Thursday, April 28, 2011

Storm Watch

This morning CJ and Daddy got to sleep late. Daddy went out for his first round of golf so they did not need to leave to early. Daddy was able to get the entore game in before the rain came pouring down. Mommy was so worried she actually called Daddy to see if he was OK. That was so nice of her but she did not contact the sitter to see if the baby was OK.

Today CJ finally got her new stroller. As Rosenberg said on Hot 97, all the Jewish people have McClaren strollers.
Now trust and believ Daddy looked for something cheaper but had to admit that the one we have fit CJ best. So we left the store with it, now we have more trunk space.

CJ will be home tomorrow, prayer for both her and Mommy. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Bumps and Bruises

Today was another day of Daddy hating on MOmmy as she slept and he and CJ going about their usual days. CJ going to the babysitter and Daddy going to work. CJ was really tired when she left out this morning. All she could say was, "I want milk!" The only problem was that Daddy forgot to pack a cup of milk for CJ so he told her she needed to wait until she arrived at the babysitter. She was kind of OK with that but Daddy had to hold her hand the entire ride into town.

So after a long day CJ and Daddy arrive home to Mommy burnt out from her daily plan. She is covering some great ground in the house but she admitted that she missed her Dynamic Duo. Daddy reported to Mommy about the scratch CJ received at the sitter and Mommy acted accordingly. The babysitter dsaid, she told me becasue she knew Mommy would inquire when she saw it. Daddy on the other only cares that she is not hurt. She will get some bumps and bruises but hopefully no breaks. Mommy likes to know who, hat, when, where and why as if Daddy was there, lol!

The night went by well. CJ did not want much to eat tonight. She received her bath and is now sleepy beautifully. God is still moving in our lives and Daddy is still learing patience. Keep praying for us, our move is coming. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Change of Plans

So today was going to be a routine day for Daddy and CJ at least. Daddy woke up, preapred for work, then he woke CJ up and dressed her. Daddy then dropped CJ off at the sitter and then proceeded down the turnpike to work. He was going to work all day, pick CJ up from the sitter, take her home and then attends a meeting he was scheduled to be at. At sometime during the day Mommy called and changed the plans. She said that she wanted Daddy to take CJ up north with him so she could finish doing work around the house, Daddy obliged.

So we arrive up north and CJ did not cry this time. Her cousin was outside flying a kite so she wanted to play with him. Then she saw the gate and wanted to open and close it. She went outside the gate once and her grandmother told her not to go out. CJ actually listened. We went upstairs to clean CJ up and get her some food. Daddy prepared her some turkey and marshmallows, lol! Daddy needed to sneak out the house to get to his meeting. He turned on the television and let her watch her favorite shows. Once she was into it I left out. Daddy's Daddy, when he arrived to the meeting, told me that once CJ figured out I was gone she was quite upset.

After the meeting I went to pick CJ up and found her playing a game with her Uncle Nuni. She was quiet and still until she saw her Daddy and told Nuni bye. She is really attached to her Daddy and always wants to be by his side. She would not even let Daddy go to the bathroom by myself today, which Daddy does not like. We are working with this situation but CJ is winning thus far. Prayerfully she will begin to be a little more calm when her Daddy leaves her. Daddy is working on minimizing that and she has to work on accepting that Daddy can not be with her 24/7. We know prayer changes things, people, and situations and this fits the bill.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Mommy's Break Day 1

Daddy arrived to work just in time for his 9:30am Monday staff meeting. This was not his plan...he planned to be to work on time and be settled by 9:30am. However, as is generally the case when Mommy is on break, Daddy was jealous and tried to linger around home as long as he could. Consequently he ran into twenty-five minutes of traffic, had to get gas, and make an ATM stop all before getting to work. Daddy talked to Mommy once and heard CJ in the background, but as usual the highlight of the day came when Daddy arrived home.

