Pass The Time Away

Tonight we needed to accomplish two things. Get Daddy a haircut and get Mommy to the doctor. Poor CJ had to endure it all.We had to wait for a guy to get his hair dyed which took longer than we anticipated. Once we were done we had to make the bank which we were successful in doing. What sucked up the entire not was Mommys trip to the doctor. CJ and Daddy wasted time by shopping and when we could not waste anymore time went back to pick up Mommy. We waited for a good half hour, which was not to bad.

We are all home and CJ is sleeping. Daddy is wasting precious moments watching Jersey Shore. Pray for Daddy, prayer chanhes things, people, and situations.

The X-Ray

Well Daddy got his wish and the job was closed today. That meant a day home with his Princess and lovely wife. So the day started as any day we are home would with Daddy and CJ awake and Mommy sleeping. Daddy prepared breakfast for CJ and himself. Eggs, corn beef hash, and grits with cheddar cheese. The meal was scrumptuous too. CJ had a scheduled appointment for 5:45pm today for an X-Ray. Mommy thought to ask if we could get it moved up since the snow was really not that bad. So Daddy called and we were able to have the appointment pushed up four hours. This allowed us to relax some more.

CJ was taller than the normal child so the technician needed to adjust the machinery for her. Since CJ is so observant it took her a while to get focused for the x-ray. Both Mommy and Daddy needed to get involved. Once we were finished CJ wanted to talk to the old guy in the waiting area. Daddy told Mommy that the "do not talk to strangers" conversation will have to be very detailed for CJ.

Next up is back to the Ear Nose and Throat specialist to see if CJ will need surgery or not. Keep praying for her. We know that prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Blackout 11

1-11-11 will always be historic. CJ is sound asleep. The premiere of a new BET show The Game is on. Daddy and Mommy are chillen then the blackout begins. We just went shopping too. Will report more in th morning.

What A Blow!

Today was going well until we received some breathtaking news. You would think that Daddy leaving CJ's medicine at work in the refrigerator would be a blow enough, especially since Daddy would possibly have to drive back to Trenton for the second time in a day because CJ really needs it. However that was the least of our worries today. As we left the babysitter's house she asked to speak with Mommy. So CJ and Daddy proceeded to the car. When Mommy joined us Daddy asked if everything was OK? That is when Mommy dropped the bomb on us. She told Daddy that the babysitter just informed her that she would be moving to Atlanta at the end of the school year. This news crushes us as a family. CJ is comfortable with the sitter, Mommy and Daddy are comfortable, the sitter loves CJ and we were looking forward to CJ being with her until it was time to start school. Many thoughts go through Daddy's mind, the one thought that jumped out was how he wished Mommy was able to stay home. With that not being the situation Mommy and Daddy discussed some possible scenarios. The first, however, was to leave it in God's hands.

So as Daddy and Mommy sat awestruck, CJ sat in the back with a bad cough. Daddy was a bit concerned too. On the ride home Daddy called the pharmacy to see if they could give him two doses of the medicine CJ needed. They said they could not, but if the doctor called, they could refill the prescription. So then Daddy called the doctor's office and asked if they could make that call. They obliged, but the insurance company would not cover it, so Daddy had to pay out of pocket. No problem because what CJ needs, CJ gets. Now that would have changed if the out of pocket costs were more than a tank of gas. Daddy would have driven down to campus in Trenton and gotten the medicine.

So we still are in a bit of shock but God will send us another blessing and we will be OK. We just pray that the babysitter will be OK as well. So tonight as we pray, we pray for her. We know that prayer will change her situation. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Back At It

CJ has roared back in dramatic fashion. Early this morning she woke up from her sleep again and had trouble going back to sleep. So Daddy, trying to help Mommy get her sleep and simply wanted CJ to quit it with all the noise, decided to take CJ to the living room and they slept on the floor. Seems to be that the living room floor is the only spot in the house that CJ would relax this past weekend. Once there CJ slept through the rest of the morning. Daddy had to go to church so he left Mommy and CJ asleep, as Mommy took over for Daddy on the floor once he got up to get dressed.

When I returned home after church I found CJ to be up and at it. Back to her usual antics of getting into anything and everything in her path. The thing is that Mommy was tired and Daddy's neck is suffering from the floor this morning, so no one could really keep up with her. She still is not eating like normal but she is back to drinking. CJ had her fun today running through the house and hiding from Mommy or Daddy as we searched for her. Funny thing is even though the house is small she can go missing for a second. She is really quick on her feet.

So Mommy already called the sitter to let her know that we will be dropping CJ off bright and early. She has had her run on us so now it is back to the sitter and our normal lives. The sitter is very happy about that, she really misses CJ when she is not there. It is definitely not about money when it comes to her. She is an absolute blessing to us all.

So as CJ continues to heal keep her health in your prayers. We know that prayer changes things, people, and situations!

Strep Throat - The Second Time Around

The diagnosis is a little worse than Daddy expected. He wanted her illness just to be a common cold, however the strep test at the doctor's office revealed otherwise. CJ, for the second time in six months, has strep throat. You all remember the last time she had this, right? She not only took herself out, but Daddy made two trips to the hospital around his first Father's Day and they gave me the wrong medicine which caused my sugar to spike up and Daddy to black out, literally. I still have canned cherries that were supposed to go in the cobbler for the Father's Day dinner at the church, as well as we still have not replaced the computer table I fell through. This time Mommy is praying hard the outcome is not the same. She has threatened to walk out on CJ and Daddy for her sanity's sake. Though CJ is still technically under the weather she is still up to her regular antics with a twist of extra whining we all could do without. We will be past her being contagious tomorrow afternoon around 2PM. Hopefully this strep was self contained and Daddy (especially), along with Mommy, will be strep free.

So there is your highlight for today. Let's get the prayer wheels turning folks, we know prayer not only leads to healing but can change people, things, and situations.

Snow Flurries and A Snotty Nose

Usually the day breaks before CJ and I have anything to highlight. Today was different. At about 3:00AM (You see it right) I woke up with CJ in my arms but the only problem was that she was boiling. I felt her head, her back, her chest, and her legs and they all were hot to the touch. Daddy is thinking about the very important staff meeting at work, and the impending snowstorm that should be dropping the white stuff down at that very moment. What was the morning to bring? Of course he called Mommy to make sure that she felt the same thing Daddy did and she confirmed Daddy's belief. She also was nice enough to stay home with CJ today because she knew Daddy had a big meeting at work. Now even though he had a meeting he fell back asleep because he stayed up with his Princess too long and almost slept too long.

Reluctantly and because the promised snow was a bit whack Daddy went to work. Mommy called him and Daddy called Mommy periodically throughout the day. The sitter even called to check in on CJ. She is a trooper, We figured she was winning the battle early in the week trying to fight the sickness off but she is currently losing the later rounds. All week she has not been sleeping as soundly as we are accustomed to but today Mommy said she slept during the day. The fever went away but came back so Mommy called the doctor and he wants us to bring CJ in tomorrow morning. We had to cancel her appointment with the radiologists because of the fever so that will have to wait as well.

So prayerfully she will be better in the morning and the doctor will help nurse her back to 100%. It really is a dull time when CJ is not well. She shuts everything down as I tweeted earlier. So as I listen to her breathe hard, whine, and shift all over her bed, you all please keep her health in your prayers. Daddy knows that prayer changes things, people, and situations.