Getting Ready

So C.J. is going to Daddy's church tomorrow! This will be the first time to Mt. Sinai and her first time hearing her daddy proclaim the gospel. Last week she went to hear her grandfather preach. I was told that she sat well so I am hoping that tomorrow will be identical.

The preparation was easier than I thought. Since C.J. is my daughter you know Daddy wants her to be coordinated at all times. So she will dawn red. A good color for church too...the blood of Jesus! Hopefully we can get through the day without much fuss. A lot of folks want to see her but I really do not want her to be some kind of exhibit.

So tonight I needed to go into solitude to get the final clearance from the man upstairs. He provides the words I just have to open my mouth and let them out. Mommy and C.J. moved their nightly ritual so I could be comfortable and have the serenity I needed.

In the future I hope to have a room in my house dedicated for sermon preparation. This will be different from the "Man Room" which will be a den of fun for me and painted black. I have prepared to preach twice in her close to four months of life, and both times C.J. has never interrupted nor made things difficult. I thank God for that because I know it is Him working through her that allows his word to come right to his vessel.

So I will not be long tonight. I want to chill and enjoy some quiet time with the Mrs., again only because God has made it possible. So you all pray for me as you pray tonight and remember that prayer changes things.

C.J., thank you for letting God use you to create the solace that your daddy needed tonight. I appreciate it very much and love you.

C.J. "The Boss Lady"

First I would like to apologize for the very quick post on yesterday. After a hearty meal and disappointing football by my Blew Crew I fell asleep by 10PM. When I woke up I had to keep my daily sequence up so I gave just a small note and went right back to bed. So again, I apologize.

So that brings me to today. A pre-arranged bum day here in the Johnson household. I for one have never been a fan of running out at all times of morning on this poorly titled day looking for bargains that really are not there. It is sad to see that my fellow Americans have allowed themselves to be brainwashed into acting as if they are just not satisfied unless they spend money on the day after Thanksgiving. I will post on another location in detail about how I feel regarding that topic soon, let me get back to my child C.J. Johnson.

Today I think she woke up with her mind set to be the boss of the house. I should have known something was up when she slept later than us this morning. So daddy got up to begin making breakfast and mommy fed C.J. when she was all done she came to sit and watch her educational television for the day. The only problem was that C.J. did not want top be bothered with the Sid the Science Kid today. Instead she wanted to make all sorts of noise looking for attention. Now folks she was not crying or anything but it was the kind of noise that said, "I really do not care what your doing nor am I interested. What I want for someone to do is stop what they are doing and come talk to C.J." Now most of the time we both would come running but we both knew she was faking. Besides, how could I keep an eye out on the grits, bacon, apples, eggs and biscuits if I had to talk to C.J.? Not possible but I had to make it possible because C.J. was not going to quit today. it was her way or a lot of noise and no one would have peace.

We then move on to the afternoon. C.J. "The Boss Lady" wanted to be held and walked around. Never mind that we were all enjoying some television together as a family. She let out her shrieks and tearless cries so daddy picked her up. The only thing is that she did not stop until I got up and proceeded to walk around with her. Soon after she would take a comforting deep breath then drop her head on my shoulder. I would try to sneak a seat but she would let the rockets red glare blast again. She wanted to be in charge and daddy better had recognized and follow suit accordingly. Once she was settled the boss decided to take a nap only for a minute though.

Today was interesting. It presented a scenario that will probably play out a lot when C.J. as she continues to develop. All three of us are stubborn and we want our way. Daddy and C.J. see eye to eye until she begins to want to play unfairly. Mommy is stern and will always make sure her thoughts are not trampled over by the newly formed tag team. We will see how this all plays out. Daddy is the king and I and not turning the kingdom into a matriarchy because C.J. says so!

Remember to pray because prayer changes things and in this instance I don't know if daddy or C.J. needs it more, lol!

Turkey Day

The slogan I will teach C.J. is that everyday is a day of Thanksgiving. God is in the blessing business daily so I will never limit myself to observe a day called thanksgiving. C.J. will be taught to do it daily and the other folks in the world with just have to catch up.

Think about that and remember to pray because prayer changes things!

Daddy Failed, LOL!

Well we all know by now that mommy and C.J. have this night-time ritual that is repeated nightly. Well tonight, being the night before Thanksgiving, mommy wanted to get the house straight which meant that daddy was left to get C.J. to bed. Do not laugh at me but you all know that spells disaster from the start. Mommy and daddy just do things way differently.

So of course I did not change her clothes from what she had on. I chose not to giver her a bath. Going in the room and making it dark was not necessary for daddy and I did not lay her down on my chest. I laid her in her crib and turned the mobile on, that did not work. All I heard was giggling and when I looked in on her she had a huge grin on her face.

Next I brought her out of the room and put her in her chair. I thought she would rock herself to sleep but instead she started to get more and more excited while rocking herself. I said I will take a page out of mommy's book and decided to take her back in the room and sit in the dark.

C.J. I guess wanted to play around today because she started to kick and rock and grab and twist until I began to stare at her. The more stern the stare the it seems the brighter her smile got and the wider her eyes became. I guess mommy had enough because the next think I know she is standing over me laughing and taking her for a bath.

Now folks I know how to deal with kids, really I do. C.J. is just my little princes and she does get her way with daddy from time to time. I will have to work on this bedtime thing. Because if she stays up to late the next day will be hell for us all.

So I failed today. this is the first "F" I have received in a long time. So now I have to reassess what I do and come up with a new game plan. Funny thing is mommy failed too because C.J. is currently up making noise when she thought she was down, lol! You all pray for us now because prayer changes things!