Daddy had planned to take CJ out in her buggy but as he drove more and more norward, the sky turned darker and darker. Instead Daddy figured he would hang out on the floor with CJ. As soon as Daddy came in the door and ascended the stairs he heard that loving voice call out "Daddy". CJ then followed that up with a, "Hi Daddy!". Those words resonate like music in my ears. Today was a difficult day at work with some of the calls Daddy had to deal with, but when he hears the voice of his Princess any other voices from the work day turn into far away memories.

CJ likes to "Zerbert" (my 80's babies know what that is) her Daddy's tummy. Why I do not know. So she proceeded to do that and to cover Daddy up with her blankets as he rested on the floor. CJ showed signs of nurturing today. Daddy uttered these words about CJ to her Mommy today, "I just want my child to be a strong independent woman that knows how to be treated like a lady." As long as Daddy instills in her morals, purpose and goals along with sprinkles of a lot of other stuff, CJ will grow to be a remarkable young woman.

So pray as Daddy continues to help in the develoment of his Princess into a Queen. Pray because prayer changes things, people, and situations!

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Resurrection Day 2011

Last year Daddy had to go to church at 6:30am all alone and afterwards had to drive back to pick up Mommy and CJ. Daddy will admit it took a toll on him but he will always do his best to accomondate his Princess and woman of the house. This year Mommy decided that she and CJ would attend the 6:30am service and the family even left almost on time.

We arrive to church and CJ was a little groggy but she was up, and up she remained until we were in the car on the ride home at 8:00pm. One second, she did take a 20 minute nap between the end of church and the 5 minute ride to grandmother's house. She woke up and began her path of destruction. She cracked an egg, peeled it and proceeded to eat it and then leave a trail of egg all around the dining and living room. She wanted to eat early so somehow got some turkey earlier than anyone else. CJ also participated in an egg hunt. Daddy's mommy placed eggs around the backyard for her grandchildren to pick up. They all obliged and Grandma was pleased.

CJ looked just like a princess today in her periwinkle dress and accessories. She actually saw all of her cousins in the same day and had fun bothering them all. She is currently the youngest one and does a great job of standing up on her own to them. She also ate well. So this was a great day filled with family and thanking God for the resurrection! Continue to pray for Daddy and CJ as they continue to develop and create memories. CJ and her Daddy are both firm believers that prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

An English Brunch

CJ has been blessed like both of her parents and has known her grandparents. Not all of them but at least two of them. Well today CJ had the pleasure of having a brunch time conversation with her great-grandmother. This as CJ determined hat she would eat and while her great-grandmother cooked chitterlings. Daddy realized that was the reason no one was home with her. Cooking those nasty smelling things would clear a house for you. Anyway as CJ ate a blueberry muffin she held a continuous conversation with her great-grandmother. Now no one stopped to give CJ their undivided attention but everyone kept their ears toward her. You could not help it. She kept going, and going, and going. Daddy asked her to cool it but she wanted to talk. Her great-grandmother would stop during her cooking and engage CJ more and CJ would turn to her and provide answers. It was quite interesting to watching four generation at work. You never know what CJ learned today, just having the opportunity to have her great-grandmother all to herself was special and she took full advanage of it. Today was a great day even in the rain, we also were able to find CJ a Resurrection Day bonnet, which Daddy is very happy about. CJ did not nap today so she went to bed fairly easy.

We are still trying to be patience and wait on the Lord to instruct us on what direction to go. Pray that Daddy had patience as God give instuctions that will impact the family. It is tough but Daddy is doing his best. Prayer my friends changes things, people, and situations!

Friday, April 22, 2011

Good Friday

Daddy was in and out of the house all day. He attended two Good Friday experiaces today. On bothe occasions when he left the house CJ grabbed her jacked and cried to go with him. Daddy promised to take her out the house with him tomorrow. CJ needs to be informed that that breaks Daddy's heart when he hears her calling out to Daddy and crying when he leaves.

Soon she will be old enough to go to church with Daddy and then she will not have to cry for her Daddy any more. Prayer will chaneg things and situations for her.