needs the structure. And luckily for me, my daughter is too.

My daughter is the kind of baby who will NOT sleep if constantly stimulated, not in her own crib, swing, or stroller.She eats at regular intervals, poops at regular intervals, sleeps at regular intervals and is only her happy self when her daily routine is kept up.

Now as I have said before, everyone seems to think they know better than me. Things like, "come over at 6", when her bedtime routine starts at 7:30, "if she stay up later, she'll sleep longer", when she wakes up the same time no matter how long she sleeps, and "it's ok to break her routine every now and again" when she she won't get back into her normal routine for at least 4 days, are said to me often. And you know what, it's all well and good for someone to say all those things, but guys, guess what? YOU DON'T HAVE TO HANDLE THIS CRANKY, UNHAPPY, CRYING & SCREAMING BABY WHOSE ROUTINE IS SCREWED TO SHIT!!!

I understand my daughter is adorable, lovable, and fun to be around, and that EVERYONE wants to spend time with her, but the reason she is that way is because she is on a schedule! Mess with it, and she becomes a whole different person (much like if you mess with this mommy's sleep!!). But why can't people just understand that the saying "mother knows best" is actually true for young children? Oh, and then when the EXACT thing I say will happen, happens, these people with their 'advice' and comments are shocked! It's almost as though they don't know my daughter as well as I do or something.... C.R.A.Z.Y!! 

Am I trying to keep her from people? Of course not! My daughter has a family who loves her so much, but it sure would be nice if they would take her in to consideration before planning events!

Well I'd love to rant more, but I have a baby who is having an "outburst" from being overtired, seeing as she hasn't slept right in 3 nights...  But no, you guys are right, it's totally worth screwing with her routine!