I Don't Want To Go To Sleep!

The biggest fight of the day comes shortly after CJ is bathed and dressed for the evening. Daddy and Mommy understand this time is for CJ to lay down and go to sleep. CJ believes that this time should be used for her to exert all the energy she has left. So when she hears those dreadful words, "Tell Daddy night, night", of course she lets the waterfalls flow and the loud screams come. Now usually she is screaming because she is so tired she can not help herself. Mommy has more will power and can put her down without a second thought. Daddy may have three or four, lol! Today went well, CJ is enjoying her time back with her original sitter. The ride into work is without crying and hurt heart on Daddy and Mommy's part.

So the day is coming to an end. CJ got the opportunity to see and pester her Uncle Nuni. Then her grandmother and great grandmother came to pick him up and she recognized their voices so of course she needed to see them. CJ is sound asleep and Daddy will be soon. Be blessed!

Fell Off Big Time

So it is 12:51am on November 21, 2011 as I begin to write. I should be sleep but I am not. It has been a long, long, time since I have blogged last. So much has gone on in the lives of CJ and her Daddy. I knew there would come a time were Daddy would not be able to post a daily entry but life continues and Daddy had to make adjustments. These past few months have been interesting. Learning that we were pregnant again and that CJ would be a big sister. Daddy being promoted on the job but having to perform three jobs until a new person was hired, which to date has not happened. The family having to move in one day and still currently living out of boxes and bags. Daddy was called to higher ministry which made him have to study for a test and more meetings. Daddy following football and CJ tagging along. Changes in Mommy's family dynamic and this was all in the past two and a half months. I did not even include the babysitter issues which caused Mommy and Daddy both any sleepless nights. Not to mention being out of the house commuting from 6:30am sometimes until 6:30pm. And when was the last time we sat down to a home cooked meal? Yes folks, a lot has been going on but God has brought us through it all.

Now for CJ this has been an exciting time. CJ now has her own room which is currently being decorated and set-up especially for her. Her room with be her learning center, domain, castle, retreat, and everything else she wants it to be. Hopefully by years end she will be all set up. CJ has also been a part of daycare center visitation. She enjoyed one place and was OK with another. One Daddy does not care how she felt because she will not be going there. It was filthy, it stunk, and they changed kids in the hallway. Not Daddy's cup of tea. At this point we think CJ will remain with the private sitter until September. We have not found much we like and what we do like comes with a hefty price tag.

So it is now 1:30am an Daddy is still awake and about to round out this blog. Cj still never ceases to amaze me. She is now counting forward and backward. She recognizes the number 1-9 and can identify them in different places. She want Daddy to read the same Dora book over and over again. She sings nursery rhymes alone and she speaks in complete sentences. She is doing quite well for a kid whose parents are not around her fifty percent of the time. We wish we were but God will handle that as he sees fit. Welp, I will end on that note today. until the next time which I pray is a lot sooner that later, be blessed!

Too Long

When October has passed hopefully things will get back to normal. Tonight things were abnormal. CJ decided that she wanted to act out in a dining facility. She is patterning her behavior after what she is seeing at the sitter and neither Mommy or Daddy is pleased. She slammed her hand on the table and she through some of her food. Mommy put her in check right then and there. Then Daddy spoke to CJ very sternly outside of the establishment. If it is one thing Daddy will not tolerate, that is a child acting out. We are trying to help her understand that what she does is not OK by holding her accountable for her actions. We pray she will begin to get it sooner than later. Since the last time I wrote CJ continues to grow and to be more assertive. She still has a great personality but this mean streak has to go.

Sleeping Daddy

For the past two nights Daddy has come home and fell asleep really early. He has been really tired so the sleep has helped. so CJ is still not adjusting well with the sitter. In the mornings both Daddy and Mommy have a difficult time with leaving because she does not seem to be pleased.

Filled

Right now Daddy is so filled he doesn't know what to do. The word was so on poin tonight it has him wide awake. Daddy thnaks God for giving him dominion over a garden that is in order. For providing the best helpmate possible to enjoy the garden with. he thanks God for the harvest from the garden. Daddy simply wants to give God the praise because his will is what governs the garden.

The word hit home and Daddy is proud to say that he is the King of his garden and the Queen and Princess support and follow his lead. As long as Daddy is in the will of God the garden is untouchable!

CJ and Mommy are sleeping and another week of Daddy being away more than home is over but this to shall pass.

Hurry Up!

The funniest thing happened today. Everyone knows how Mommy is very selective with regard to the treats CJ gets. So we arrive at the yellow house as the great grandchildren have named it. When we come in CJ walks into the kitchen and sees Briyanna with an ice pop. So like a good big cousin would, Briyanna let CJ have some. So of course everyone in the kitchen laughed because we knew if Mommy saw her, she may not be pleased. So once Briyanna understood the situation CJ had come back for more. Briyanna obliges but this time she tells her to hurry up, lol! Just about then Mommy came in. However CJ left out because the ice pop left out. That was the funny moment of Daddy's day. He needed a laugh too!

SMH, Work!

So I sit here with a stuffy head and major pain in my sinuses. CJ is is sleeping and Mommy is out on the living room couch. To assist with easing the pain Daddy has CJ's humidifier on full blast. Daddy is running on low fuel and his body is beginning to let him know he needs a break. Daddy is trying to listen but duty calls. Another week of being on the rode four out of five nights. Another night of work and church. Daddy had to prepare a lesson as well as study for his examination coming up soon. The car needs brakes so Daddy had to switch cars with his brother to get that done. Daddy still needs to read through resume's and prepare for two events at work. He will be going away next week but that trip will be filled with learning. Daddy works on this Sunday and has a full day Saturday. Where will he find his rest? Does CJ understand why Daddy goes so much? How does Mommy really feel? She is always supportive but does she really just want to chain him down? Does she feel overwhelmed?

Folks tonight Daddy taught about faith. Daddy has full confidence that God will see him through this very hectic stint of life. Not only that, Daddy will be stronger and healthier as a result. Daddy and Mommy are dealing with CJ developing emotions. We knew she always had them but CJ is a wreck in the mornings. So much so we are thinking about moving CJ to another sitter. Nothing against the one we use now but for some reason the pairing is not clicking for CJ. The one thing Mommy and Daddy usual agree on is CJ's best interest. Daddy loves his Princess and wants her to have what she needs in life to be successful and if she knows some things at two then Daddy needs to plan accordingly.

Continue to pray for our family folks. God is not through with us yet. He is our leader and we love him dearly. He still has so much in store for us that will continue to come out for the masses to see.