Papa John's

When Daddy orders pizza he generally likes true italian made pizza. However we have not found a pizza spot that we have fell in love with. So when we are in a hurry we usually get Domino's Pizza until they changed the recipe. So tonight Daddy figured to try something new, Papa John's. So daddy ordered the pizza and when it came it smelled good. Daddy sliced CJ's pizza into smaller pieces and he sat down to enjoy his. CJ might have eaten two pieces before she began to hurl iton the floor. Daddy said to Mommy, "I guess she does not like Papa John's. In true CJ fashion I guessshe would have preferred some Ellio's from the oven. How Daddy wishes she could articulate that. CJ has also been acting strange for shower time. She is usuallytired and I think it is the only way she can express herself. Today she literally jump out of the tub and left the bathroom. (That is correct folks,she was missing her clothes) Daddy held her and talked to her until she seemed ready to be cleaned.

Folks please keep us in your prayers. We do not want CJ running from baths. We know prayer changes things, people, and situations. This one he will work out too!

It's Getting Tough

Ladies and gentlemen who ever thinks that raising a child is easy you must have never done so. As CJ continues to grow and get bigger she is becoming more and more strong in her position. The problem is that her Daddy is a no nonsense kind of guy who is not afraid to let her know when she is not doing as she should. So of course the Princess gets beside herself when the King has to lay down a decree which involves her. I guess she figures, but it is my the King, my Daddy to be exact. My Daddy that dances with me, my Daddy that dresses me every
morning, my Daddy that soothes me when I run from Mommy,
my Daddy who I run to when he comes up the stairs, but it's my Daddy. He can not possibly be unhappy with
something I am doing.
These days Daddy is trying to make sure he is loving in
his dicipline. He wants to make sure that CJ is learning
from her mistakes. She makes them, she touches things she should not. She enters restricted areas, and she
loves to ignore you when she feels like it. So when Daddy scolds he preaches a sermon to her. The sermon is not to turn her off or upset her. The message is a
message of love and protection.
Sometimes she looks at me as if she is letting all the words soak. Other times she catches a fit and says her favorite word, NO! Daddy has learned to deal with it but not let her get away with doing wrong. Daddy will admit that disciplining the Princes is difficult but he just prays the lessons he is teaching will lodge themselves within her being and help her to grow into a remarkable young lady. Strong, independent, well mannered, intelligent, caring, loving, and respectful. Keep praying for us, we know that prayer will carry us throug. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Snowed In

Another snowstorm and CJ and Daddy are waiting to see how it turns out.

JANUARY 25

CJ was a good girl today.

All Hands In

Mommy was upset. Daddy took a picture. CJ decided to do some finger painting with her mashed potatoes and spinach tonight. This was after her bath. So what say's Daddy, she will learn how to eat on her own by feeding herself more and more. Mommy's concern was that she tosses the fork, lol!

(Will add more just wanted to make sure I posted something)

Trix May Be For Kids But Kix Are Not

Today was spent with Daddy receiving updates from Mommy because CJ somehow lodged a Kix in her nose. I have to admit that I was a bit scared at first but once I learned it was soft and half of it had come out I was a little more at ease.

Mommy was not and called Daddy saying that the doctor felt we should take her to the hospital. Daddy felt that the trip was unnecessary. He talked with Mommy about massaging CJ's nose, giving her saline drops and looking up her nose with a flashlight to see if she saw anything. He told her that if she wanted to go once he arrived home then he would take her.

When Daddy came home CJ was making cow sounds. All I heard was MOO, MOO, MOO! I hope that my daughter was not calling me a cow.

Well now that the Superbowl is set I will join my Princess and go to bed. Who cares who wins. Keep praying folks, we need it. We know prayer will change the situation we are in. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.

HOOPSTAR

She finally touched the rock! Well she picked up the wrong ball, the soccer ball at that. However she was yelling out ball and tossing it up like a basketball. All this while the Duke versus Wake Forest game was on. So you know this proud Papa ran to get her basketball so she would at least have the proper utensils. I have been waiting for a while for this day so you know I am excited. I even did her player introduction for her. And now the starting line up for your Duke Blue Devils. Making her first appearance at forward here in Durham, let us give a Cameron Indoor welcome to #7 C.J. Johnson! I did it in an announcers voice and she smiles from ear to ear!

Also today, Daddy and CJ were in the house all day long. By the end of the night Daddy told CJ that they can not do this again. She tried to undo everything he did. We know CJ is like her Daddy and gets claustrophobic indoors and bores easily. So no matter what we MUST see the outdoors one way or another. All in all it was a good day and now we have to get CJ to go to sleep. We allowed her to stay up tonight so she would sleep late and give Mommy a break tomorrow morning.

So pray that all goes well and that our plan works. Web know that prayer changes things, people, and situations!