A Word About Success

My mom has this quote about success hanging on the wall of her office for nearly three years now.  And it seems that just when I'm at a place where I'm about to question whether or not I should throw in the towel, I always end up in her office reading this.  Reading it reminds me that to never give up on my dreams, but to push forward.

It reminds me that success is about hits and misses.  Sometimes what turns out to be truly meaningful in life is not the victories but the struggles it took to reach those victories. 



Make Me Proud

We all like to feel to be shown some type of praise or hear that we're doing a good job.  And this especially true when it comes to doing things that you're passionate about.  For me, YUMMommy has been the one thing in my life that has been the most passionate for me because it was truly other blogs that kept me sane through my pregnancy and even afterwards.  I knew that I wanted to share my story with others and be of assistance in some way.

And I have to admit that there have been times, I felt like my blogging was in vain. However, today I heard four simple words that made my day.  I was talking with my older cousin aka my big brother when he said "I'm proud of you."  If you all could have seen the smile that overtook my face.  He was proud of me for everything that I'm doing with YUMMommy!

Yea, I've had other family members say "Oh, that's good you're well with YUMMommy" but it's just not the same as hearing that somebody is proud of you for going after a dream that you've had for a while.  For me those simple words were more rewarding than any free product or type of compensation that I've gotten in conjunction with YUMMommy.  This is a moment that will stay with me forever.  This is a moment I can look back on when I'm feeling discouraged or like I'm not being of help to another person out there and think "I can do this because I'm making somebody proud.  I'm making a difference."

So, I say to all of you other bloggers out there that I follow, you have made me proud.  In some way, you all have helped me along this journey.  To my readers, I want to say that you make me proud for even just taking the time out of your day to read what I have to say.  I'm even more proud of those of you who have the courage to comment and give me your feedback.  You're making a difference in my life as well.

So, let's all continue to go forth and make each other proud!

Thankful Thursday

For some reason, it seems like this week has gone by fast.  Just another sign I guess that we should be cherishing the time spent with our loved ones.  This week I'm thankful for and truly humbled by the success of YUMMommy.  No, I may not have 500 followers, but still this blog is a success.  Why?  Well, honestly while my mission was to touch others with the sharing of my experiences, I never expected even 50 people to care about what I had to say.

Your continued support and adoration means the world to me.  This blog has opened up the door for so many of my other projects that I have in the works right now.  It's allowed me the opportunity to meet some very amazing people.  I've been through some really dark moments in my life and this blog is showing me that there is sunshine and happiness.  In a way, this blog is helping me to prove to myself that despite of my past, I am worthy of good things.

I am also thankful for my loving family as always.  My mom called me earlier this week.  She knew that I had an issue that was bothering me and she called to let me know that she keeping me in prayer.  When she told me what her prayer was, I was shocked to learn that it was the same thing that I had been praying to God.  Talk about Him sending you signs.

I'm thankful that my mom is my prayer warrior (look it up if you don't know).  I'm not holier than thou but I take my relationship with God seriously.  I'm thankful that He is showing me how to go deeper in my faith and let Him move my mountains.

I am also thankful that JJ's eczema is clearing up on his face.  The pediatrician had to put him on a stronger steroid for his body but the one for his face is working very well.  He's also sleeping completely through the night at two months!!  People say that I have miracle babies because most babies don't start sleeping through the night until after 3 months.  I like to credit our co-sleeping arrangement to that.

I am thankful to all my guest bloggers for sharing their breastfeeding adventures with us.  They're keeping it real and giving you other moms and moms to be the real skinny on what breastfeeding and pumping is all about.  It's not all rainbows and skittles like the magazines try to portray it.  It's work.  Hard work but well worth the benefits if you can do it.

What are you thankful for this week?