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  • Thankful Thursday

    It’s Thankful Thursday again and this week I am thankful that I had a wonderful one year wedding anniversary with my husband and my kids.  I am truly looking forward to and making plans for our second wedding anniversary already.  I’m thankful that I am breast cancer FREE!!  As you all know it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  
    And for me this is kind of a sad month because I lost my paternal grandmother and two aunts on my father’s side to breast cancer.  I also, lost a great aunt on my mother’s side to breast cancer and have watched a few members in my family battle and survive breast cancer.  So, this disease is very serious for me.  I don’t take for granted being among those who are breast cancer free because this is a disease that has affected so many women and a few men in my family.
    I am also thankful that I had the chance to go back home for a day and visit with my mom.  She enjoyed seeing the kids and couldn’t believe how big they’ve both gotten.  It was nice to see my baby sister on her fall break from college.  She had so many stories to share.  I’m thankful that she’s adjusting and making some great friends.
    I’m also thankful for all the new followers YUMMommy has.  Thank you so much for liking this blog enough that you’ve decided to subscribe to it.  I truly appreciate your support and your comments are welcomed!
    What are you giving thanks for today?

  • Thankful Thursday

    It’s Thankful Thursday again and this week I am thankful that I had a wonderful one year wedding anniversary with my husband and my kids.  I am truly looking forward to and making plans for our second wedding anniversary already.  I’m thankful that I am breast cancer FREE!!  As you all know it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  
    And for me this is kind of a sad month because I lost my paternal grandmother and two aunts on my father’s side to breast cancer.  I also, lost a great aunt on my mother’s side to breast cancer and have watched a few members in my family battle and survive breast cancer.  So, this disease is very serious for me.  I don’t take for granted being among those who are breast cancer free because this is a disease that has affected so many women and a few men in my family.
    I am also thankful that I had the chance to go back home for a day and visit with my mom.  She enjoyed seeing the kids and couldn’t believe how big they’ve both gotten.  It was nice to see my baby sister on her fall break from college.  She had so many stories to share.  I’m thankful that she’s adjusting and making some great friends.
    I’m also thankful for all the new followers YUMMommy has.  Thank you so much for liking this blog enough that you’ve decided to subscribe to it.  I truly appreciate your support and your comments are welcomed!
    What are you giving thanks for today?

  • Romance Wednesday: In Sickness & In Health

    One thing that I can say about my husband is that he loves me in sickness and in health.  That was one part of our wedding vows that I knew he truly meant and would uphold without him evening having to say it.  He’s nursed me through the flu twice, food poisoning, morning sickness and a slew of common colds.  He’s even gotten sick a few times because he was nursing me back to health.
    And when he found out that breast cancer runs pretty common in my family, I will have you all know that every so often he checks in to make sure that I am doing my daily breast exams.  Not only that but he also went so far as to get cancer insurance with his job.  “Better safe than sorry,” he said.  Now, to me that’s real love.
    I just want to say that if you aren’t encouraging your spouse to take measures to prevent breast cancer then you should start today.  Don’t wait for a doctor to stumble across it or for them to get sick.

  • Tell Us Something Good: Anniversary Recap

    So, my husband and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary last Friday.  And we made the choice to celebrate it with our beautiful children, Moo and JJ.  We just really want to demonstrate the importance of celebrating the sacred union that marriage is and is suppose to be.  Anyways, my first gift of the day was that both of the kiddies slept in. 
    Can you say score!!  I didn’t have to roll out of bed until after 10 AM.  I was supposed to go grocery shopping because our frig was like borderline empty.  To my surprise my husband had already gone.  Another score because when I go I usually have to take Moo because she will whine until I give in.  Thus, it takes me a little bit more time to shop with her in tow because she’s picking up stuff off the shelves and I’m busy putting it back.
    We did have a little car trouble but that didn’t put a damper on our day.  We still got lunch from the Chicken Box.  It’s third place my husband took me to eat when we first met.  Well, I should say that we ordered something to eat from because the Chicken Box is a  hole in the wall with an order window and a kitchen.  There is no space to eat inside.  And it’s in the hood and you have to get there before the lunch rush.
    It’s like a hidden treasure and oh so addictive.  My favorite is their Philly Cheese Steak.  I don’t have a clue what they season their meat with but it tastes fantastic and it’s so juicy and cheesy and the onions….  I could go on and on about this sandwich.  They have some bangin homemade cole slaw too.
    We exchanged gifts.  My husband got me some new clothes because let’s face it my body is never going to be the same as it was before my kids.  My booty is bigger and boobs are bigger.  Both of which my husband is like yeah baby. LOL.  Me not so much.  I miss the days when I could shop at the Limited Too for cute tops and shorts.
    I got him a cool poster for his future man cave.  He had these old beat up slippers that had a holes in the bottom and he walked the back part down.  So, I him a new pair.  These have memory foam in the soles and are nice and thick.  He said they feel like clouds and he’s been living in them every waking moment since  I gave them to him. 
    I got him some gourmet chocolates too.  We both have a bit of a sweet tooth.  And to round out the gift giving, I got him a magazine subscription.  I can’t remember the magazine title but it was Men’s something another.  He had complained before that our mailbox is always filled with magazines for me and I wanted to get him something that he could read and enjoy.
    He cooked dinner that night and we enjoyed Thor.  I think it was a pretty good movie and can’t wait for part 2.  All in all, it was a great day.  Thank you to everyone who sent Happy Anniversary wishes.

