On some real levels right now... can you believe this ish? You’re 30 years old today. Like, ten years from forty. Like, almost middle aged. Like, 'get stuck in the current fashion trend forever' old.
We've been at this thing for eleven years now... grew up together. And in that time, we’ve been, well, through the fire, to the limit, to the wall, lol! The good, the bad... the best, the terrible awful and everything in between. But still we’ve managed to work through, we've communicated, listened, empathized, and kept our priorities in check. You were then and still are my best friend, my biggest supporter and the man that makes me laugh 'til I pee a little.
Now, I was pretty dope when you met me, but today, I must admit, I’m more outgoing, I’m bolder, and because of your propensity to talk politics all day which keeps me from enjoying my Spongebob marathons makes me sharper too. But I've taught you a thing or two as well, including your ability to change a 'smooshy' diaper without getting any on your thumb!
Now that you’ve reached this major milestone in your life, I’d like to take this opportunity to
- The way I don’t tighten the lids on juice containers (ain't nobody got time for that!), which you later retrieve from the fridge, shake, and then must clean up off the floor and cracks and crevices in the fridge.
- The way I leave that last load of clothes (usually your whites) in the washing machine 'til they mildew and have to wash them again. Or better yet, the way I leave that same load of clothes in the dryer for days on end so that it then becomes an extension of your sock drawer.
- At restaurants, ordering what I want and requesting that you order what I almost wanted so that I may pick off of your plate as well
- The way I ask you what you want to do when I already know what I want to do
- The way my 'every dish must be clean' OCD makes me throw away ish before you’re done with it, or clear your plate or empty your cup before you’re finished with it.
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| circa 2006? |
Happy birthday Dr. Walton!
Love,
Nik
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What a nice message! Congratulations.
Aww this is sweet, Nikki. Happy Birthday Dr. Walton. Yesterday was my birthday. July babies rock!
Sooo Sweet. Happy Birthday Dr Walton. It was awsome meeting you guys in Charlotte.
I usually never comment on anything. But this right here...simply beautiful. I may have shed a tear or two. You'll never know. Happy Birthday to your husband, and congratulations on having such a blessing in your life!
Happy Birthday to your hubby and may God continue to bless your union!
Happy birthday Dr. Walton! You all are a beautiful couple and I'm happy you serve as an inspiration for us all.
Just brootiful! Congratulations to you Dr. Walton, and Nikki - he's a keeper!
Much Love!
Awww this was such a touching post, I got kind of teary-eyed! Happy Birthday Dr. Walton!
*tear* that was so sweet...Dirty Thirty! Happy Birthday Dr. Walton
Love this!! Happy birthday to your hubby!
CRYING! You've got me in tears. That was very nice NIkki, you are truly blessed doll. Happy birthday Mr. CurlyNikki!
So Sweet! Happy Birthday Dr Walton!!
Nikki, this is beautiful. Congrats to you both. Happy belated to Dr. Walton!
OMGGGG lol....those things that make you still believe true love exist....you and your hubs are an example of thay......so sweet! Happy Birthday Dr. Walton! Hope you two get to enjoy many more together and in love!
I am tearing up over here. That was so sweet. Congratulations to the both of you!
Awww! How sweet! Happy Birthday, Dr. Walton!
Absolutely beautiful letter!
Tears!!! #aintnobodygattimefuddat....
Very beautiful (kinda reminds me of life with my hubby). Happy Birthday Dr Walton!!
Nope... No, that's not a tear in my eye.
This is absolutely beautiful and definitely made me shed a tear! How beautiful is it to have someone who supports you and loves you simply for being you?! :)
Happy Birthday Dr. Walton! Nikki, if I'm correct this means that Dr. Walton is a LEO? Woohhooo we're the best and a handful all at the same time LOL :)
why do I have tears after reading this? I love how you all love! I love how you all live, play, just every thing!! Happy Birthday Gene! Make him smile hard today Nik! Love ya'll
OMG, this almost made me shed a few tears! How incredibly sweet!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday!
