Daddy MD

Not much to say tonight. Mommy is sick and in bed. CJ is doing much better and is in bed. Daddy is checking in on them both but is not trying to get sick. Please pray for us and for God to work our situations out. Prayer changes things, people, and situations. The Johnson's of Old Bridge need you!

Ice Storm

Today was another one of those days where Mommy and CJ were able to stay home while Daddy had to go out and brave the elements. At least this time Daddy's job notified him with enough time which allowed him to go back to sleep. Usually Daddy is up and showering before the call comes. CJ who yesterday had a bout with illness was sleeping well until she decided to join Mommy and Daddy in bed. Daddy quickly moved CJ back so he and Mommy could be comfortable. When Daddy left this morning he told Mommy he would keep her in prayer because CJ was wired and ready to go. By the time Daddy left CJ was eating breakfast. Well, Daddy ate CJ's oatmeal she did not want it and he did not want to waste it. While driving to work, Daddy received a call from Mommy telling him that he took food from his daughters mouth. CJ was standing at the fridge demanding more food. When the door was opened for her she told you what she preferred to eat.

The Ride Home

OK, I fell asleep but I am up now and had to get this down. During the ride home CJ vomitted all over herself. It was bad, Daddy has a week stomach so he had to ride home with the window down as cold as it was. After she gave up everything she had she went to sleep. Her timing could not be worse. CJ had an appointment at 6PM and the clean up was messy. She also ruined her car seat and we only have one that she actually can fit in now. So Mommy cleaned her up was able to get her things into the wash. We rushed to get all this done to get to the ENT Specialist and find out he just left because he was on call. Not what we wanted to hear after what we just went through and a looming ice storm.

Listen to get the full effect.(http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/o/togodbe.htm)
To God be the glory, great things He has done;
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
And opened the life gate that all may go in.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory, great things He has done.

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
To every believer the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory, great things He has done.


Great things He has taught us, great things He has done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory, great things He has done.

Daddy is rejoicing because of the Lords movement in his life. CJ is battling congestion but still is giving God praise for keeping her strong through her battles. Today was a great day and this is why I wanted to share the aforementioned lyrics with you. You all keep praying, prayer changes things, people, and situations. I declare you should praye with great expectation becasue God does deliver! I leave yo with more lyrics today the first was a hymn and this is a prasie song. CJ, you should always have asong in your heart. Jonathan Nelson says, "Expect The Great!" enjoy these lyrics. Follow the link to hear it. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHhvuV7Z8sw)

This is just the beginning
The year of refreshing
His plan now unfolding
The time of your great blessing

Expect nothing but victory
That's the promise of our King
To do exceedingly, abundantly
Above what you ask or think so

Expect the great
Expect the great
Expect the great
Expect the great

Expect the great
Expect the great
Expect the great
Expect the great

This is just the beginning
The year of refreshing
His plan now unfolding
The time of your great blessing

Expect nothing but victory
That's the promise of our King
To do exceedingly, abundantly
Above what you ask or think so

Expect the great
Expect the great
Expect the great
Expect the great

Expect the great
Expect the great
Expect the great

Expect the great

Anticipate
Faith activates
This is your year
Your moment is here

Expect the great blessing now
Expect the great blessing now
Expect the great blessing now
Expect the great blessing now

The blessing is on you
The blessing is on you
The blessing is on you
The blessing is on you

Expect the great blessing now
Expect the great blessing now
Expect the great blessing now
Expect the great blessing now

The blessing is on you
The blessing is on you
The blessing is on you
The blessing is on you

The blessing is on you
The blessing is on you
The blessing is on you
The blessing is on you

Expect the great blessing
The blessing is on you

Church

Well after arriving home at around 2:30am and operating on about three hours sleep. I met up with my wife and Princess and made my way to church. Yesterday night Daddy had to chaperon a college party so Mommy and CJ stayed at Grandma's house. That meant that when Daddy arrived home this morning he had no Princess and no Mommy present. He was lonely and had a rough time going to sleep even though he was very tired. Today we went to church as a family and afterward celebrated the baptisms of Uncle Duke, Hadi and cousins Davon and Danielle. It seems like today would be long simply because Daddy wanted to be home. The coffee has helped but it will feel even better to relax with Mommy once CJ is asleep.

SO today was spent in worship, From the pulpit Daddy could see CJ clapping and trying to sing along with the Worship team. I am glad she enjoys giving God the praise! Daddy is giving God the praise as well the forecast looks dark right now but I know God will make a way for us! You all keep praying because prayer changes things, people, and this situation looming!

NOTE TO CJ: CJ, in life there will be good times and there will be bad. You must give God the praise you no matter what the situation, he will bring you through.

Papa John's

When Daddy orders pizza he generally likes true italian made pizza. However we have not found a pizza spot that we have fell in love with. So when we are in a hurry we usually get Domino's Pizza until they changed the recipe. So tonight Daddy figured to try something new, Papa John's. So daddy ordered the pizza and when it came it smelled good. Daddy sliced CJ's pizza into smaller pieces and he sat down to enjoy his. CJ might have eaten two pieces before she began to hurl iton the floor. Daddy said to Mommy, "I guess she does not like Papa John's. In true CJ fashion I guessshe would have preferred some Ellio's from the oven. How Daddy wishes she could articulate that. CJ has also been acting strange for shower time. She is usuallytired and I think it is the only way she can express herself. Today she literally jump out of the tub and left the bathroom. (That is correct folks,she was missing her clothes) Daddy held her and talked to her until she seemed ready to be cleaned.

Folks please keep us in your prayers. We do not want CJ running from baths. We know prayer changes things, people, and situations. This one he will work out too!

It's Getting Tough

Ladies and gentlemen who ever thinks that raising a child is easy you must have never done so. As CJ continues to grow and get bigger she is becoming more and more strong in her position. The problem is that her Daddy is a no nonsense kind of guy who is not afraid to let her know when she is not doing as she should. So of course the Princess gets beside herself when the King has to lay down a decree which involves her. I guess she figures, but it is my the King, my Daddy to be exact. My Daddy that dances with me, my Daddy that dresses me every
morning, my Daddy that soothes me when I run from Mommy,
my Daddy who I run to when he comes up the stairs, but it's my Daddy. He can not possibly be unhappy with
something I am doing.
These days Daddy is trying to make sure he is loving in
his dicipline. He wants to make sure that CJ is learning
from her mistakes. She makes them, she touches things she should not. She enters restricted areas, and she
loves to ignore you when she feels like it. So when Daddy scolds he preaches a sermon to her. The sermon is not to turn her off or upset her. The message is a
message of love and protection.
Sometimes she looks at me as if she is letting all the words soak. Other times she catches a fit and says her favorite word, NO! Daddy has learned to deal with it but not let her get away with doing wrong. Daddy will admit that disciplining the Princes is difficult but he just prays the lessons he is teaching will lodge themselves within her being and help her to grow into a remarkable young lady. Strong, independent, well mannered, intelligent, caring, loving, and respectful. Keep praying for us, we know that prayer will carry us throug. Prayer changes things, people, and situations.