  • National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  That means it’s time to go in for your annual exam if you haven’t already.  I seriously urge both men and women to get checked because often times Breast Cancer is a silent killer.  And other times we end up finding out when the cancer is close to if not already in the final stages. Don’t forget to do your monthly at home exams and report any suspicious lumps to your doctor.
    Also, I encourage you to check some of the sites below for more information on this disease and ways you can help find a cure.  

  • National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  That means it’s time to go in for your annual exam if you haven’t already.  I seriously urge both men and women to get checked because often times Breast Cancer is a silent killer.  And other times we end up finding out when the cancer is close to if not already in the final stages. Don’t forget to do your monthly at home exams and report any suspicious lumps to your doctor.
    Also, I encourage you to check some of the sites below for more information on this disease and ways you can help find a cure.  

  • It’s My Anniversary

  • It’s My Anniversary

  • Thankful Thursday

    Happy Thankful Thursday everyone!!  With tomorrow being my one year wedding anniversary, I am extremely thankful to have married the love of my life.  I’m thankful that we have loving, strong and healthy marriage.  It’s not perfect because all relationships experience ups and downs.  I’m thankful that we have had more ups.
    And while we’re on the subject of my anniversary, Tuesday evening I decided to pack up the kids and go out hunting for some other anniversary gifts for my husband.  It started to pour cats and dogs when I got ready to check out.  So, we had to get out of line and hunt down an umbrella.  Plus, I wanted to waste some time and let it slack up.  Well, I finally checked out.
    We headed to car.  I got in and turned to key and nothing.  The battery had died and we were stranded.  Long story short, I ended up calling road side assistance.  But while I waited I prayed to God that the car would start.  To my surprise my husband called me shortly after I told him that road side assistance was on the way and said that he was coming to jump the car.
    Out of all people, the landlord just so happen be about and offered to drive him to store and give us a jump. Yes, this is the same landlord that has yet to fix a single thing wrong with rental.  So, I am thankful that although, he might not be the best landlord he has a helpful heart.  But before either of them-my husband or road side assistance-could get to us, something told me to try the car one last time and I did.
    Low and behold it started right up without a hitch.  Tell me if God isn’t good!! But I waited in the parking lot until my husband showed up and we still let the landlord jump the battery.  We cancelled the road side assistance and headed home for a peaceful night.  I am so thankful for the way God let that situation work out.  He may not come when you want Him but He’ll be there right on time.
    I’m also thankful that my sister’s pregnancy is going well.  So, far she has been experiencing too much morning sickness.  Her baby is due four days after JJ’s birthday.    I’m also thankful that my little cousin was able to be released from the hospital.  He still has to check in with the doctors every two weeks so that they can monitor his heart but they think with his medicine and staying on bed rest he should be ok.
    But on a sad note, my mom called me with news that cousin passed earlier this week in a motorcycle crash on his birthday.  He was home visiting from college to celebrate with the family.  So, please keep us in your prayers.
    What do you have to be thankful for this week? Any unexpected blessings come your way?

  • Romance Wednesday: I Promise Constitution

    A few months back my mom got me a marriage book called I Promise You Forver by Dr. Gary Smalley.  It’s an amazing book and I recommend that every couple pick it up and read it.  Anyways, the first page of the book is the I Promise Constitution and I thought that I would share it with you all for Romance Wednesday.  Hopefully, this constitution will inspire you to change a few things about how you participate in your marriage.
    I Promise Constitution
    PREAMBLE: When we wed I committed to love and cherish you all the days of my life, and I affirm that commitment today.  I love you dearly, more than life itself.  I honor you and place you above all other people in my life.  My goal is to create in our marriage a place of safety and security in which you and I can share everything without fear and grow together in deeper love and intimacy.  To confirm my commitment to this goal, I willingly make these five solemn promises to you.
    I PROMISE to conform my beliefs to God’s truth.  I will gain control of my outlook, emotions, and happiness by continually examining my deepest beliefs and striving to make them consisent  with  what God’s Word says.  I take sole responsibility for my beliefs with the understanding that they, not you, determine my emotions, expectations, and actions.  Thus I lift from you the burden of being responsible for me.
    I PROMISE to be filled by God.  I will keep God in my heart as my source of joy and love.  My love for you will be His love flowing through me.  And I will receive your love as overflow from Him.  I will base the security of our marriage on making Christ my boss.  I will strive to conform to His image and follow all His commands, especially the one to love you and care for you all the days of my life.
    I PROMISE to find God’s best in every trial.  I give you the security of knowing that the negative things that happen in our marriage will not destroy my love for you.  I will not expect perfection from you, but will use even the irritations between us as opportunities to see my blind spots and foster my personal growth.  I will call on the power of Christ to root out my weaknesses.
    I PROMISE to listen and communicate with love.  I will value every word you speak as a window to your heart.  I will honor your opinions, feelings, needs and beliefs so that you will feel free to speak honestly and openly will full security in my love for you.  I will be open with you in communicating my heart and will consider your feelings and needs in all my words.
    I PROMISE to serve you all the days of my life.  I will fight all tendencies toward selfishness in me and focus on keeping you, your needs, and your goals before me at all times.  I will serve you willingly and wholeheartedly, just as Christ served His disciples not only in small, humble ways but also by giving His life for them and for us as well.
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