Today when we went to pick C.J. up from the sitter, things did not go as normal. Yes, she stared me down. Yes, everyone started to say goodbye. Yes, she was smiling and laughing. Yes, she did not want to be in the car seat. What was different was that one of the other kid's mothers was there to pick him up and the sitter's family was having company. Mommy needed to use the latrine so I was left with C.J. Suddenly C.J. started to whine and cry in hysteria. I looked at her and said, "Really, C.J.?" One of the guests said she may be hot, but I knew it was just that my Princess wanted attention. Since Daddy never really wants to hear her crying like that (and the sitter said she never heard her like that), I decided to pick her up and instantly she stopped and smiled.
Now folks I do not like scenes. If she were a little older, when she got out to that truck, she would have received an earful. The scene at the sitter was only the beginning of the madness. When we arrived home C.J. wanted to bother Daddy. She was determined to have her way. She is intent on shutting the computer off when I am on it. She continuously journeys around the house looking for stuff to get into. When she is asked to stop she looks up and then smiles as if that should excuse her behavior. Today Daddy did not let up and this was the first time she looked up at me. Her eyes were just like a puppy and her mouth dropped and the crying with tears commenced. About twenty-five percent of me was proud that I had stood up to her. The other seventy-five percent was crushed. I had never scolded her in such a way to hurt her feelings, but that is what needed to happen. Of course I picked her up and coddled her afterward. I know it was wrong but you all know C.J. is my Princess. She wanted to stay with me too. So I gather she understood I was not pleased with her and she wanted to change that.
So today we had scenes and intervention. It was an interesting four hour evening. So tonight please pray that we continue to grow in a healthy way. We know that prayer changes things, people, and situations.
