tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19827280692014073362024-03-12T18:59:05.397-04:00His & Hers: Our Newlywed ChroniclesLessons learned during the early years of marriage...
and insight for those not married YET!The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-58260898196105217742011-09-27T01:56:00.000-04:002011-09-27T01:56:13.230-04:00A Night of Grace!
...I was 37 weeks pregnant and heading to the perinatal clinic at Northside Hospital in Atlanta every Monday and Thursday to get ultrasounds and to check the baby's heart rate. I hadn't packed my hospital bag yet and could barely move around the house I was so huge! Monday, May 16th my husband and I almost overslept for one of our the last doctor's appointment. The The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-91854823041065625322011-09-27T01:01:00.000-04:002011-09-27T01:01:42.334-04:009.29.11 Baby News Anniversary!It's been a year! I cannot believe how life changed for us so quickly! It's been a wonderful journey full of fear, excitement, learning and a gazillion funny stories! My husband will be sharing soon, but he's been so busy working he hasn't even looked at the page lately! hahaa
As a way to celebrate receiving a miracle from the Lord in the form of this precious little girl, I want to The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-48684431706678201572011-08-15T18:59:00.000-04:002011-09-27T02:07:22.376-04:00Three Generations!
Iris Grace just return from her first trip to California where she got to minister to people on the power of God's grace. Here's a video of her grandmother teaching on the scripture that inspired her name: Zechariah 4:7. We hope you are encouraged to believe God for your mountain to crumble... whatever that mountain may be. God's grace is sufficient and will pitch a tent overThe Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-76010540377206295332011-07-21T02:53:00.000-04:002011-07-21T02:53:28.341-04:00Almost Friends Again with Babies R UsOkay, let's try another go at this relationship! As many of you know, I was devastated (yes, I know that's dramatic) with the Rewards department at Babies R Us for messing up my reward redemption certificates. I vowed not to return to the store. This plan was set in motion, until I realized I needed to use the gift cards in my possession before cutting them off as Iris Grace's store of The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-62094218046778797662011-07-08T18:22:00.002-04:002011-07-11T18:27:38.059-04:00High Heels & Nursing Pads... Finding My New Life at 42!
Our princess ... Iris Grace
We left the hospital on May 20th after a c-section birth on May 16th. Due to low fluid, she was delivered a couple days earlier than scheduled. We were so quiet driving home, in shock that we were allowed to "take the baby". Yep, Iris Grace was our daughter and would forever changed our lives.
For days and weeks, our world was all about her... and The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-33958441148720319382011-07-05T17:59:00.000-04:002011-07-05T17:59:13.398-04:00No More Babies R Us ... Bad customer service for reward points
Not willing to help a customer???
I am completely unhappy with Babies "R" Us customer service for reward points! I've purchased at least $1,000 worth of items through my baby registry and my own purchases; nevertheless, I've never received the $5 reward points per every $150 spent. There was an incorrect address - one that I've never heard of - in their system. when I asked if I could The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-20332600371509712762011-06-06T16:51:00.002-04:002011-06-06T19:48:17.833-04:00Introducing ... Iris Grace! Our flower bloomed on May 16, 2011!
Our favorite picture of the little princess... only 2 days old, smiling and showing off her dimple!
Me and the man of my dreams!
Auntie Roz bought me this hat for my birth-day and to wear home from the hospital!
Me & my Mommy T the day I came home from the hospital! She helped pray me here and named me Grace!
All dressed up & staying home!
