I's Married Now

I think everyone (well, my friends) waits to say the hilarious, made famous, line of Shug Avery after being pronounced husband and wife.  "I's married now!" 
Your soul-mate has arrived, your Love has finally come along, God has sent your counter-part so that, as a woman, you can begin to be a help-mate.  You fulfill a prophecy. 
I could go on and on about the sanctity and proclamation of marriage.  As a "single girl" I wrote and created open discussions about the joys, fun, trials, and mishaps of dating while now as a married woman I'll, no doubt, write and create open discussions about the joys, fun, trials, and mishaps of sharing my life with another person...for ever...at least in front of our family, friends, and God we said until death do us part. 
...Let us bow for a moment of prayer NOW...Forever is a long time.  Forever also is a short time.  It all depends on perspective.  That's precisely why prayer is required. 

2016

Despite all the humanly losses we had during 2016 the year was full of transition. TRANSITIONS. Change. Movement. I had a great year. It was FULL of transitions for me. I gained a husband, we bought a home, and we're going to welcome a baby girl into the world! This time last year I wouldn't have guessed it or even imagined where I am today...in this moment. I'm a wife AND a mom! Wow O_o Time passes and things evolve, and transition whether you're rehearsed or not!
Be grateful you're still in the land of the living in 2017. You get another day to get it right. Another day to make a right decision. Another chance at happiness. Another chance to forgive. Another opportunity to accomplish something. Another moment to praise, thank, and worship God.
Happy New Year!
2017 has more in store...let's try and be positive as we enter and travel through the journey!

¿Question Newlyweds?

I'm just wondering as a newlywed what did you other married (had a wedding or have keepsakes) folks do with all of your sentimental mementos?!
Guestbook
Ring bearer Pillow
Broom
Aisle runner
Candles
Etc.
All that stuff we paid money to incorporate into our ceremony or other portions of our special day. I need ideas. I have minimal thoughts but I thought I'd take to my blog to get some other ideas.

Carrying Khloe

Who'd have thunk it?!...ME! Pregnant! 

It's been  wild ride...

Life Gem #1

Some mistakes you live through, other mistakes you push through, however ALL mistakes you grow through! #KhrystianTidBit #LifeGemNumberOne

Question

One of my favorite local authors, Mary B. Morrison, posted this meme on her Facebook page to open discussion. My thoughts really briefly is that this situationship is not dating! The two are simply sleeping together and enjoying each other physically. Instead of dating, it should have said, "sleeping with someone for two months," or "seeing someone for two months." Don't get me wrong...the two parties are obviously consenting adults and if they want to call it "dating" more power to them, but dating... they are NOT. Their situationship probably wouldn't exist outside the bedroom. I can probably bet money on the fact that the correspondence through text and phone has more to do with how they feel about meeting up, are they busy, are they available, what time can they meet up, where they will meet up, and when they will meet up (all) to have sex.  Any other compliments or pleasantries, more than likely, stem from x-rated or other sexually-related innuendo. 

By the way...have fun with that fulfillment (insert sarcastic face)

XOXO, 

Wedding HIGHS

Before wedding planning I'd heard from various sources that it could be stressful and high tensions, time-consuming, and exhausting. Planning for me went off without a hitch. Holding myself accountable to a budget, figuring non-negotiables that I imagined, location, food, design of dress, etc these things came quite easily and naturally for me since I'd been planning a wedding intricately in my head for a few years. Face it; I'm thirty-five! I'm NO spring chicken. I've lived life, acquired a bank account, been to a "few" weddings in my life time, watched several wedding movies i.e the wedding planner, my best friends wedding, father of the bride parts one and two, bridesmaids, maid of honor, bride wars...I mean the list could go on and on. 

Not only is my life planned out so intricately, it doesn't hurt to be the ONLY daughter of your parents and the ONLY sister to your brother. 

My end of preparation has gone off without a hitch. It's OTHER people that cause issues, doubts, delays, stresses, or tension.  I'm just keeping it real...all the way one hundred!

Here are a list of High's that have helped me maintain (sanity) throughout planning of a wedding and the process of beginning a new life with someone:

Supportive parents

A Maid of Honor that's organized and on top of you and holds you accountable to your timeline and vision

A friend to vent to that's been-there and done-that to help alleviate early frustrations and ask intricate questions to

An all-inclusive venue

A to-do list which continually evolves

A coordinator (either wedding or day of) that can take your vision, work it out, and be "the voice" of the wedding 

WIlLING participants/bridal party members

Praying family and true friends

A bank account

If you've planned a wedding recently or, if you're in the planning process comment below with your wedding HIGHS! Future brides need to know!