Take Two!

Just like in the movies, sometimes in life, you wish you could have a take two. A chance to run the play over. You saw what the end result was and now you want to alter your decision. Well today we were granted with another day's journey and we made the best of it. You can never have yesterday back so a take two was not ever going to come our way. So we just remembered best what we could and incorporated it into our brand new day.

C.J. was an entirely different person today. Her teeth were still a bother to her but she did not make too much fuss out in public. We needed to start the day early because we did not get anything done yesterday at all. So we left the house before 11am and proceeded to go from stop, to stop, to stop, to stop. We were able to get everything we needed, and had a lot of time to spare.

C.J. got to spend the afternoon with her grandparents as we had some food off the grill. We had to contend with the dogs but we were able to make it through. Now because C.J. took a nap earlier today she is very fussy right now. I even brought her out of the crib to see some of the basketball game with me. I put her back in the crib but she will not go to sleep.

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I let C.J. type the line above. You see the gibberish she produced. Well I am getting tired and my Princess is actually fading. You all continue to pray for we know prayer changes things, people, and situations!

NOTE TO C.J.: I think C.J. stayed up because you wanted to see the Duke game. You should have told your Mommy that, plus you did not need to whine.

CJ's FIT!!!

OK, so it is 12:32am and I am just getting in and settled. I spent the night receiving the word again and I am all the more blessed by it. Their is just something about being fed the word of God! Mommy and CJ did not go because we were concerned about how she would act so late in a different setting, and concerned we should be after this morning.

This morning their was no alarm, we just slept until the bed became uncomfortable. Well really until CJ woke up. We hung around the house until we decided to go to brunch and then to the movies. After the movies we were going to pick up some things then come home to chill. Well Ms. CJ had other plans. We were all set to eat our meal at IHOP when she began to cry. Not a problem it was about time for her to eat so Mommy prepared a bottle for her. She took the bottle drank some but them began to get lazy and drop it. Daddy would give it back to her and she would drop it again. Daddy then scolded her a little and told her to stop being lazy. After a few times of this CJ began to get fussy, so Daddy took her out of the carrier. The food came and she began to cry louder and louder, so much so that Mommy took her out of the restaurant. Daddy kept eating and asked to have Mommy's food packed up.

Once we got in the car CJ cried the entire ride home. We thought she may have a fever because her cheeks were red and her teeth have finally broke skin. When we checked she was normal. Once we took her clothes off down to her onezie Daddy took her and held her. She stopped crying. He then sat down with her and played a video game. CJ was like a different person. she sat still the entire time Daddy had her. Mommy nor Daddy could not believe it. Later in the day Mommy said she had forgiven her. Daddy said he did not. He believes she knew what she did, lol. Today was the first time CJ had altered a day. All Daddy wanted to do was hit the movies and get the things we needed on Friday so we could rest on Saturday. Instead we have to get up in the morning to fight the crowds in the stores.

So after a while Mommy and CJ took what was suppose to be a nap but ended up being a two and a half hour sleep session. Daddy slept for about a half. If it was a fit, she better not ever do it again.

So another day had come and gone and please continue to pray. We know prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Family's First Communion

So what it is 12:12am and I am just getting in. The word last night was straight FIRE! "Remember". CJ as usual was loud in church, having a conversation with her friend Jayla. The highlight of the night along with the word of course was CJ blowing her spit-up on my preaching robe. Now it has to be cleaned and I will kindly take that right from her bank account.

Some Quiet Time

This morning was a little different than most mornings. Daddy woke up later than usual. Mommy decided not to go to work. C.J. did not go to the baby sitter. Was something strange? No, things were just altered a bit. Daddy had a fair to work in Perth Amboy. Unfortunately, he had to return to Trenton as well. Today Mommy also needed to be at a very important meeting. So Daddy was going to leave the fair early, go back to Trenton, leave his normal time, and get Mommy where she needed to be. Things changed once Daddy's job became demanding. The plan was set but too many variables surfaced. Praise God that things ended up how they were to be but just a little bit altered.

So the day left Mommy with C.J. Every time I called I heard my girl making all the noise she could. I asked Mommy if she slept and she told me no. When I came home Mommy told me that C.J.'s tooth finally broke through the gums. It is a happy day for us because we have been waiting on that tooth for months now. Soon C.J. will be using that tooth for munching.

So the evening left Daddy and C.J. home together. Daddy had a rough day at work so he wanted to relax. On her way out the door Mommy looked at both of us and instructed Daddy to have C.J. bathed and in bed by the time she returned. At this point that is a check! So Daddy got down on the floor with his girl and laid down for a bit. She rolled and scooted all over. Daddy then pulled her close to him to keep an eye on her and began playing a video game. C.J. watched for a while but then started to scoot. By the end of the game I looked over and she was asleep. So I gently picked her up, bathed her, prayed with her, then put her to bed. She was asleep within seconds. I guess she was tired from being awake and active all day long.

