Strep Throat - The Second Time Around

The diagnosis is a little worse than Daddy expected. He wanted her illness just to be a common cold, however the strep test at the doctor's office revealed otherwise. CJ, for the second time in six months, has strep throat. You all remember the last time she had this, right? She not only took herself out, but Daddy made two trips to the hospital around his first Father's Day and they gave me the wrong medicine which caused my sugar to spike up and Daddy to black out, literally. I still have canned cherries that were supposed to go in the cobbler for the Father's Day dinner at the church, as well as we still have not replaced the computer table I fell through. This time Mommy is praying hard the outcome is not the same. She has threatened to walk out on CJ and Daddy for her sanity's sake. Though CJ is still technically under the weather she is still up to her regular antics with a twist of extra whining we all could do without. We will be past her being contagious tomorrow afternoon around 2PM. Hopefully this strep was self contained and Daddy (especially), along with Mommy, will be strep free.

So there is your highlight for today. Let's get the prayer wheels turning folks, we know prayer not only leads to healing but can change people, things, and situations.

Snow Flurries and A Snotty Nose

Usually the day breaks before CJ and I have anything to highlight. Today was different. At about 3:00AM (You see it right) I woke up with CJ in my arms but the only problem was that she was boiling. I felt her head, her back, her chest, and her legs and they all were hot to the touch. Daddy is thinking about the very important staff meeting at work, and the impending snowstorm that should be dropping the white stuff down at that very moment. What was the morning to bring? Of course he called Mommy to make sure that she felt the same thing Daddy did and she confirmed Daddy's belief. She also was nice enough to stay home with CJ today because she knew Daddy had a big meeting at work. Now even though he had a meeting he fell back asleep because he stayed up with his Princess too long and almost slept too long.

Reluctantly and because the promised snow was a bit whack Daddy went to work. Mommy called him and Daddy called Mommy periodically throughout the day. The sitter even called to check in on CJ. She is a trooper, We figured she was winning the battle early in the week trying to fight the sickness off but she is currently losing the later rounds. All week she has not been sleeping as soundly as we are accustomed to but today Mommy said she slept during the day. The fever went away but came back so Mommy called the doctor and he wants us to bring CJ in tomorrow morning. We had to cancel her appointment with the radiologists because of the fever so that will have to wait as well.

So prayerfully she will be better in the morning and the doctor will help nurse her back to 100%. It really is a dull time when CJ is not well. She shuts everything down as I tweeted earlier. So as I listen to her breathe hard, whine, and shift all over her bed, you all please keep her health in your prayers. Daddy knows that prayer changes things, people, and situations.

Sleeping Easy

With a date for X-Rays looming it seems like CJ is coming down with a cold. Which makes the trip to the Radiologist very important. CJ continues to be very nasal and sometimes it worries dear old Dad. Sometimes to the point like yesterday where he would not move from the side of her crib. When your child is sick you automatically get uneasy but when it is Daddys girl all you want to do is comfort her and make everything better.

So tonight I bathed her a little earlier, had prayer and fed her. We were still at the table when Mommy drew my attention towards CJ and my girl was dozing off in the high chair. So instead of bothering her I waited until that head dropped and then proceeded to move her. I sat with her in my arms for a bit just to make sure she was out for sure. Also because I love chilling out with her and letting her know that she is always safe in Daddys arms.

So now CJ is sleeping and Daddy still is listening out to make sure she is OK. Please keep CJ in your prayers as she gets her X-Ray done tomorrow. We know that prayer changes people, things, and situations. Not to mention anything the doctor says!

NOTE TO CJ: Always remember that God is our Doctor. His is the only opinion that matters.

Daddy Has Had Enough

Sleep Deprived

OK, simply put, today CJ woke up at 3:23am. Why, Daddy does not know but he was up with her until he needed to wake up. So Daddy is one about three and a half hours of sleep. CJ is sleep now. Daddy just woke up. The last I remember it was after eight. Anyway I'm headed back to bed and we are praying CJ sleeps until Daddy wakes her to get dressed. Prayer changes things, people, and situations and this one needs changing. Night, night folks!

Back To Work

Daddy went back to work.
CJ went back to the sitter.
We both had great days.
Keep praying, prayer changes things, people, and situations. We are praying today will be the start of a domino effect for the remainder of the year, especially at work. CJ was so happy when we picked her up I wanted to let her stay. It is great to see her so happy at the end of the day. It makes me happy!

10-6 Does Not Get You In

So I have to begin tonight by saying that the 2010 Football season is officially over. The New York Giants went 10-6 on the season but we did not get into the playoffs. Both Daddy and CJ are a little disappointed but now we move to college basketball. Today was a long day for us, we had two church services. This morning CJ slept through getting dressed. Daddy was sluggish but we managed to get out of the house in decent time. CJ was awake during the 8am service and during breakfast she was all over the place socializing. The 11am service was a little different today. CJ was not awake for most of it. She did her best to stay awake but sleep was necessary for her towards the middle. She woke up towards the end but was not too bad.

At the house (in East Orange) CJ and her cousin Jaylen had a great time, picking with each other, making truces, and then reigning terror amongst everyone and anything in their path. She wanted what he had, and he wanted what she had. They both are quite selfish. We had to get home as soon as possible because Daddy and Mommy must return to work tomorrow. The babysitter already called and is all set and ready for CJ. So it is a new year and time to get back to the daily routine. Pray that we have a smooth transition. We all know that prayer changes things, people, and situations!