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!

Out ALL Day

What was suppose to be a quick trip out ended up being a full days long of traveling. By the end of the night CJ was worn out and is now asleep without even a whimper. The day was extended all because of her. Mommy and Daddy feel they need a new lightweight stroller for CJ. One that she is comfortable in and one that is compact. What we thought would be an in and out process resulted in a hour or more of searching and coming up empty. We have some leads but will wait to decide.

CJ and fmaily made our first trip to Perkins Restaraunt today. CJ enjoy herself, of course speaking to everyone around. She also cleaned up on pancakes too. So the day is over time to chill and relax. Please pray for Daddy, he has to work all day long tomorrow and it is the start of a seven day work week for him. Keep praying, prayer changes things, people. and situations. We know God has better than this in store!

Mommy, Daddy, CJ

So tonight was the second consecutive night that Daddy was awasy from home. He dropped his Princess off at 8:00am and did not get home to at least look at her until 10:30pm. Daddy has vowed to have breakfast and watch cartoon with CJ tomorrow morning. He will stop at nothing to spend time with her royal highness.

So yesterday CJ began to say something as we rode home. Daddy needed to lower his radio to hear her say, "Mommy, Daddy, CJ" Now that trio does spend a lot of time together and by the sound of it CJ identifies that fact. She sounds so cute saying it too. What a great kid! I get excited anytime someone asks about her. Talking about Daddy's baby helps him to not think about the time they are apart. God id working on it, the increase and movement is on the way. Lets keep praying, prayer chnages things, people, and situations!

I Want To GO

CJ p[layed the same stunt she played with Mommy on me today. I was leaving out to go down to the school for organizational elections. As I made my way to the stairs she began to say, "I want to go." She then proceeded to go for her coat but what she picked up were her snowsuit pants. She began to cry and said, "I want to go" again. Daddy was crushed on the inside and I would bet a tear dropped. Nevertheless Daddy needed to go and MOmmy came and comforted CJ. Daddy promised to have something for her when she woke up so I guess I need to find something between now and then. YOu all pray for me because currently I have nothing. Daddy believes that prayer changes things, people, and situations.

She Left Me

Once we arrived home, a little earlier than normal we all relaxed. Then Mommy began to look for her phone and could not find it. So Mommy decided to go back to the car and look for it. The only thing was that CJ insisted on going with her. She was so determined that she went and picked up her coat and said, "I want to go." Usually CJ would be cool with staying with Daddy but today she left me.

Daddy went to church so our evening together was brief. When Daddy arrived home CJ was sleeping. So, please remember to keep us in prayer. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.

The Yellow House

All the great-grandkids refer to the house Daddy gre up in as "The Yellow House" I do not know why but this is what they have become comfortable with. Now my daughter, CJ to be exact, lol, has chosen to deal differently with trhe yellow house. If we refer back some time ago now she had her hair done there. Now, everytime we pull in to the drieveway or in front of the house she begins to cry. The crying does not stop there, it linger once we hit the stairs, crack the door, and sometimes well into our stay. Daddy just does not understand why she acts up in this manner. Eveyrone around pays her no attention so it does not edge her on. Daddu ignores her too because she needs to learn how to interact with other people. She will not sit with her grandparents, uncles, aunts, not even the little cousins.

This is becoming a problem becasue CJ will need to stay with other people on the rare occasion Mommy and Daddy have things to do together. We are doing our best to train her but she seems to be fighting us tooth and nail. It is good to know that Daddy knows how to fix it. Prayer, it changes things, people, and situations and yet again my darling, darling baby fits all three categories.