That letter is just beautiful! I 'm all teary eyed. It makes me believe... Happy Birthday Dr.Walton!
you my kind of girl Nikki. too funny and too real. love it.
Awww, this was too sweet! I can't wait to find that kind of love! Nikki you are so lucky to have such a wonderful husband! Yall are just too cute together! Happy Birthday Dr. Walton!!!!
*sniff, sniff*
Black love is a beautiful thang! Lovely tribute, wifey! Happy Birthday, Dr. Walton!!
ha! thanks Gaye. Re:making him smile hard... I've been implementing some Gaye techniques ;)I'm sure he'll appreciate that!
thanks Kameela!
Thanks Leslie!
lol, thanks Ambrey :) sh*ts real over here!
thanks Natural83! You'll find him when you're not looking!
thanks girl and yes he's a LEO, damn attention seekers ;)
:)
thanks lady! You must have one lively household as well, lol!
thanks Erica!
Thanks Nell :)
thanks!
Thanks chica!
Thanks!!!!
Thanks Maya! His bday is today!
Thanks!
Thanks Jordan!
Thanks Ashley!
lol @ dirty thirty!!! haha! Thanks girl!
Thanks Mars bar :)
'brootiful' i say that all the time! thanks!!!!
thanks Gina!
Thanks!!!!
awww, thanks KP!
yes ma'am!
thanks NancyM!
so cute! i love successful black couples truely in love. Its gives me hope
Happy belated chica! Hope it ROCKED!
Thanks Olivia, it was great meeting you too!!!
Such a beautiful story, Nik. Happy B-Day to the Hubz!
Love. Love. Nik, BFF, tell my Bff-in-law that I said happy birthday!! You two are lovely to see together!! Such compliments to one another. I love it. Yawl keep it up, do you hear me!!! Keep it up! LOL
How sweet! Happy Birthday Dr. Walton!
Thanks Chai! How have you been?!
thanks chica!
Thanks Desiree!!!
Simply Adorable & Beautiful!!! Happy Birthday to the Hubster!!
Awwww, how sweet!!! I love positive images of black love. *Im so mushy* Happy Bday to the husband, many more to come. GOD bless y'all.
BnNappy, BFF, I will let him know, and I'm sure he'll be in the comments section later when he gets in... he hasn't even seen the post! Thanks lady and talk soon!!! xx
Thanks Davina!
Thanks Lamorea!!! Beautiful name!
i'm mushy too and I tried to keep much of the mush out of the post, lol. Fail? Thanks a million! xx
Oh my goodness! I'm gonna cry! How sweet, tender and romantic! God bless you both!
Thanks chica!
I don't know how or why but this just made my day :) Love, love...
Aww Nikki, that was simply beautiful! I enjoy reading about realness and love in marriages. I can tell you guys complement each other so well! Happy birthday to your husband and blessings for many more years together. Oh, and that picture at the top of the post? HOT!!! ;)
**wipes brow** I was worried that my hubby and I were unicorns. It seems at every turn I hear of people splitting up or grumbling about their mate and I kept thinking that maybe something was wrong with me and my dude for not only loving, but also liking each other. So thank you Nikki for showing how beautiful love is. Happy Birthday Dr. Walton!
P.S. Can Houston, TX get a Curly Nikki meet up??? I promise we don't get around on horses down here.
Awww super sweet! Happy Bday Doc Walton.
Awww so sweet!!! Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a Blessed day!!
I just love LOVE, esp real deep love.
Tears, that was awesome. Marriage is truly a gift that must be nurtured and you are doing a great job. Happy Birthday to Dr. Walton.
Aww, that is so nice, you guys are just so cute together, Happy Birthday Dr. Walton. And may God bless you to see many many more...
Happy Birthday Dr. Walton and may you and Nikki continue to be blessed!!!! It is a beautiful thing to see and hear about such love!!!
that post was just way too sweet. I pray to God I can someday have love like that and grow up and grow old with someone.
