What is breast cancer? Cancer is a group of diseases that cause cells in the body to change and grow out of control. Most types of cancer cells eventually form a lump or mass called a tumor, and are named after the part of the body where the tumor originates. Breast cancer begins in the […]
Month: October 2015
I turned 40 last year and I still haven’t scheduled my first mammogram. It is of course on my list of must dos, finding the time is what I am always struggling with but most of all I’m SCARED. Not only because of the results but I’m totally afraid of the process and how much […]
Twins run in my family. When I looked at the sonogram screen I was not expecting to see two little blips. One floating ever so gently (Leah Twin A) and the other ‘jumping’ up and down (Myles Twin B). I even asked the technician NOT to tell me that I was having twins. So she didn’t, […]
In the spirit of #TBT (Throw Back Thursday) I searched the blog for an old post from back in the day that I wrote about. Top 5 Reasons Why… Mommy should check her purse, briefcase and pockets before she heads out the door. You might find the pacifier you were looking for all night long. […]
Yes, men CAN get breast cancer. I read a powerful story about Bret Miller who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 24! According to a Women’s Health article Bret was 17 when he first noticed the lump in his breast. His parents and doctors thought it would go away, thinking it was a calcium buildup […]
I am a Christian woman. My husband and I are raising Christian children. As a Christian prayer is very important to us. It is our line of communication to God the Father, through Jesus Christ the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit.  “MrsDeveter”, you may be thinking “what does this have to do […]
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PYOO-ber-tee I’m NOT Ready
Puberty (say: PYOO-ber-tee) is the name for the time when your body begins to develop and change as you move from kid to adult. We’re talking about stuff like girls developing breasts and boys starting to look more like men. During puberty, your body will grow faster than at any other time in your life, […]
You find your teenage daughter crying and sobbing inconsolably in her bedroom. When you finally get your daughter to talk, she tells you that she was raped the night before by her boyfriend. But when you suggest calling the police or a rape crisis center, your daughter adamantly refuses, and says she doesn’t want to […]
Just in case you haven’t noticed from the numerous pictures I post of the three little browns… the twins wear glasses. At the tender age of 3 I noticed that Myles was crossing his eyes. At first I thought he was playing and I would say ‘hey stop doing that, you’re eyes are going to […]
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19 Years and Counting!
19 years ago today I was in my early 20’s totally in love with this guy that I dated for 5 years, a recent college graduate (6 months out to be exact) and about to be a bride!!! We didn’t have a fancy wedding, no caterers (thanks Uncle Cornell), no paid wedding planner (thanks Aunt […]
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