Don't Walk This Way

So we ended up because of lateness, having dinner at Applebee's. Not the desired location but the closest one to us and we were hungry. So we sit down and they always put CJ in the aisle. Little do they know, but CJ choses to bother anyone who comes close and when youhave us in the back with all the other kids due to noise level, CJ will reach out and hit anyone that comes near. Sometimes I want to war people to go another route when delivery food or CJ could cause you to have a huge embarassing mistake. Their is no way to prevent this either. SH elures them in by saying "Hi!" to them. Then by the time the bill comes she has hit the person at least three times.

Everyday

Everyday is a day of thanksgiving! That is the song I shared with CJ on tonight. Bath time was not the greatest. She still is at a stage where she seems not to like baths.

Amen!

First let me apologize for not posting for two days. This is a very rough week at the job. Daddy hs to finish getting all the decisions out and is a little behind pace. So once he arrives home he is weak, has dinner, and then falls asleep. Last night he fell asleep and woke up at around 1:00am. he did get up off the living room floor and made his way to the bed. Daddy tried to wake Mommy up too but she refused to answer his call.


So this morning CJ was awake. She usually sleeps through Daddy dressing her but today she wanted to add to the confusion of the morning. Daddy overslept which made everything operate behind schedule. CJ following him around does nothing to help the situation either. We managed to get out of the house by 7:00am and of course that meant Daddy was late for work. Daddy took a picture of the traffic he was delayed in and sent it to Mommy.

So witht the knowledge that CJ will need a new babysitter next schoolyear, Mommy and Daddy sought out to find one. We secured a few names and today the leading candidate was interviewed. Daddy felt very comfortable with the woman mainly because she is family oriented. She had a house full of grandchildren and her daughter was a part of the interview. The house was immaculate, and she knows children and repsects their parents. Daddy left without any reservations.

We then had dinner in McDonalds of all places. We needed to kill some time before we went to church. CJ of course found someone to chat with and the lady entertained her as well. We then went to church and heard a magnificent word from the Lord. Daddy could hear CJ saying AMEN, from the pulpit. She say's it at the right time too. We are getting back on track and Daddy is goingto get rest. Keep praying for him to do as God leads him to do. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Copycat

CJ's little fits are beginning to become more and more pronounced. Now some of you will say it is her approaching the terrible twos. I will say she is mimmicking behaviors seen throughout the day at the babysitters. It is going to be really interesting trying to undo what she sees as normal practice. Daddy just wants to make sure that CJ does not feel that to get what she needs she has to throw a fit. SO it seems that we have to work more on language. She knows words but refuses to use them. She still thinks that she can chose when she listens and when she does not. Daddy is going to have to go back to the books I guess on her. We have to make sure the progress we have at home is not retarded when she is away from home. The sitter is great but Cj is so impressionable now and anyting that she see's she is going to tuck away in her memory bank and exhibit when she feels necessary.

This is an interesting situation for us. Please continue to lift us in prayer. We know prayer changes things, people, and situations!

Just The Two Of Us - March 26, 2011

So Mommy finally decided to accept an invitation to go out tonight. So that meant CJ and Daddy would spend the duration of the day together! So after we dropped Mommy off a the train station the fun began. The first stop was to a Panel Discussion at Daddy's job. CJ did not cause too much distraction either. She greeted the Ambassadors and then played with one of my co-workers while Daddy spoke and answered questions. She even allowed Daddy to go away from her and grab a bite to eat. She stayed back and played with one of her many big sisters whom she actually knows quite well. We then left there headed to look for a SUV rental for Big Duke's prom. By the tim ewe reached our destination CJ had retired for the afternoon. So Then the mission to find CJ something to wear to church was on. Since the weather has not changed with the season she can not wear what she has in the closet. The difficult thing is that all the stores are pushing summer gear now. So we went from store to store, city to city, county to county, all with the hopes of finding something. We repeatedly came up empty. We went up elevators and down elevators. In and out of bathrooms trying to fins one with a changing table in it. Daddy became very upset that none of the mens rooms in the mall had one. I'm gonna stop for right now to make the post. Will return to complete.

Left Undone

For the past month or so getting out of the house by the time we would like to has been a chore. On most mornings it is almost impossible. Whether it is Daddy waking up late or Mommy spending too much time in the bathroom, (and not having what she wants to wear out) or even CJ running around to not have her coat put on we are horrible at it. Some days we leave keys, ID's, lunch, the heat on, lights on and overall all the house is a mess. So much is left undone and we did not even hit the car yet.

So when we get on the road CJ is left to occupy herself for the duration. The only problem is that usually means undoing things. Whether it be undoing her hat and taking it off. (She then proceeds to eat the strings from her ball on top of the hat. I really do not understand how the ball is still there) Smearing her hands on the glass, and her favorite, hurling of her cup. CJ finds some way to be destructive. The newest action added to her repertoire is taking her shoes off. CJ has shoes on when we leave home but by the time we reach the proposed destination she is down to her socks and she now is attempting to remove those as well. Now adding to our lateness is having to put CJ's footwear back on her feet.

As I drive I can here the velcro coming undone I turn and ask her to stop, but she returns a sly smile to me and proceeds to suck her thumb. Then as soon as I turn my head the velcro comes apart again. Maybe I need to inform the sneaker companies to only use shoelaces in baby shoes. This way Daddy can tie them in a knot. Let us see how far CJ can get with a knot in her shoes.

As I go today i urge you to be purposeful in prayer. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Attitude

So CJ is developing more and more as the days go by. Some things Daddy welcomes but others he wish would go away. I know you can not prepare for children but this stubborn attitude has to go. I mean I get so frustrated when I call her name calmly and ask her to stop or to come to where I am she looks at me like she has a problem with my request. Now I do not like to raise my voice, so I have developed a deepened voice to communicate that I mean business. CJ has to learn to listen. As Daddy's father taught him, "Honor your father and mother." OK, he took it from the bible but you get my point. Now people, CJ will stand flat footed stare you in the face and tell you whats on her mind. This usually occurs when she does not want something. She throws it and will not pick it up. Now I know some of her attitude comes from her genes and the other from her being spoiled. So now Daddy has to break this little girl so she does not grow to be a problem. I think she will be fine. Recently she has been made to sit next to Daddy when she does something wrong. She will try to be coddled but Daddy will not let her. She gets the point and then waits for her next opportunity to play.

This breaking will take time, however it must be done. Daddy wants a confident child but not a nasty one. She must learn to listen and to follow directions. It will come. Keep praying folks, it changes things, people, and situations.