This was so beautiful & heartfelt/funny. It's so awesome to find someone you can spend the rest of your life with & after all of these years you still get each other & appreciate everything. Thank you for sharing & Happy b-day Dr. Walton.
btw happy Bornday Mr... ahem I mean Dr. Walton
awww you're giving me hope!!! happy b-day dr. walton!!!
no you guys aren't unicorns it's just that love is so rare and fleeting plus you're soulmate could very well be on the other side of the world. You and Nik are just lucky.
Great way to start my day! Love the love! So great to see and read! Definitely gives me hope that I'll find the husband I'm looking for that'll put up with my habits, good or bad, too! Thanks so much for sharing, Nik!
Awww, Nikki! That almost made me cry. How beautiful :) Happy Birthday, Dr. Walton! You two are truly blessed. (I love that old pic of you two.)
Wow...I love how unapologetically human and genuine and authentic you are. It is so rare these days to come across people that are not afraid to share their true selves. This is one of the reasons I read your blog...not just because of hair but because you are just refreshing. Happy birthday to your main squeeze! Keep loving and supporting him and raising your family together. You both are nothing but a testament to how God can bless you when you are committed to the commitment you made with each other and before God.
And your night sounds a lot like me and my hubby! Going home and watching Netflix and drinking wine. Hey those are the best moments on earth :-)
Nikki, You birthday letter to your hubby is beautiful. Happy B-day Dr. Walton. CYates1023.
I should have proofread my short post...meant to say "Your birthday letter to your husband was beautiful!!" sorry y'all.
"aint nobody got time for that" HA!!! I thought was the only one who says that!!! Happy Bday Mr. Walton!! Nikki I simply LOVE reading your stories! Beatutiful story chica!!! Best wishes to you both!!!!
happy birthday Dr. Walton :)! and i vote yes to the workaholics marathon-i love that show haha. and super cute post Nikki :)
This is beautiful! Happy Birthday to your husband!
Peace & Blessings to the Waltons.
aw, this is so sweet and beautiful :,)
Happy birthday Dr.Walton!
So sweet, real, and honest. Happy Birthday to Dr. Walton!
Love It! Simple and real love! Thank you for sharing.
Oh, and Happy Birthday ! Sorry I got caught up in the love story : )
Simply beautiful.... May you all continue to laugh, smile, love, cry TOGETHER!
That's what it's about...keeping the love going through everything. Happy Birthday to your husband.
Nikki, you know my pregnant ass crys for every damn thing *wiping tears* Happy Birthday to Nikki's boo!!!! keep the love alive!!! Dont you just love it when a man is ... ummm *easy* !!!
Awww Nikki this was soo sweet!! Eyes watering as I type from crying and laughing bc that list of things you do to him is exactly what I do to my hubby! They love us through it all! Such a blessing to have!! Happy Birthday Dr. Walton!!!! May God bless you with many more years of great living with Nikki!!
OMG. Workaholics. Girl. I thought it was just me. I've seen every episode. They are CRAY!!!!
Awwwww Happy Birthday Dr. Walt!!! And beautiful post Ms. Nik!!
I come to your site daily & have never commented on a post. But this is different & it's so beautiful! Happy birthday to your hubby & may y'alls union continue to be blessed!
You guys are such an inspiration to young love like mine! The best part "Thanks for sharing your life with me"....omg tear. Happy Birthday Doc!!! (bugs bunny voice)
Happy Birthday!!!!
You guys are so beautiful and great!! Lol the part about those habits... reminds me of my own relationship.
Too beautiful for words haha HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. CULRYNIKKI ;)
Loved this! Made my day happier.
So Nik, I confess that I have been sneaking on the site everyday. Lol but I am glad that I did because i would have missed wishing your hubby a Happy Blessed Birthday. It was so wonderful to see up close the love that you guys have for each other. I've been married for 18 years and i would think that I know a thing about genuine, mutual and unconditional love. Happy Birthday Dr. Walton!!!
"Like, "get stuck in the current fashion trend forever' old." Trust me, by the looks of Boogie, she. will. not ALLOW. that to happen!!! Great Post. Boogie Louie was my nickname growing up!
