Lebron Returns to Cleveland

OK, thos has nothing to do with CJ and Daddy other than the fact that we watched it. Today his whackness Lebron played in Cleveland for the first tome since he sold out and turned his back his home. They have been booing him from the player introductions and every time he touched the ball. The cheers have been so creative, as well as the signs and the shirts I saw. CJ and I will always remember where we were on this night, December 2, 2010. We were laying on the living room floor together.

Thursday night bath time continued today. After cleaning up a nasty diaper the bath went along well. I read CJ the 55 Psalm tonight. I was happy to see her me read and remain quiet. She listened attentively and was even silent during prayer. We laid together for a bit but then it was time to put her in her crib for the night. She fussed a little bit she is now at least laying down quietly. Maybe the Humphrey's (the tablets we give her to help with teething) worked. Or she is accepting the fact that she must lay down when she is put in her crib and that sleep is something she needs to stay healthy and to continue to grow big and strong.

So as I flip back and forth from the game. You all remember to pray so things, people, and situations will change.

Trouble Sleeping

Well the not sleeping at night came to a nasty point tonight. After her bath and dinner it was time for CJ to be put to bed. Then it started, CJ began to yell, scream, cry and anything else she could do very loud. She was hysterical. She would not lay down. She could not catch her breath, she was an absolute mess.

Mommy believes that she is testing her limits. I have knowledge of the theory and understand that as Mommy put it,"be tough!" That is easier said than done when a King sees his Princess in an unhappy state. Daddy tends to believe something is bothering her and gets frustrated that he can not pinpoint it. This goes beyond one parent believing in putting the baby to sleep and the other going with the let nature take its course frame of mind. We both do not want our child to be the tantrum catcher or one that craves attention. Mommy says, that I have spoiled her already. Daddy calls it concentrated love!

Nevertheless what occurred tonight was not pretty and as I told CJ uncalled for. I even picked her up to show her herself in the mirror and she turned away from the ugly face she had created. I talked to her as she began her calming process. I will admit I was a little nervous at one point and I believe she rattled herself too. I am hoping that Mommy is right about why she did this but if not I pray this episode was an isolated incident. In any event I will keep you all posted.

So pray for her tonight and pray for her parents. We all believe in prayer and understand that prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Daddy vs. CJ

Tonight Daddy and CJ did not click. We were like black and white, hot and cold, fast and slow, and so many more opposites. CJ did not allow me a free moment. She stayed right on my leg the entire evening. Daddy is concerned about how CJ listens.

GOoooooooooooooooooooo!!!

CJ's favorite word to say these days seems to be, "Go!" She will say it in the car, at the babysitter, in church, while walking, while laying down and tonight she did so while watching wrestling after her shower. Daddy was laughing hysterically as she yelled Go, Go, Go as the wrestlers battled it out in the ring. She even peaked Mommy's interest when she let out an appropriate Oh' when one was kicked in the face. Daddy never knew that she enjoyed wrestling so much. I wonder if she thought it was football? In any event she was very much interested in what was on television and did not want to move from it.

CJ made Daddy's night once again. Once she had calmed down from the excitement of watching wrestling Mommy attempted to take her int he bedroom to get her ready for bed. As she turned away CJ looked back and said, "Nooooo!" She then reached her hands out for me and leaned over to try and get closer to me. of course I took her from Mommy and held her for a little while longer. CJ is my Princess and if she needed a little royal treatment her Daddy was going to give it to her.

Now she is going through her nightly routine of fighting her sleep. Hopefully she will soon grow out of that habit. As for now keep praying folks, we know if we pray things, people, and situations will change!

She Heard The Whole Sermon

Church and CJ do not always click. CJ likes to sing longer than the choir, pray longer than the deacon, and preach longer than the preacher. If she is not getting loud she usually needs to eat, therefore she prevents Mommy from hearing most of the sermon. This morning when we left the house Daddy made a deal with CJ. he told her that if she was quiet during the sermon that her Mommy would buy her something. Now I know it should have been me but why should I set myself up when Mommy would be a willing participant.

At the end of church I remembered CJ was there because I saw her. She behaved well today and I did not hear her at all. I just asked for the sermon and I got so much more. So I guess Mommy has to go out to buy her something nice. She has to be a woman of Daddy's word.

It will be only a matter of time before she learns how to conduct herself in church. She enjoys the music we know and if worship is going on around her CJ is down. She practices all throughout the week. Daddy and CJ will offer up some praise just because at any moment during the week. So CJ knows, Amen, Praise Him, and Hallelujah! Get with us or get left back.

As Sunday is a day full of it, please remember to pray. Not only is there power in prayer, but it changes things, people, and situations!

Can't Keep Up

For the past few days one would think that I have simply forgotten my blogs. That would be untrue. As I laid with CJ as she drifted off to sleep I wondered what was up? Then it came to me, when I am home with CJ I have so much fun I get worn out. Then I lay down and the next things I know a new day is upon me. When I do think to blog it is usually in the middle of a turn or bathroom run and then I sit down to jot something quick and then forget to return the next day. I do not want you to think I have forgotten but this sleep has been doing the trick recently and the more I get the more I want.

Today was winter picture time. So CJ got all dolled up and off to the photographer, (personal that is) we went. The first attempt at a picture was negative. CJ wanted to eat and play before she smiled for the camera. So we allowed her to do just that and then Daddy noticed she put her head down. Daddy said, "If we are doing this picture we might want to proceed now because the thumb is in her mouth and she is laying her head down." So we went in the studio and prepared her for the picture. This time Daddy stayed in the room and pulled out his camera to trick her into smiling. CJ did not disappoint us either. She smiled, giggled, laughed, yelled, posed and did anything else she wanted to do while all we wanted was a good picture to send people for Christmas.

CJ#2 also had the opportunity to play with CJ#1 today. It is always so nice to see them play so well together. They have both grown so fast and they interact like two peas in a pod. So all in all it was a great day. We even had the opportunity to go dine as a family tonight. All CJ wanted was fries and Daddy's ice cream, lol. Mommy was not pleased and CJ knew it. When I gave her some she turned to Mommy and gave her a huge sly smile. I did make her eat her vegetables first at least!

Mommy said she does not know who to feel sorry for, CJ or Daddy? She should just join you all and pray for us both. We know that prayer changes things, people, and situations.

NOTE TO CJ: Before you eat dessert remember to always eat your vegetables. Vegetables help make you intelligent, healthy and strong!

The Day After the Feast

The day after Thanksgiving is always rough. You are still sluggish and the belly is still satisfied. All you want to do is sleep. Well Daddy wanted too, and CJ did just that. She slept until even Mommy was awake and up. Will fill you in with more later.