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!

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.

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!

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.

The Dagger

CJ has a way to put a dagger in Daddy's heart. When Daddy was leaving today CJ began to cry in hysteria. As I lingered at the bottom of the steps taking a deep breath as I build up the courage to leave. It seems that she is doing this more and more. WHich means I may be going to much again. Daddy has tried to curb his runnning but it seems to have picked up and CJ is being affected. So Daddy will need to assess what he is doing becasue he does not want CJ to be wanting her Daddy and he is not there.

When I returned home she was sound asleep. I will hang out with her in the morning and begin to develop a calendar of events with time for CJ blocked off. Pray for us during thids time. Prayer changes things, people, and situations!

No Television

We have been very concerned lately about how CJ responds to television. So for the past week and a half we have been limiting our television intake. Now for normal people this would be OK, not for Daddy he is hyperactive and needs the background noise. Daddy understands that he does not want CJ to become addicted to the televsion so he is making the sacrifice. So what do you do when there is no TV to watch. You play with CJ, you watch her dress up in a tutu, you read with her and you chase her around the house as she does things to occupy herself. Today it was a box on her head, lol!

For the past week CJ has been bathing in the big tub. We bought a bath mat for her (I know it is pathetic that we did not already have one) and now she sits like a big girl. She still is having issues with bath time but we keep moving along so she does not think not taking baths are OK. Daddy bath night was tonight becasue Daddy will be out at church tomorrow and wanted to be fair to Mommy. CJ objected of course and called for her Mommy. I guess the day does make the difference.

So the saga continues what will Daddy and CJ do to occupy themselves as Mommy requests the television be turned off. We shall see but do pray for us. Prayer changes things, people, and situations. It is prayer that will get us through this too!

Slept All The Way

Well today I do not have much to report. We woke up, praise God! Daddy dressed CJ and she remained fast asleep. SO as we drove from home to the sitter every time I looked back she was sleep, out cold folks. I will admit that I am jealous. Daddy has been on the go a lot these past fews days and just need some time to relax. Hopefully this weekend he will get a little rest. When Daddy arrived home CJ was again sleep. Daddy looked in on her and then proceeded to get ready for bed himself. Daddy and CJ will get more "Us" time soon. Through prayer things are about to change. All becasue we know prayer changes things, people, and situations!