That was an awesome message and it made me tear up. Happy Birthday!
Dang it Nikki I just go all misty eyed!!!
Black Love....so beautiful
LOL! You're dead on Nikki! My boyfriend can attest to that ;)
Ahhhh Happy Birthday to your Husband Nikki!!
How awesome!!!!! Wish you guys many more celebrations!
just love it..love seeing the both of you together.
love the pics; absolutely love the post - the sentiments are real. Best part of marriage is having a life time supporter through thick and thin, ebbs and flows, good and bad. If i could hug you i would.
happy birthday Dr. Walton!
Happy Birthday to your hubby, Dr. Walton! I hope he has a blessed birthday.
Okayyyy! We need you to come to HOUSTON asap Nikki! LOL!
That's what everybody says! *sigh* I guess I will keep it moving til then! LOL!
Happy birthday Dr. Walton and congratulations to the both of you for your continual love for and commitment to one another. It is something to celebrate. This made me smile and tear up. I haven't written a poem or anything in like centuries (lol), but I'm truly inspired by this. And I adore the first pic of you two.
So beautiful! Almost made me cry.
Happy Birthday Dr. Walton. Dedicated to a beautiful couple, Face It All by Fred Hammond. Nikki your post made me think about the lyrics to this amazing love song. God, Love, and Romance...
:,) that was soooo freakin sweet!!! Happy birthday Dr.Walton/Mr. Curly Nikki! may you guys celebrate many more birthdays together
I can't wait for this type of love to come in my life! <3 Happy birthday Dr. Walton. You guys enjoy your day/night!
Peace/Blessings So happy for you and yours, what a beautiful family,. Even though I am older, I am still praying GOD will send me someone special, like u and yours. Much love to u and ur family
God bless you both!
Very romantic (in a thirty-ish kind of way)!
Soo sweet and I hope he has a very Happy Bday!! It was so great meeting you all in Charlotte :-)
Awwww... that was so sweet! My husband and I also met in college and have been together about as long as you two. I absolutely ADORE seeing other young, black couples in love, and this post almost made me tear up. Happy Birthday to your hubby! :-)
Kendra
Long live black love!
This got me all teary eyes, Nikki. So happy for you both. Happy birthday Dr. Walton.
Nik,
That open letter to your husband was EVERYTHING! I was blurry-eyed and captioned hearts were swirling around my head as I read it. Cheers, to Dr Walton as he blows out his candles!
You married your best friend truely you are meant for each other. God bless you and your family and happy b-day to your husband. I love this I literally cried!
*sigh*...That was sooooo endearing !!!*dabs at tears*...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. WALTON...
Awwww Nik that was toooo sweeeet! Happy birthday to your hubster Dr. Walton! God bless and keep him and you and Boogie!
Happy 30th Birthday Dr. Walton! And Nikki ~ that was a beautiful message to your hubby. Love it!
Dana P. from the STL
+1000
I felt the love you have for him when I was reading this and it made me smile. I wish your Dr. Walton a very Happy Birthday and you two happiness in abundance.
awe i hope that will be me and my boyfriend one day..... i only hope...
Absolutely beautiful! Happy Birthday to your hubs!
LOL I know right! My hubby and I are in our 40's, have been married for 14 years, and have a nine year-old. Our relationship, friendship and marriage general is much like Nikki described (w/ my OCD issues and all). I thought it was adorable how turning 30 was a big deal, just wait to they hit 40!
Still romantic!
Black love is a beautiful thing- just remember there are *alot* of 40+ years that love your site- I imagine most of us are not stuck in a fashion trend from 10 years ago! That time away is even more precious when u have been at the parenting thing for 17 years!!
Wow, this was truly inspiring to read.
Could we have a post dedicated to determining if one has a successful relationship, and not a codependent one. Or a post about relationship deal breakers v.s a "hardship" that just needs too be worked out. I hope it doesn't sound like I'm focusing on the negative aspests of relationships, I'm just completely confused and I don't have any "real-life" examples.
