The one thing that everyone told me while the pregnancy went on was that all the baby will do is sleep and eat. I have to say that C.J. has been no exception. C.J. has mastered the two already. The problem is that she does them when she feels like it. Take for instance a few weeks ago, all I wanted to do was return back to work, business as usual. However C.J. (I guess) wanted to have Daddy hang around a little longer so she made it up in her BIG mind that she would wake up at half-hour intervals. Needless to say, I didn't get to work exactly on time.
Now that would be understandable if this were her daily routine but it is not. Last night we put C.J. down at about 8:00pm and she was sound asleep when Daddy prayed and kissed his two ladies before heading to work at 7:00am. You have to understand that I am a very programmatic person. I like order in my life. In my schedule you will find me in many different locations. Typically I would like to schedule when she wakes up during the night, not to make her a robot but to make sure she is asleep when I come upon that third dimension of sleep. You know, the sleep that once you are into it, if awakened, your day is ruined. Or the sleep when you have that fantastic dream. Or the sleep that makes you drool, just a little though, lol! I've learned rather quickly that that will not happen.
Update for today is that C.J. joined us for dinner. This is a big step for us all. Usually she is asleep but today Mommy held her and ate with one hand. You mothers all know that an octopus has nothing on a mom! C.J. sat so quietly and listened as Mommy and Daddy had meaningful discussion over dinner. Soon enough she will have her seat at the table and be able to feed herself and I cannot wait for the day when C.J. is able to join in the family discussion. We, of course, will talk about the weather!( Those who know me best all know why we will talk about the weather, everyone else will have to wait patiently...I am sure the reason will come up sooner than later). We will also talk about what she learned in school, how she feels, what she wants to do, how she views the world and of course in a house of educators, we will talk about learning and the learning process. Dull stuff to many but there will never be a dull moment in the Johnson household.
So another day of C.J. and Me is coming to an end. Remember to pray because prayer changes things!
