As the reality for Mommy sets in that next week she is back at work, and I too am dealing with a little problem. When I look back to how it felt to walk in the house everyday and greet my two ladies I can honestly say that I liked the whole situation a lot. It is a situation that I was getting used to and comfortable with. Knowing full well that it all has to come to an end and that the realization would not be pretty. Unfortunately at this present time I do not make enough money to allow for Mommy and C.J. to stay home together for as long as we desire. Therefore Mommy has to build up the courage and strength to go back to work. No matter how I look at it C.J. will be impacted.
Now some of you are already thinking negatively about the situation because I said she would be impacted but I have considered a few ways that she will be impacted that will help her grow into a well rounded little girl. First, she will get to be around other children. Being with the babysitter hired she will interact with two older children that at today's meeting seemed to be happy and very well learned. My hope is that C.J. begins to develop up to where they are. Not skipping meaningful milestones in her life but learning how to interact with all different age groups early in life will help her socially when she gets older.
Secondly, she will develop a respect and appreciation for different cultures. C.J. and I have listened to music from all over. Now she might hear other genres of music because her babysitter is from someplace else. She may hear different words and she may see customs not related to her culture. With this exposure she will be inquisitive to learn about different people and places around the world. Hopefully her Daddy will be able to take her to see not only sites of America but we will fly over the Atlantic too.
And thirdly, C.J. will learn how to cope with being away form her Mommy and especially me, her Daddy, for long periods of time. This will help her when the time comes for her to go away to college and it will prepare Daddy for that day when he must accept the fact that someone else loves his baby and is reluctantly given his approval to take her hand in wedded bliss.
Babysitters are cool, hey I had one and I turned out fine, and I have full confidence that C.J. will too. After all, she is a Johnson by birth. Even though I do wish I made the 7 digit numbers that could unscramble these mixed feelings, I don't. For now we both have to go into work to continue living as we want to live. Don't get me wrong we are blessed and highly favored and that is what gives me the peace to not worry. And simply because I am one of His I know he is in control. I am happy that we have a situation where Mommy is near and Daddy is always, no mater where I am, a call away. Plus I saw the picture of the last supper and the bibles in the house so I know C.J. is being cared for by a woman who knows Jesus Christ.
Welp, I must go now, there is rest to be had, but before I go, remember to pray because prayer changes things.
