I promise you that this tweet like blogging will end. These past few nights have been hectic but I called down to the resort and they have a computer center and I promise to catch you all up as soon as possible. The following are some points I will highlight:
Packing for vacation is always difficult. One day I will have enough just to get on a plane and buy everything I need once I get to my destination.
CJ went to the doctor and she is doing well.
I hate plane rides, OK its not the ride but the baggage stuff has taken the enjoyment out of getting ready for vacation. I just told Mrs. Johnson that I guess once I get to Vegas I will be happy because just considering all the fees attached to flying have drained me.
I will be updating you from the west coast this upcoming week. Pray for us, prayer changes things, people, and situations.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Bites A Plenty
So a day after the barbecue Daddy has noticed that the Deep Woods OFF he brought wore off at some point yesterday. Today was interesting. We were up and out on time. We arrived to Worship service after jamming in the car prepping to get there. (I will catch you up later with more details.)
Saturday, August 7, 2010
The 1st Birthday Celebration
It came, it saw, it conquered. I will add more tomorrow. I will say this, it was a long day.
Friday, August 6, 2010
364 Days
With little more than a hour and a half left until CJ turns one year old, I can only say this...preparing for a simple family observation of the day can really get you tired. I will recall that I wanted to be away for CJ's birthday. That way we did not have to worry about any of this birthday barbecue stuff or people questioning whether or not we would be doing something or not.
There is a lot that needs to be dispelled about all the hoopla of a 1st birthday celebration. The first is, that there has to be a celebration at all. I want to remind everyone that the baby will not remember anything from the day. The second is that one must go all out. Why does one need to entertain a bunch of adults? None of the children will recall anything. They will not be able to play games as they are all barely walking. They will not even get the words to Happy Birthday out. There are many more but I will sum things up by saying this. 1st birthday celebrations seem to be all about the parents and their egos and pride. They have nothing to do with the child. They do not even have an extensive card selection in Hallmark for 1st birthdays. The next kid will get a muffin and we will call it a day. I know everyone is going to jump on me and say if you did it for the first child, you have to do it for the second. All of you can go jump in a river and make sure it's without a life jacket, lol!
So CJ is resting now. I guess she needed to be well rested for her day. Even though it has been a lot of hard work, when I look at this girl, everything was well worth it. She had added so much joy to an already joyful life. One may say that she is a bit spoiled but CJ benefits from an outpouring of love from her proud Daddy! So we have completed all we need to complete for the night and now it is time to pray and get some rest for the long weekend ahead. You all pray for us, make sure we have God in front and us in the caboose. We know prayer changes things, people, and situations.
There is a lot that needs to be dispelled about all the hoopla of a 1st birthday celebration. The first is, that there has to be a celebration at all. I want to remind everyone that the baby will not remember anything from the day. The second is that one must go all out. Why does one need to entertain a bunch of adults? None of the children will recall anything. They will not be able to play games as they are all barely walking. They will not even get the words to Happy Birthday out. There are many more but I will sum things up by saying this. 1st birthday celebrations seem to be all about the parents and their egos and pride. They have nothing to do with the child. They do not even have an extensive card selection in Hallmark for 1st birthdays. The next kid will get a muffin and we will call it a day. I know everyone is going to jump on me and say if you did it for the first child, you have to do it for the second. All of you can go jump in a river and make sure it's without a life jacket, lol!
So CJ is resting now. I guess she needed to be well rested for her day. Even though it has been a lot of hard work, when I look at this girl, everything was well worth it. She had added so much joy to an already joyful life. One may say that she is a bit spoiled but CJ benefits from an outpouring of love from her proud Daddy! So we have completed all we need to complete for the night and now it is time to pray and get some rest for the long weekend ahead. You all pray for us, make sure we have God in front and us in the caboose. We know prayer changes things, people, and situations.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
To Top It Off
So a lot was accomplished today. CJ went to the baby sitter, Mommy and Daddy completed some more tasks for Saturday, CJ's birthday outfit was completed and she will be trying some new pampers out. Daddy would give the productivity of the day an A+. CJ even ordered from the kids menu for the first time. After a long day Mommy wanted to go out and eat so we went to our new favorite quick eat spot, Applebee's. Here is where, after a bomb of a number two pamper was ignited, CJ topped off the day.
After CJ finished what she wanted of the macaroni and cheese, she became very fidgety. So as Mommy finished up her meal and Daddy waited for his Sizzln' Apple Crisp, he decided to take CJ out of the high chair. Mommy said, "Why did you do that?" and Daddy responded, "Because she is sleepy." Daddy should have known better. He thought that he had moved everything out of her way and was good to go but CJ is a very determined child. All of a sudden Daddy was sitting on ice. CJ, like a snake after a midnight snack, grabbed Daddy's drink and spilled it all over the table and Daddy's shorts. Mommy laughed and Daddy just shook his head and proceeded to clean up the mess his child created.
So CJ made a name for herself in Applebee's as she does anyplace she finds herself. She has quite the personality and the interesting thing is that it is still budding. So for now I will say goodnight but you all do not forget to get those prayers up. Prayer changes things, people, and situations!
After CJ finished what she wanted of the macaroni and cheese, she became very fidgety. So as Mommy finished up her meal and Daddy waited for his Sizzln' Apple Crisp, he decided to take CJ out of the high chair. Mommy said, "Why did you do that?" and Daddy responded, "Because she is sleepy." Daddy should have known better. He thought that he had moved everything out of her way and was good to go but CJ is a very determined child. All of a sudden Daddy was sitting on ice. CJ, like a snake after a midnight snack, grabbed Daddy's drink and spilled it all over the table and Daddy's shorts. Mommy laughed and Daddy just shook his head and proceeded to clean up the mess his child created.
