The Sunday Before Christmas

Today we had a long day and from the beginning CJ was up and running. Today was third Sunday so we had two services. Between the 8am and 11am services we went to IHOP and CJ actually ate what we ordered for her. Today was the first time I ever saw CJ sleep in church. I kind of missed her shouting during the sermon. CJ and her cousins were in full force today as well. They had fun terrorizing each other and their great grandmothers house. CJ then went to her grandmas and ra circles around her. It was really cute.

So now our vacation begins. Daddy and CJ will stay up as late as they want. So pray for Mommy, she believes prayer changes things, people, and situations

Family Night Out

This was a first folks, a Saturday nigt and the family was all together. That is right, not Daddy alone, not Daddy and CJ, not Mommy home alone, or Mommy and CJ home. Daddy, Mommy, and CJ were in the same place at the same time. Mommy got of tickets for CJ's first Off-Broadway production. Perth Amboy High School's Art Departments prodcution of The Little Mermiad. CJ swore she was part of the show. She was afraid of the dark at first but warmed up after a while. She was singing and dancing to scences she enjoyed. She even talked with the actors from time to time. This was when she wasn't trying to punk the little girl next to us for her snacks or trying to pull the hair of the woman in front of us. The show was great to be honest.

When we arrived home CJ was bathed and put to bed. She went right to sleep too. Now we sleep to get up early for Worship! God has sent a word throug Daddy for the people and CJ needs her rest so she is not restless in the AM. So pray for us and pray for Daddy as he stand and delivers thus saith the Lord. We know the word is on point because it's from him. As for CJ and her restlessness, prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Just Fine

Mommy could do a duet with Mary J. Blige and do the hook. When I called to hec on CJ she told me that she was fine. In my head I said, just fine?" I guess I had to take it. After I dropped cj off at the sitter that was it for out interaction. I had a function tonight so the next time I saw her she was asleep in her bed.

Mommy said she was fine so I will go with that. Keep praying though. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Easy Night

Not going to keep you long. CJ kind of mesed up the computer so Daddy has to use the phone. Tonight was Daddy bath night and CJ took it easy on Daddy. Putting her to sleep was easy to. She did not put up a fight. So she gets an A+ tonight. Keep praying for us as we hope our computer is not messed up to bad. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.

OH CHRISTMAS TREE PART DEUX

CJ put the tree skirt over her head and then her head was filled with glitter. Mommy had to take her hair out of the braids to wash it. CJ was not to happy but it had to be done. When I left for Bible Study I told CJ that I would see her in the morning.

Pray for her folks, prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Much Better

Tonight CJ was much better when we tried to put her to bed. The yelling, screaming, and fussing was to a minimum. So keep praying for her. Prayer hanges things, people, and situations.

DOH!!! In My Homer Simpson Voice

Help me, help, help, help me folks not hurt this girl! I love CJ, I really do but again and I think this is becoming a theme, CJ does not listen. The most frustrating thing s as a parent is that she chooses not to listen. I mean she will look at you right in your face and watches your lips move. I believe she hears the sound and come out and then she decides enough is enough and proceeds to ignore the command. Folks, I do not care if she knows it, but it irks the heck out of Daddy and it WILL stop.

You see Daddy is from a family where you were spoken to once and you understood what was asked of your. In CJ's case she wants to suffer the consequences, which is alright but can become painful if she continues to not listen. Earlier today I asked my niece whether or not she knew which body part was used to listen and she answered correctly, the ears. I think I may need her to teach her cousin that very soon.

So why does it bother Daddy, well it bothers me because I want CJ to be a pleasant child. One who listens and follows directions. CJ will be a child who will be away from home most of the day due to her parents working schedule. (That is until Daddy's high paying job comes around where Mommy will be OK to retire) Daddy wants to be confident that wherever CJ is, that she is not a bother to anyone. You may say that I am expecting to much. I will defend my position by stating that acquisition of any kind starts in the womb and a child is never to young to learn. That is why we read to her in the belly, she listened to music, we prayed with her and we continue to do so. All of these life lessons will be embedded inside of her and she will be able to recall them when necessary because they will be a part of the fabric of her life. So no, I am not expecting to much!

CJ also got into the Vaseline today. She was busted when she came out and touch a chair and left a mark. She also had a wad of it on her lip. Mommy said she did they same thing yesterday and asked if she had gotten any of it in her mouth. Daddy said it did not matter because he had eaten Vaseline as a child and he turned out just great!

As I sit and remember Homer saying DOH! every time Bart did something he was not suppose to I hear myself echoing the same word. Every time CJ runs into the bathroom and shuts the door, every time she rips paper and eats it, every time she runs into the kitchen and takes the pots and pans out of the cabinet, and every time she deliberately wastes milk all over the floor, Daddy has a DOH! on deck.

Prayerfully CJ is strengthen her listening skills. Daddy knows that prayer changes tings, people, and situations! So keep us in your prayers as well continue to pray for all of you!