Those who know my wife and I know that we have two very different personalities. To sum it up quickly, my wife is an introvert and me, I am the extrovert. So I would gather that C.J. will be somewhere in the middle.
I like to watch her in the morning as she has developed a routine while she wakes up. It interests me because with every stretch and wink, she is developing who she will be. Looks like morning will not be her thing. The next moment I like to study is when we go to pick her up from the sitter. She looks as if she has had a great time all day, but when she sees Mommy and Daddy, a look of excitement exudes from her huge smile.
Another moment I love to witness is when I have her sitting with me and she is making her sounds and blowing bubbles with her mouth and observing her surroundings. We have two huge pictures in the living room...one being of Mommy and Daddy, and the other of some prominent African American figures. I catch her staring at them both throughout our time together. One day I am going to provide her with information on them all. If she develops some of their personalities, C.J. will be OK. Dubois, MLK and Tubman are just 3 of the figures she stares at.
It is my hope that all of the reading and exposure to music, the daily trips, family trips, the interaction with other babies at the sitter, growing up with close family and being active will all play a part in developing one very diverse personality in C.J. Johnson. If she is anything like her Dad, she will have a great mix.
C.J., it is about 10:58pm. Normally you are asleep but you are wide awake making all sorts of funny noises. Even though I wish you were asleep, you have a big smile on Daddy's face because he has not had the opportunity to see you awake all week. I just pray that you are always as happy as you seem to be right now. You will get mad some days and be upset with Daddy, and the rest of the world, but at the end of the day, just smile because God granted you life one more time. Love you!
OK, folks, I am out for today, until tomorrow, always remember to pray because prayer changes things.