More pictures to come... The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-17875256811661023272011-03-31T15:49:00.000-04:002011-03-31T15:49:19.522-04:00Baby Shower Blessings - our story!My baby shower was filled with encouragement for women that wanted to be either married or have children. Along with my dear friend, Jennifer Lyles, I shared my testimony for those in attendance so that they could understand the magnitude of our rejoicing and the babies name. We also had a program with other testimonies of women that had children against all odds. The following prayerThe Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-49241228913327133872011-03-29T16:13:00.005-04:002011-04-14T11:30:48.658-04:00...and Iris Grace makes us a family of 3 - well, 5 with the dogs!How do you continue to continue when love looks hard to find? You trust in God against all odds! Like many women in my generation, I found myself advancing in work, but still single late into my thirties. Between traveling, a loving extended family and running a ministry for young adult women, I remained busy and hopeful. My situation seemed unique to outsiders, since I The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-40561290729829078922010-07-30T09:32:00.003-04:002010-07-30T13:44:57.556-04:00MARRIED COUPLES: Pray Like Garanimals!Perhaps I'm dating myself as a child of the seventies, but when I was a young I loved to wear Garanimals! You didn't need your parents telling you what to wear, because all you had to do was match the animals on the tag to know what clothes went together. The introduction of this coordinated system was fun, promoted maturity, and helped children feel good about themselves.
Now that I'm a The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-22147876480518021712010-06-14T20:16:00.001-04:002010-06-15T00:30:55.024-04:00"Married Mondays" - #6 - This week's inspiration for our Readers!My mother spent the majority of my childhood as a Grammy award winning songwriter. She used many of her life experiences to pen melodies that came from her deepest emotions. Every lyric of every song I know from her catalog has left an indelible print on my heart. Just today I was singing a simple lyric she wrote, "you inspire me..." Actually I can't even remember the artist or The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-56121048298496715062010-05-10T18:24:00.000-04:002010-05-10T18:24:22.804-04:00"Married Mondays" - #5 - Short & Simple Question for our Readers!
Hanging out at a birthday party!
Many who know us, know we travel a lot! Darryl is gone more than I am these days; nevertheless, it keeps us paying attention to the relationship we are honored to share with each other. One of the best things about being married to Mr. LBD (as I affectionately call him) is that he loves to surprise me. Not too long ago, I was excited on our The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-79180398893168058002010-05-08T17:34:00.001-04:002010-05-10T18:42:50.929-04:00"Single Saturday's" - #3 - weekly question as you ponder your path!
It's interesting what you'll do to make a relationship work. It's even more interesting what you won't be willing to do to make a relationship work. When my husband married me, he inheirited my two girls, Peace & Joy. As a result of his adoption, we start and end every day by picking up crap!
Once when a friend was getting married, she came to spend the weekend with The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-44136051553545855552010-04-24T00:49:00.001-04:002010-04-24T15:17:59.281-04:00"Single Saturday's" - #2 - weekly question as you ponder your path!
Do you embrace the mystery?
One of our greatest pleasures in life as a married couple is knowing we never cheated on ourselves as singles! We lived! We took the journey head on and found out who we are as individuals. This is not a task that many find necessary. Most singles are so busy wanting to hook up, that they don't know who they are presenting in relationships.
Do you know who you are? The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-23307066789864122912010-04-19T15:24:00.001-04:002010-04-19T15:49:37.046-04:00"Married Mondays" - #4 - Short & Simple Question for our Readers!
Always have each other's back!
How are you doing? Ready to face the week? Today we want to provoke couples to be more cognizant of each other, through the good and especially the bad. As time rolls on, we often forget to make our spouse a priority. Some begin to value things and others more than the one God blessed them with in marriage. Never forget The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-27696862588757643482010-04-12T17:52:00.003-04:002010-04-12T17:59:03.525-04:00"Married Mondays" - #4 - Short & Simple Question for our Readers!Hey family! We didn't forget our married couples. Today when I was making a late breakfast for the Mister, he was on a somewhat important phone call that couldn't be ended when I placed his food on the table. I motioned for him to come eat, and I slipped into the other room with my food as I sat on the bed running through my "to do list" in my head. My thoughts were The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-51578341419659942502010-04-10T19:58:00.002-04:002010-04-10T20:16:21.509-04:00"Single Saturday's" - #1 - weekly question as you ponder your path!It's been brought to our attention, that single folks want the same opportunity to gain insight, exchange ideas and be encouraged on a weekly basis... just like the married folks do! So here we go!