So CJ made a name for herself in Applebee's as she does anyplace she finds herself. She has quite the personality and the interesting thing is that it is still budding. So for now I will say goodnight but you all do not forget to get those prayers up. Prayer changes things, people, and situations!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
CJ and Daddy in the Morning
Ok, so I did not get up with her at 3:18am. I knew she woke up but once I opened my eye and saw that Mommy had her I rolled back over and then dozed back off. I guess subconsciously, I said, "No need for us both to lose sleep." So this morning I woke up around 8:00am, which is good for me. Daddy decided to take vacation early and he wants to get as much rest as he possibly can.
So the good thing about the morning is that CJ gets up on Daddy type time. So when I wiped the cold out my eye, (OK that was a shameless Biggie plug, I saw the movie Notorious for the umpteenth time the other night) I looked up and my girl was standing up waiting to get out the crib. So I picked her up and brought her into the living room with me. I then figured since we were up we might as well eat and prepared us both breakfast. CJ had oatmeal and Daddy had Fruity Pebbles and toast. In keeping with Daddy's mode of being home next it was bath time for CJ. Even though Thursday is usually our bath day but their was no problem with us doing things a day early. Since Daddy is home now CJ might develop a slightly different pattern. It will be Daddy trying to help out.
What Daddy and CJ have to work out is the TV schedule. Daddy usually watched Maury when he is home. The problem is that CJ needs to watch educational television to help with her development. Daddy is all for it but now he has to watch Maury some other way. Or he can set her up on the computer and he can take the television. What I think might be best is that we find some family television or some life skills like shows, i.e., cooking or home repair that will be beneficial to us both. Daddy was even thinking about using that time to talk with CJ and read to her. (Ok, the reading thing might be quick though, music might be better for us)
So now the day is done and night time is upon us. CJ is sleeping and daddy is soon to join her. We have a long day tomorrow, so I want to make sure we are well rested. So as always you all keep praying. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.
So the good thing about the morning is that CJ gets up on Daddy type time. So when I wiped the cold out my eye, (OK that was a shameless Biggie plug, I saw the movie Notorious for the umpteenth time the other night) I looked up and my girl was standing up waiting to get out the crib. So I picked her up and brought her into the living room with me. I then figured since we were up we might as well eat and prepared us both breakfast. CJ had oatmeal and Daddy had Fruity Pebbles and toast. In keeping with Daddy's mode of being home next it was bath time for CJ. Even though Thursday is usually our bath day but their was no problem with us doing things a day early. Since Daddy is home now CJ might develop a slightly different pattern. It will be Daddy trying to help out.
What Daddy and CJ have to work out is the TV schedule. Daddy usually watched Maury when he is home. The problem is that CJ needs to watch educational television to help with her development. Daddy is all for it but now he has to watch Maury some other way. Or he can set her up on the computer and he can take the television. What I think might be best is that we find some family television or some life skills like shows, i.e., cooking or home repair that will be beneficial to us both. Daddy was even thinking about using that time to talk with CJ and read to her. (Ok, the reading thing might be quick though, music might be better for us)
So now the day is done and night time is upon us. CJ is sleeping and daddy is soon to join her. We have a long day tomorrow, so I want to make sure we are well rested. So as always you all keep praying. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
A Loaded Diaper
So today CJ#1 came over to play with CJ#2. This was early in the day. The report from the mommies was that they played well together. So tonight when they were back at it again the dad's got to witness the play. Now you must understand that #1 is a bit older than #2 and that #1 is a boy and #2 is a girl. So of course the mommies want the play to be nice and pleasant and they want #1 to be nice to #2. On the contrary Daddy (me) says to #1, you keep being rough and toughen her up. The funny thing is that #2 welcomes the rough play. She might get hit on the head but she will look up and laugh. Even when #1 tries to pick her up she goes along for the ride. Tonight he even fell on her and she bounced back up and went about her business. So of course I am smiling at this but mommy had a little worry on her face, lol!
The strange thing is that CJ did this will a loaded diaper. I stepped out to get dinner real quick and she was fuming then. The only reason I did not change her was because I knew she was getting in the tub. When I got back we had company so the bath had to wait. It did not seem to interrupt her play or bother her play partner. I was able to stand it a bit but sooner than later the aroma became more and more potent. Daddy could not stand it any longer so I changed her. I didn't look to see if her earring back was in the turd though, lol! I forgot to mention that I think she swallowed it earlier this evening.
Well, now that she smells good we have put her down for the night. Tonight it was without to much drama. So now I am going to rest up a bit, we just finished the favors for her party so they are out the way. Step by step and day by day we will get through this without stress. I am promising myself that. so you all pray for and with me. We all know that prayer changes things, people, and situations.
The strange thing is that CJ did this will a loaded diaper. I stepped out to get dinner real quick and she was fuming then. The only reason I did not change her was because I knew she was getting in the tub. When I got back we had company so the bath had to wait. It did not seem to interrupt her play or bother her play partner. I was able to stand it a bit but sooner than later the aroma became more and more potent. Daddy could not stand it any longer so I changed her. I didn't look to see if her earring back was in the turd though, lol! I forgot to mention that I think she swallowed it earlier this evening.
Well, now that she smells good we have put her down for the night. Tonight it was without to much drama. So now I am going to rest up a bit, we just finished the favors for her party so they are out the way. Step by step and day by day we will get through this without stress. I am promising myself that. so you all pray for and with me. We all know that prayer changes things, people, and situations.
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