The one thing that no one could ever prepare a new parent for is change. You know it will come. You hear about all the changes, you read about them and lore is past down from generation to generation about them. I have learned that no matter what they tell you, your experience will be unique and specific to you. I strongly attest to the fact that none of my changes have been negative though. They have forced me to keep my innovative hat on and like a chameleon I have to adapt to all of the changes C.J. goes through.
I am reminded of a visit to the doctor when C.J. started to cry. She dropped her lip and her doctor was even hip to the fact that she was full of drama. We laughed with the good doctor but we were already aware that this girl could be dramatic when she wanted to be. I always mention C.J.'s personality development and these days it seems like the locomotive is in full throttle. This girl is always doing something. The thing is that the older she gets, the more attention she demands. If Mommy or Daddy leave the room C.J. is not pleased and will let out a loud shrill to remind us of where she believes our attention should be. She also tends to be more physical. Her contact with my face is a sure sign. She likes to grab my head and then my mouth. The only bad thing is that her nails grow faster than light travels so I have to watch out for cuts.
The changes are interesting. One day she wants to hold her own bottle. The next she wants to be lazy. One day she will enjoy tummy time and the next she will cry the entire time. One day she is all giggles and smiles and the next she is stone cold to a degree. (C.J. is generally a very happy baby) The changes take Mommy and Daddy for turns but we try to keep up. The changes will tire us out but we make a good team and tag the other in when we need to. The changes will have us ready to knock her out but we remember she is a symbol of our love, and then we tend to her needs with haste. So the changes, in reality, help us all grow together. I know they help Daddy learn more and work harder to be the best Daddy he can be.
So as was the theme of high worship today, God is Good! Also he is a God that we can depend on. This is why we always pray because we know for a fact that prayer changes things, people and situations.
NOTE TO C.J.: We all go through changes in life, even you will have your highs and lows. Always remember that in your seasons of high or low that God is a God that you can rely on. Always make sure that you have a relationship with him and you will be alright.