A solid relationship is like great choreography!
WIFE'S INTRO:
Being single till 40 showed me plenty of things about dating, understanding who you are, and more importantly... understanding who you The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-44875761881759798662010-04-10T10:45:00.003-04:002010-04-10T10:47:57.113-04:00A new online book!Cheer Up Your Wife is a free online book that shares great insight into marriage for those just jumping into the waters and for those a little weary of swimming. Singles can even gain a wealth of information from the chapter, God's Dowry.
Author Althea Dupree serves up a well balanced blessing for readers! There's no cost to click for the book, so log on frequently as chapters are added to the The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-35902942524173183802010-04-05T13:20:00.000-04:002010-04-05T13:20:44.075-04:00"Married Mondays" - #3 - Short & Simple Question for our Readers!Hey married people! Did you survive the holiday with family, friends, food and church? Well, we're off to our third week of "Married Monday's", and we're looking forward to you sharing your experiences so that others will be encouraged and you in the process.
This week we're going to dig a little deeper: Have you ever put anything before your marriage? Maybe you've gotten The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-60250572873637410012010-03-31T13:27:00.002-04:002010-03-31T13:43:05.658-04:00CAUTION: DO NOT ENTER! (for singles)
You know the yellow tape used to protect a crime scene that warns for you not to cross the line? Well, I often think this is what a lot of singles should have around their lives to keep either unwanted visitors out—or to warn others that soul upgrades are still in process!
Many singles often wonder, "ok, so like I'm waiting around to find the right person...what should I be doing in the The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-54400361497914449602010-03-29T15:03:00.006-04:002010-04-05T12:18:17.372-04:00"Married Mondays" - #2 - Short & Simple Question for our Readers!Thanks to everyone that gave insight last week on our first "Married Mondays" question! This can be lots of fun and can help you consider more in your marriage by sharing with others.
Are you ready for another one? Let's get going... tell us the most ridiculous fight/argument you've had with your spouse! How did it get resolved? It was so petty that you had to laugh about it in the end! The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-51077412802811116072010-03-25T09:55:00.002-04:002010-03-29T15:05:19.128-04:00"I Don't Want to be Like You!"
...I was reminded early this morning while walking the dogs that a young lady declared to me before an audience of about 12 of my mentorees that she didn't want to be like me!
Wow! You talk about eating the humble pie... I actually lost words to reply immediately! I thought the whole point of mentoring was for others to aspire to some part of you that they could emulate...was I wrong?
SheThe Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-58022014467877998192010-03-22T17:36:00.006-04:002010-04-13T01:42:50.663-04:00"Married Mondays" Short & Simple Question for our Readers!Ok, marriage is a journey... we don't believe it' s fair to say that one level or year mark is easier than another. Stuff happens, people change and the pressure is always on.
BUT in the midst of life happening... tell us one of the coolest moments in your marriage that you all shared that wasn't determined by money or status, house or apartment, kids or trying to get pregnant, job or The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-63796902094127520532010-02-24T00:17:00.005-05:002010-03-20T03:12:27.496-04:00
YOUR TYPE???Wife's Report
Interesting conversation today with my husband about interracial dating. To cut to the chase, Darryl and I often joke about how he's dated many white girls in the past. I usually laugh and say I was the first black girl he went out with in a million years, etc! He then returns the joke with how I finally had sense enough to upgrade my pickings by choosing him... we goThe Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982728069201407336.post-88554839361000045072009-11-24T09:02:00.006-05:002010-03-20T03:13:12.166-04:00Husband's Log - #5Follow my blog with bloglovin
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Stardate: 09-11-23 AJ
17:25
Day 213
Hello fellow sons and daughters. I have not written a Husband’s log in quite some time. The reason I am keenly aware that I haven’t written a Husband’s log in quite some time is because my lovely wife, Mrs. WoW has said to me repeatedly, “You know, you haven’t written a husband’s log in quite some time.” One reason is The Newlywed Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12635404968891713948noreply@blogger.com0