Today I had to leave home in the wee hours of the morning to get to work. The only thing different about today was that Daddy was the only person up and getting dressed. My girl C.J. got up with Daddy, but instead of getting dressed she remained in her crib with her thumb in her mouth as she watched Good Day New York through the bars. I hated that we could not have day three of Maury Povich and fun, but someone had to go out and earn some money.
So when I called home today to check in on my ladies, Mommy told me that C.J. had a rough morning. Her gums are beginning to hurt her as a tooth begins to press through. C.J. wanted to put everything in her mouth. From toes, to her thumb, to her blankets and teething rings. C.J. just wanted to get comfortable. So on the ride home, I decided to pick up some tablets Mommy had mentioned that could possibly help her a little.
Now to the little one's temper. When C.J. wants something she sets her mind to it and does not settle until she gets it. Tonight she was not interested in her toys, she wanted to play with the remote control for the television. You all know Daddy had an issue with that. She stretched and reach and wiggled to get that remote. When she realized she could not get it she tried another angle. If I can not get what I want then I will get feisty and act out. First she whined, then yelled, then screamed, then refused to sit, then wanted to be walked around. Now, of course Mommy does not deal with it and she puts C.J. in her place. Daddy, on the other hand, is a little more soft. He wants to cater to C.J. Why? She is his Princess. Now I believe in discipline but there comes a point when I would rather see her get her way versus hearing her shriek and whine. I just have to develop a longer threshold for her loudness. Mommy swears I let her get away with murder but it is simply a Dad loving his baby girl.
So as the evening turns to night and I try to get her back to sleep, I hope you have a great weekend. Please remember this, Valentine's Day is only a day. One created to make someone millions of dollars, tell those you love that you love them daily and you will not have to worry about running around looking for presents and chocolate. (OK, the chocolate is good, especially DARK!) Also remember to pray because prayer changes things, people and situations.
NOTE TO C.J.: I LOVE YOU 365 or 366 days of the year. Not just when the media has developed a day for me to say so.
