Marital Monday: We Are Destined for Growth & Reflection

My my my how time flies!! I can't believe it's almost been a year since I posted a blog and I have truly missed this release in my life! Life has been super transformational. In the past year I have transformed from career wife to new mother of a handsome baby boy. It was a bumpy ride but I have been able to make it to the other side safely. 

I went through baby registries, showers, body transformation, and marital transformation. I have consistently been on an emotional roller coaster and have bypassed all of the wives tails and deciphered the truth thru my pregnancy. 1 fact remains and that is that "every woman is different" and should embrace the experience for themselves. If asked I will tell my story but I don't want to be pushy and invasive like the mothers I've experienced.

Pregnancy was fun, tiring, stressful, joyful, new, great, and fulfilling all in one.

I didn't experience any cravings or morning sickness I was just huge the entire pregnancy due to my 5'2" frame. The most annoying question I recieved was "are you having twins?" Which is might I add sooooo rude!

The effects of pregnancy hormones make marriage a lot harder and the baby makes the bond stronger.

This is just the intro of more to come... Glad to be back! Stay tuned!

Thrifty Thursday

Spring Preview
This Thrifty Thursday is dedicated to spring and all of the fun fashion that makes your heart smile. There's something about those bright and pastel colors that makes you hopeful that the bleak winter weather will soon pass and you won't have to wear tights, boots, scarves, and all the other winter accessories that require extra effort. I was in Target this week and spotted a super cute purse. Then I turned around and realized there are dozens of purses, clutches, and handbags that are remiscent of fine department store designer brands. Mint and yellow are predicted to be 2 of the "it" colors for the spring and there's a variety of purses in these colors to choose from. The best part of it all... these bags range in price from only $20-$40!!

What's on your Christmas List?!?

New Uggs: Found Here

As Christmas grows near and I get older I find it so hard to figure out what to get my hubby! My list gets easier, smaller, and more expensive. For him I am always trying to figure out what to get him that he hasn't already gotten himself which is super frustrating. We try to surprise each other, but it never works. We usually purchase one for each of us and then one for ourselves. It makes me wonder what are you getting your significant other?

Black Combat Boots: Found Here

Boyfriend Pant: Found Here

Being Thankful in 2012

Today we are destined to be thankful for our friends and family and all of the great people that God has blessed us with. God placed us on this earth to give back and do His work. Today even though the food is great and the family time is wonderful we ask you to take the time to be thankful for what God has given you and take your time to give back to those less fortunate than yourselves. Do not focus on the family that you may not agree with and take the time to appreciate that God blessed you the opportunity to be with them. Today even though God has chosen to take some of our closest family members to His better place; today we are thankful to be alive and to focus on the positive things that God has blessed us with. Thankful for our loving husbands, family, friends, and the opportunity to see another year.

Take the time out to do something kind for someone else. Thankfully Blessed!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours!!

<3 WAD2

Introducing:: Toss Up Tuesdays :: Fall TV Favs

Welcome to Toss Up Tuesdays>> Todays post is focused on Fall TV. Fall TV has gotten WAD2 hooked! We both cannot keep up with all of the shows that we want to watch so THANK YOU DVR! We could not survive with out it. 

WAD2's Fall Favs::

Wendy's Add-In Fall Fav

Audra's Add-In Fall Fav

What are your favorite shows from Fall Tv? 

Mother Nature

We are destined to conquer the storm. Who would have thought that in a mere 3 years in DC, Mr. D and I would have experienced blizzards, heat waves, an earthquake, and a hurricane?!? People claim the weather here is great, but I beg to differ. The four seasons are pretty to look at- when you're visiting. The transition from fall to winter this year is going to be quite tumultuous. Mother Nature is on a mission to be seen and heard. Guess we all better start paying attention.

Marital Mondays!

Welcome to Marital Monday!! This is the first time we are posting on this topic and we wanted this topic to be real!! So today we wanted to talk about staying through the times when you love your spouse but don't really like them too much. Many people don't always talk about the times when you aren't so fond of your loved one, but if you are human then you know that in any relationship there are ups and downs and it is just about working through it. It takes time and commitment to truly work through the love and likes. We truly believe that there is no way out, there are only steps up! In those times the best help is to have one person that you can truly confide in. Someone who is in a similar life position that will understand, listen, and not judge! Just be cautious about who this person is and set clear boundaries on judgment and confidentiality. My Marital Monday Confidant is my blogger partner/sister/niece Mrs. Wendy-Ann! It helps to really have someone that can finish your experiences, relate, empathize, or flat out tell you when you're wrong. We are destined to be frank... It's not always peaches and cream.

<3 W.A.D. 2