Home On The Range

When I think of home I see place where love is over flowing. That is the sentiment I want C.J. to have when she thinks of home from now to forever. We arrived home fairly early today. C.J. had the opportunity to watch some television, eat and catch some football with dad. the game was rather boring so daddy decided to switch to SVU. The feel in the house was relaxed. We ate dinner. C.J. and I practiced some singing scales and I played Floetry so she could hear what real music sounded like.

I began to think of what a home was. Some may say a place. I beg to differ and I will say that it is a feeling. You have to feel at home. A home is when you are at peace. The distractions from the outside world are not allowed. A home is where loves abides and excitement fills the hearts of all. A home is where you find refuge from a bad day and serenity from the chaos that is the world. A home is where prayer is number one on the agenda and God is the head.

Their was a time in my life when I would keep myself busy not to go home. However once I was married the urge to be home grew and now that I am a daddy home is where I want to be 24/7. I hurry home from work, do not go out as much and make sure that every night is ended and began at home. I pray that home continues to develop into a haven of hope and layer of love and a palace of prayer. that way it will be a model home. A home that C.J. will be nurtured and grow into a fascinating young woman and more importantly a home that God is pleased with.

Every night C.J. is read to, prayed with, comforted and kissed. When I look down in that crib and see her sleeping it brings a smile to my face. I smile because another day in our home is complete and now God will watch over us as we slumber.

As I go may homes be developed in your lives may the be blessed and highly favored. Until next time always remember to pray because prayer changes things!

Sing A Song

My favorite band of all time is Earth, Wind and Fire. They have a song titled "Sing A Song" that I love to play all the time. Something about me that some may no and others do not is that I love to sing. I come from a family that enjoys singing. So of course I am going to expose my little girl to music. Country music, club music, techno music, R&B music, rap music, neo-soul music, gospel music, worship music, jazz music, band music, classical music, you name it I will play it.

Music does a lot for a person. It can help calm them down. It can help turn a bad day into a great one. It can prepare you for worship. It can also tell stories. Music is universal, it touches every ones soul.

So yesterday and today I decided to sing with C.J. i am talking a full blown one on one jam session. Now we did not get past the warm up stage but we are well on our way. I have started with a simple "ah". "Ah" for a short time "ah" for a long time. I would say sing it and then C.J. would look at her daddy and laugh. She then would open her mouth but nothing would come out. I saw her trying and I know I had a connection so I kept on demonstrating and by the tenth time she did it! C.J. did exactly what I wanted. I celebrated her success and told her to make sure she practiced at the baby sitter today.

Music is what gets me through the day sometimes and already C.J. and I have our best times listening to music. Our favorite song to listen to and dance to is "Your Joy" by Chrisette Michele. We also jam to "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind and Fire. When we are together listening to music are hearts are in sync. C.J. in my arm, me looking at her and her looking at me. It is a magical moment only the two of us will ever be able to share or explain. So C.J.;

When you feel down and out
Sing a song, it'll make your day
Here's a time to shout
Sing a song, it'll make a way
Sometimes it's hard to care
Sing a song, it'll make your day
A smile so hard to bear
Sing a song, it'll make a way

Singasong
Singasong
Singasong
Singasong

Bring your heart to believing
Sing a song, it'll make your day
Life ain't about no retrieving
Sing a song, it'll make a way
Give yourself what you need
Sing a song, it'll make your day
Smile, smile smile and believe
Sing a song, it'll make a way

Singasong
Singasong
Singasong
Singasong

Love you baby!

Until next time good people, always remember to pray because prayer changes things!

Let The Church Say Amen!

Well, today was the first day we worshiped as a family. This morning Mommy and C.J. went to Mommy's church. This afternoon we went to see C.J.#1 be dedicated as a family, and it was a great experience. The message was about humbling ourselves so we can make it into the kingdom. What a great feeling it was to be with C.J. in the worship atmosphere! This is important because both Mommy and Daddy love the Lord and C.J. prays daily with us. She prays with Mommy daily, and with Daddy daily, and with both in our morning family prayer. I will admit we have to get better with the nighttime prayer as a family. Having exposure to worship now will prayerfully help C.J. understand that Jesus is her Lord and Savior and worthy of all her praise.

C.J. was good in church too, not a peep out of her during the entire service. This is because I know my baby was attentive to the word God sent for her on today. You may think I am nuts but God speaks to us all.

How interesting that C.J., the preacher's kid, was at two different worship services her first day out to church. It was a long day for us all but we made it through by the grace of God. Besides I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on Jesus and WORSHIP was my focus! So the two were easy because I was in WORSHIP mode. God has been too great for me not want to offer up everything I have unto Him.

C.J. I want you to know that Jesus is a gift to you from God. Daddy and Mommy will take you to church with them until you are old enough to make the decision to accept the gift God have offered you. Daddy accepted the gift for himself and Mommy for herself. However just because we both accepted the gift, it does nothing for you. You must understand that God loves C.J. and has a plan for C.J.'s life. We will pray with you as a family everyday. However, even though we pray together, there will come a day where you will need to communicate with God for yourself.

I have decided while writing that it is time to go get C.J. a bible so when she is ready to explore reading, the bible is a book that is available to her. Now we have many bibles in the house but they belong mostly to Daddy, although Mommy's collection is not too shabby. However C.J. needs a children's bible and I am going to have it for her to open as we celebrate the birth of Christ.

Well it has been a magnificent day in the Lord! I hope you all had the chance to WORSHIP and give him praise. Until tomorrow, always remember to pray because prayer changes things!