‘Run Forest Runnn!!’: Porsha Williams’ Video of Her Laying Baby PJ to Sleep Has Fans Cracking Up

Porsha Williams isn’t playing about her nearly 1-year-old daughter’s sleeping habits.

Williams of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and her fiancé Dennis McKinley are apparently trying to get their daughter Pilar Jhena in the habit of sleeping in her own bed. On Wednesday, March 18, Williams took to Instagram and posted the video footage from the camera monitor installed in the toddler’s room.

Porsha Williams
Porsha Williams and her daughter Pilar Jhena @porsha4real/Instagram

The video showed Williams laying baby PJ, who appeared to be asleep in her crib. However, when the new mother turned around to grab her daughter’s blanket, PJ was slightly awake. Williams paused for a few seconds before darting out of her daughter’s room.

“Whew Chile !! See this is why you have to follow the rules of “Hot Potato” ! I almost didn’t make it out!😱,” the “RHOA” star wrote in her caption. “I put Pj down and she looked so peaceful I decided to lay a blanket on her …. but when I turned around she was looking me dead in my eyes! I paused I had to make a choice 1) Lay the blanket down and give in or run…. so I decided to…. RUNNN!!! 😂😂😂 as soon as I shut the door I check camera and she layed back down and went on to sleep Thank ya Jesus !”

Williams’ IG followers were in stitches over her post.

“Run forest runnnnnnn! 😂😂😂”

“Sis you better stop rocking her to sleep 😂 let her soothe herself to sleep or she’s gonna get you every time”

“😂 I knew You messed up the second you laid her down & didn’t INSTANTLY pat her on the back for a additional 10 seconds to ensure that she’s back to dreaming 😂”

“I’m crying !!! This took me out you said ‘the hell with it’ 🤣”

“Whew Chile she was tryna trap you in the ghetto sis! 😂🙌🏾 Good job practicing healthy sleep habits”

“I’m weak! 🤣😂 I remember I had to duck down real fast one time lol!!! And just crawl out the room 😂”

Williams and McKinley welcomed their daughter and first child on March 22.

Just about a week before her first birthday, the couple celebrated baby PJ taking her first steps. The reality TV star said her daughter began walking as she and McKinley were making a “Flip the Switch Challenge” TikTok video.

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Porsha Williams and her daughter Pilar Jhena @porsha4real/Instagram

“Omg @pilarjhena is walking guys 😩❤️❤️🙌🏾 #11Months *Funny story Pilar actually started walking in the middle of Dennis and I doing the #fliptheswitchchallenge 😂😂 I guess she was like “Aight I’m out”😭🤷🏾‍♀️”

Williams’ fans commended PJ for reaching another milestone.

“Great job PJ! Yessss! OMG! She’s moving out of the way for her little brother 😊 😂 Aweeee sooo cute”

“OMG she walking already? She is so cute Awwww 😍🙌🏾 Amazing to watch her grow up! Thanks for sharing these special moments”

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