Pretty Little Girl!

Well this has been the quickest dress shopping for CJ in a long time. Daddy saw something he liked and Mommy agreed. During his busy day Daddy called the corporate store, was connected to the Manhattan store, was lied too but remained persistent. WHy not, it was all for his Princess. Through his diligence he was able to secure the dress closer to home. So, after going home becasue he left his wallet with eveyrthing in it home today the family proceeded to the mall. We went directly to Lord and Taylor and picked up the dress. Next it was off to find shoes. We went to one store and chose to shoes, we really were not happy with either but that was all the store offered. We settled for one shoe but we never settled on the color. They were passing it off as the color white but Mommy and Daddy both were left uneasy. So we continued to find her sweater and then wehn we had bought everything we needed we stopped in one more store. On our way out of the store Mommy spotted some more really white shoes. So we called another store to have them held for us until tomorrow. Once they were secure we took the other pair back. When we left the mall in theory the Princess's regalia was set. Daddy thinks his little girl will look great! He thanks God for her and being able to supply her needs. Continue to pray, prayer changes things, people, and situations!

No Amen's

Well today was not the usual Sunday. Daddy slept in late and did not make it to the 8am service, Mommy showered and got dressed for church and CJ was cleaned up and in the middle of being dressed. All of a sudden Mommy told Daddy that she was not comfortable taking CJ out today. CJ tossed and turned all night according to Mommy. Daddy might have heard her once but was so tired he slept unusually hard. She also had a cough and running nose. Thank God she did not have a fever but she was not at 100%. Daddy felt this was going to happen so took the news in stride, prayed with his family, then went off to worship.

Worship was great as usual but to the congregants something was missing. After service someone came to me and asked about CJ. They told me they missed her today with her loud amen's. CJ does make her presence known when she is in worship. With a Daddy who is a preacher some amen's from the home team never hurts.

Once I arived home I found out that CJ slept for the majority of the day. That explains why it is now almost 10:00pm and she is up playing peekaboo with Mommy. It may have been the ice cream Sunday we shared tonight before Daddy goes on his no bread, no meat, no sweets kick. Seafood is welcome! You know Daddy had to share that with his Princess. Mommy offered bread, lol! Well I am glad she is not too sick. She is not 100% but with you all praying she will be back there in a heartbeat! We all know that prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Back At It

Folks this has been what Daddy has labeled a "marathon week". I have worked for the past fourteen days straight. This includes night and day along with professional and church work. To say the least Daddy is TIRED. Even though he was tired the family had to go out into the torential down pours to get a few needed items. Now how does CJ fit into all this. Well, changing gears. Last night Daddy's eyes were bigger than his stomach. He purchased a chocolate walnutbrownie from Seven Eleven. These brownies are excellent folks. So it got a little late and before he knew it Daddy was sleep without eating his brownie. So when Daddy left the house this mornign he told Mommy that she and CJ could have the brownie. When Daddy arrived home after his long day at work he asked how the brownie was. Mommy let him know that she did not eat it, so Daddy immediatley wanted to feast upon it. The problem was that his daughter got hold of it during the day and now it is missing. A whole chocolate walnut brownie that Daddy could be enjoing this very minute and CJ has misplaced it. All of this and she knows Daddy would have shared it with her. Daddy has looked all over but has not laid his eyes upon the prized brownie. He is resorting to drinking a cup of tea to work on his throat and ease his nerves for the night. That brownie would work perfectly too. Daddy figures CJ will find the brownie sooner than later and they will enjoy it together without Mommy's well wishes.

So this marathon week has concluded folks and I promise to be back on my daily blogging responsibilites. I do not know how many days I missed but I should not miss any. Fatigue set in and I had to do what my body led me to do. Just for your information, CJ climed out of the low playpen today. She is really getting big and independent right before our veyr eyes.

Continue to pray that God moves in our lives. He is cooking up a blessing for Daddy and his family will be the beneficiary. We know that prayer changes things, peoiple, and situations!

Pooped!

Down for the count.

God Is Cooking Up A Blessing!

CJ heard the word and affirmed it with a loud "AMEN!" I am glad that CJ has heard the word enought to know when to use it. As a family we try to pray daily. I pray for her daily and thank God for blessing me with her and entrusting me to her nurturing and care. So a huge smile comes to my face when in church I hear my Princess shouting out to the King of Kings!

The word tonight was, "Who Are You?" Daddy is glad he knows and share with his baby that she is a child of the King. What spoke to Daddy was that, God is cooking up a blessing for him! The breakthrough is on its way God is preparing Daddy, Mommy and CJ for it. I'm praising him now for his faithfulness, grace and mercy. I pray that Daddy and CJ both allow him to have his way in our lives. We both understand that prayer changes things, people, and sitiations!

Old Fashioned Doughnut

Well today Daddy was on his own to pick CJ up from the sitter. Mommy had another night of teacher conferences. So Daddy came prepared with a doughnut for CJ once we arrived home. As we drove home CJ and Daddy saw the sky open up. The black cloud that followed Daddy home finally got too heavy. This morning Daddy forgot to bring a hat for CJ so he grabbed one of his baseball caps left in the car. The only thing about that was that when Daddy picked CJ up he left it in the car and it was raining. CJ enjoyed the sprinkle on our way to the car.

Once we arrived home CJ began to eat her pastry and drink her milk. Daddy does not think she wanted either. When Daddy smelled CJ he figured it was time for her to be bathed. As we prepared her bath CJ of course began to whine. That used to bother Daddy but now he just continues to perform his duty as she whines and cries.

The highlight of the night was watchning CJ have a conversation with her Aunt. The phone rang so Daddy handed it to CJ. CJ said, "Hello" and then proceeded to carry a full conversation. What amused me the most was how she paced and held the phone as she talked. She even put the phone on speaker at a point. Her Aunt asked to speak to her mother and CJ told her, "No!" Daddy wonders was that because her Mommy was not home. Well at least she was accurate.

So CJ was in bed by the time her Mommy returned home for the day. CJ and her Daddy hung out tonight and had some fun. You all keep praying and never cease. Prayer changes things, people, and situations!

Time Out

Well folks, CJ is really having a hard time with learning how not to get put on timeout. Daddy is not a huge fan of the behavior modification tool but he understands that it must be used from time to time. CJ is startin to throw little tantrums when she does not get her way. Now both Daddy and Mommy being the stern disciplinarians they are are working on easing the blow a little. So Daddy, when CJ caught a tantrum today Daddy promptly sat her down and instructed her not to move. Now this is what puzzles me, she will not move. So Daddy is led to believe that when she does wrong she knows what she is doing. CJ has a little head on her shoulders and is not afraid to use it to her advantage.

CJ almost ran down the steps when she saw me coming to pick me up. I will admit that made me smile from ear to ear. Anytime I here her shout out "Daddy" "Daddy" I am even more proud to be her Daddy! So keep praying folks, pray for someone else today. CJ and I pray for others daily and we know that their lives are impacted. Prayer changes things, People, and situations!