Church

Well after arriving home at around 2:30am and operating on about three hours sleep. I met up with my wife and Princess and made my way to church. Yesterday night Daddy had to chaperon a college party so Mommy and CJ stayed at Grandma's house. That meant that when Daddy arrived home this morning he had no Princess and no Mommy present. He was lonely and had a rough time going to sleep even though he was very tired. Today we went to church as a family and afterward celebrated the baptisms of Uncle Duke, Hadi and cousins Davon and Danielle. It seems like today would be long simply because Daddy wanted to be home. The coffee has helped but it will feel even better to relax with Mommy once CJ is asleep.

SO today was spent in worship, From the pulpit Daddy could see CJ clapping and trying to sing along with the Worship team. I am glad she enjoys giving God the praise! Daddy is giving God the praise as well the forecast looks dark right now but I know God will make a way for us! You all keep praying because prayer changes things, people, and this situation looming!

NOTE TO CJ: CJ, in life there will be good times and there will be bad. You must give God the praise you no matter what the situation, he will bring you through.

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.