Thumbs Up!

The creator of the pacifier is getting no play in my house. C.J. has found her thumb and she likes it. for the past few weeks she has been gnawing at her hand. However as of late it is her right thumb. This is is in line with her development but it drives mommy and daddy crazy. Mommy says it is hereditary because she sucked her thumb as a child. I think she is just being stubborn.

Tonight I decided to play with her so I pretended to eat her hand. Of course it was the one that she likes to put in her mouth. It was funny I had her entire hand in my mouth. She tugged at it for a bit to try to get it out but I would not let go. Finally she just went to the other hand but as soon as daddy let it go she quickly switched to her more desired right thumb. It has got so bad that when i looked in the crib this morning her thumb was fixed in her mouth.

So of course I had o read up to see why babies suck their thumbs and the research was positive. They said let her be and she will grow out of it. I hope she does because daddy does not want to get her braces to fix an overbite. Well now that my thumb sucking princess is sleep so is daddy. Until next time be sure to pray because prayer changes things.

Let The Church Say Amen

Well today C.J. went to church! It was a long time coming if I might say so myself. She was dressed up and cloaked in a nice red coat which made her smile shine. Babies in church are always a big hit but we made sure to limit the fuss about and around her. We still have to be careful of germs and sanitation.

The songs were sung, the prayers were prayed and the word came forth and C.J. actually remained awake for most of it. I could hear her making noise when I would get up to speak. Once I began my sermon all was shut out because I am focused 100% on listening to the Lord.

After service she was greeted by many well wishes who have been praying for her since she was born. C.J. would smile at some but remain neutral with others. Maybe this is the beginning of her determining who she will and will not deal with. She might be onto something and I may need to talk to her to see if I should "x" some people from my lists, lol.

Finally it was off to Great-Grandma's to have dinner. Now everyone wants C.J. to get a taste of some real food but she has a little more time to wait. Today she shared the house with her cousins, three others were there. It was fun to see her interact even just for a little bit with them all. The work week begins tomorrow. Back to the hustle and bustle that is our everyday lives but as the message reminded us today, always take a timeout if needed to make sure you are in the will of God. You all remember to pray because prayer changes things!

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!