This will be an oil change for Daddy to remember for a lifetime. It would be the first where CJ was there with him the entire time. The first attempt failed. Daddy figured he could actually take CJ in with him, they would watch television and the time would go by pretty fast. CJ had other plans. She wanted to run around the shop. Now you have to understand babies have no place in the tire shop, but a Daddy has to do what a Daddy has to do. So after Daddy saw that CJ wanted to be on her own he thought on his feet prety fast. He asked the mechanic to give him the keys back. Then CJ and Daddy went to the car and Daddy took out her stroller and put CJ in it. This way he would at least be able to contain her. He also found her Cheerios, a cup and her dog and brought them as well. So Daddy strolled CJ back in, he gave her the Cheerios and the dog and CJ was cool. She did not talk much to the men in the shop (Thank God)...they were not too inviting. However just as soon as a younger girl entered the shop with her mother, CJ laid eyes on her and the conversation began. CJ yapped away and all the young girl could ask was, "What is your dog's name?" Daddy was glad when the girl left. CJ then became a little restless, so Daddy strolled her outside for a few minutes and she stuck her thumb into her mouth and was quiet.
The highlight of this trip was for Daddy. Of course he needed to use the bathroom which meant he reluctantly had to stroll CJ into the bathroom. He turned her in the direction of the wall so she could not see him and proceeded to do what he needed to do. Upon departure Daddy saw a changing table. He though to himself, "Finally a place geared towards men with a changing table in the bathroom." Even though he did not need to, he was glad they thought to have one.
Soon after the car was ready. Daddy had to spend more than he thought but he would spend whatever to make sure CJ and Mommy were safe. So CJ made it through the experience well and Daddy did not have to hurt her. They came home and watched television until it was time to pick Mommy up from the hairdresser. Thanks for your time, keep praying for us! Prayer changes things, people, and situations.
