PHOENIX JOHNSON

Phoenix Kathy maria Johnson daughter of Donte J.W. Johnson and Endrika P. Jackson was born March 14, 2019 she departed this life on September 22, 2019. Phoenix Kathy Maria Johnson also known as fat mama was born at Harbor Hospital where Aunt Qausha awaited her arrival with her parents and Grandma Maxine in face time. Phoenix name came from the fire bird and her late grandmother Kathy Maria Johnson who departed the earth realm and joined the angles August 13, 2010. Phoenix stayed in the NICU for 14 days during the time she stayed in the NICU her dad stopped one day after work and bought her a cotton candy colored IIama, her and the IIama became her best friends and mother refused to leave until she was nursed to health and able to leave. I would sleep in the lobby and would trade shifts every 2 hours with her mother for her feedings. The first time her brothers met her it was as if they turned into little men they swore to love and protect her and that s exactly what they did. Every day her mother would sing (isn't she lovely) by Stevie Wonder to her.. At 4 months fat momma pulling a come in from learned to pull herself to her feet trying to follow her big brothers, her motor skill development was really fast. She would grab IIama by the face and bite him, other times it looked like she was kissing him but he always made her smile. Fat momma had a thing for pulling hair whether it was her mothers, brothers or my beard. She created a unique bond with everyone who ever came into contact with her. Our bond was so beautiful, I would come in from work and say hey fat momma the biggest smile would cross across her face. She would proceed to fuss me out in baby talk as to say where have you been all day. Her nickname started with an old TV show called dinosaurs, the baby would say not the momma every time she heard her mom dad or her brothers say nit the momma every time she thought it was hilarious. She would burst out laughing as her appetite picked up she became the fay momma. From the hospital we stayed with Aunt Jasmine, she gave you the name Phee Phee she was always willing to get you and give you all the tender love she could For a short while we also stayed with Aunt Danielle, she started off a little scared but warm up to you fast. You gave her the blues when it came to changing you, I think that's where her nickname for you Peenix came from. Then we moved to our own place that daddy worked so hard to get, Thought we would have years to watch you and your brothers grow Big Tay Tay would come in from school and tell you about his day he would sit next to you and do his homework Even when he came from football practice you were the first to know how it went . Big brother Kam would do the same, but he would give you snacks and make sure you wouldn't touch things you weren't supposed to. Your connection with Carter was sent sent. A few days before you went to glory he took a picture with you and put a halo on your head. The night you left he came in the room and stayed which he had never done. I know you are in heaven. When I asked God to send me a sign that you were with him you came to me the night after and I heard your voice say I'm Otay Daddy. The next morning I knee you were in heaven , because when I got up I told to look at the sky. It was beautiful blue and orange sky with no clouds as mommy and I watched the sun rise I felt a warmth from the sun I never felt before. I know you're shining on us baby you may not physically be here but we feel you in our hearts until we meet again Fat momma.

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PHOENIX JOHNSON

March 14, 2019 - September 22, 2019