Happpy Birthday Dr. Wallton, and I pray that you too are blessed for many years more!
Now that has gotten to be just about the sweetest thing I've ever read in my life! It is almost like taking a page from my marriage and pressed insert! At least you were being honest and truthful and loving at the same time. I like it! May just have to steal it! Awesome!!!
That was sooooo sweet.
Awwww that was so sweet Nikki. Happy Birthday Dr. Walton.
MAGNIFIQUE!!! I never comment on here although I read every post religiously. BUT this post was amazing and made me hope that I'll be able to say that one day to the love of my life. Have a happy life full of love! xoxo from Paris, France :-)
Awwww...am I the only dorky luvbug that shed a tear after reading this! Happy Birthday Dr. Walton!!! You are so blessed! God's Blessing over ya'll's marriage! <3 Black <3!
OMG Nikki... what an awesome letter... I was glued reading word for word lol! Happy Birthday Dr. Walton and may you have many many more! :-) I have a Leo husband myself and... yeah. Nikki you know how that go! Lmao. May your union continue to be blessed and grow in more ways than you both could have ever imagined.
aww thats extremely sweet...i want a love like this...made my heart melt better than a bday card.
This is such an inspiration and something to really look up too! Makes me smile. Have a positive day! Happy birthday!!!!!! :)
Awl this is sooo cute!!! Happy Birthday Dr. Walton!!!!
P.S. Your "thank you" list reminded me of me and my boogie (a transition from what was once was booger), but I think I would have to add about 20 more rows
Lol! Girl, I just scratched the surface :) Thanks!! xx
thanks Ashia!
aww!!Thanks Chelaya!
oooh, u too girl. Lawd! Then you know... it gets real! lol! Thanks a million and I wish you and your hubby the best as well!!!
Thanks Toya! Gorgeous avi by the way!!!
Thanks Nora! Glad you came out of lurk mode! And all the way from Paris, France?! Did you go see 'Watch the Throne' when they came over there? Heard it was NUTS. Like, did 'N*ggas in Paris' 11 times, nuts. Wish I could've been there!
Thanks Tnisha!
thanks Trae!
you too?! Nice, it's not just us :) Thanks a million and God bless your marriage as well! Tell hubby i said 'hi'!
Thanks KJ! and very interesting. I also don't think you're alone in lacking 'real life examples'. This is definitely something we should explore further on the site, email me!
haha, touche :) There are *some* though and I'm sure you know a few too! Thanks and I can only imagine how precious quality time gets 17 years in! Wow! Kudos to you and thanks again!
Thanks Kyeshia!
Happy birthday to the hubs! May you both have many more together! This is the sweetest bday letter ever!
:) Thanks lady!
Thanks Venita!
Thanks Dana P.!
Thanks chica!!!
Thanks Nico!
thanks Megan!!!
awww, thanks Rhonda! xx
Thanks!!!!
yes ma'am!
Thanks chica! Glad to see y'all are in the club! What do y'all do on weekends?!?
Thanks Traci!!!
Thanks girl! We're getting old!
Thanks Theresa!
Thanks Tamisha and we did!
Thanks chica!
I'll have to listen to that song! Thanks LaToya!
Thanks Bridget!
Thanks BeaJae. You should sit down and write... it's therapeutic and truly an emotional experience. I'm really happy I did this and he really enjoyed it as well. Laughed out loud, which made me feel good :)
Thanks Tara!
Thanks Nylse! *hugs*
Thanks!
THanks DeAndra!
Thanks Nicole (name sake!)
Thanks Toya!
my bad boo! :)
Thanks Dolorese!
I agree wit that, lol! Boogie Louie! Love that! How'd you get that one?!
bad girl! I'm telling the man! Thanks a million and I'll hubby you said hi and happy bday!! xx
Thanks DenaD!
Thanks chica!
Thanks Ashley!
Thanks Vanessa!
lol @ bugs bunny voice! Thanks girl! xx
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