So Daddy had a minute to unwind from his hectic day. His Princess is sleeping and the Queen is out checking the foundation of the kingdom. Daddy is sitting here just trying to make sense of it all. It's a good thing today though. Just taking it down slowly. So now that I have soaked in all the quiet time, I remind you to pray. Prayer changes things, people, and situations!

One Long Day

Simply put, today was a very long day. It rained all day. Daddy could not complete all of his work by the time he wanted to. CJ was irritated, for what I could not tell you. Daddy had to work all night at home, so he could not spend any quality time with CJ tonight. Daddy is just finishing up so he is headed to bed.

Not much to report today, the day lingered and now it is time to rest. Please continue to pray for the movement of the Holy Spirit to dwell within us all. We know prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Take this one for the road, at least we get to sleep a little later tomorrow. Daddy has to work around the corner from the baby sitter in the morning!

Roll With Her!

Daddy left the classroom as a Science instructor. He taught students all about the water cycle, chemical reaction, simple machines and more. One thing that he remember is that human beings walk. Well you try telling that to C.J. She has devised her own preferred mode of moving from place to place and that is to roll wherever she wants to go.

This leads me to believe she might be leaning toward a major in fire science when she goes to college some years from now. She will have the Stop, Drop, and Roll drill down packed by then. You really have to see this girl move. She will clear a room in a matter of seconds when she is on a roll. (no pun intended) Daddy really gets a kick out of her as she gets a kick of herself. She moves around things, over things, under things, and if need be, through them. She is a force to be reckoned with, full of momentum. Many parents have to child proof the house for walkers but I think I will get to work for this roller I have on my hands.

C.J. is also beginning to pull up on things too. We had to move her mobile so she doesn't pull the thing on top of her in her crib. C.J. is really coming into her own these days, and it becomes more and more exciting as the days go by. I rarely want to be away from her for fear that I will miss her do something new and exciting.

Today C.J.'s bank account was open too! Now Mommy and Daddy can start to put monies away for her education. That is something Daddy takes seriously and wants to do all he can to ensure she has access to all she needs. God is blessing us so I will continue to follow his lead.

So a rainy Monday is slowly coming to an end and C.J. is being read to by Mommy. Daddy read when he puts her to sleep. Listening to us now will help make her an avid reader when she develops the ability. If I have not said it before I will say it now, I love that girl and she is my joy!

So continue to pray for Daddy and C.J. as we continue to grow. God is moving and it is a great thing. So keep praying! We all know that prayer changes things, people, and situations!

Palm Sunday 2010

One thing C.J. will remember for years to come is to never schedule pictures for a Sunday afternoon. Today started out well. We were late leaving for church but for some reason that is becoming the norm for us lately. C.J. wore the dress that her "Pop" selected and bought for her. She looked really nice in her first foofie dress. Her cousin Breezie had a matching dress and he wanted them to wear them together. Next week they will wear the Easter dresses...compliments of "Pop". The one good thing of this all is that they will be in worship!

This morning Daddy woke up and wanted to start getting his praise on early. So that meant that since C.J. was up she had to get her praise on as well. He played sermon clips of his favorites, E.Dewey Smith and Leroy Elliot. The song of the morning was "All In His Hands" by Varn Micheal McKay. Daddy is living by this creed now, not worrying about anything; the job, finances, school, the economy, nothing.

C.J., Breezie, Brooks and Jaylen looked nice for their pictures. The experience was tiring for all those who went but you have to live and learn sometimes. Mommy, Auntie Milk and C.J. all came back saying never again. While they were out Daddy was out visiting and praying for the sick. When you on the battlefield for the Lord your job is never done. It is a good thing that Daddy is not just a Sunday server.

Daddy and C.J. did not get to watch any basketball games today but will make a date to catch the final four next Saturday. He and C.J. will have a date. Hopefully Daddy's team will continue to win and somehow C.J. will get to see Daddy happy due to athletics this year. Well the Lakers did win it all! Once we arrived home Daddy bathed C.J. and put her in the crib. She does not seem tired but she needs to go to sleep.

So today begins the journey to the cross. Daddy has a lot to reflect upon and will be in deep meditation this week. What is on his mind? God will determine that. So as the week begins and you are settling down when you pray keep Daddy in your prayers. We know that prayer changes things, people and situations. As a gift to all of you I am including the lyrics to, All In His Hands"!

All In His Hands Lyrics
Performed by- Charles Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir
Written by- Varn Micheal McKay

Verse 1
All in His hands,
I put it all in His hands.
(repeat)
All of my burdens, problems
if I have a question;

Chorus
I put it all,
yes, I put it all;
I put it all in His hands.

Vesre 2
Whatever the problem,
I put it all in His hands.
I know that He can solve them,
I put it all in His hands.

Verse 3
This and that,
I put it all in His hands,
He can handle it that's a fact,
I put it all in His hands.

Bridge
No matter how great or small
He's the Master of them all

Chorus