Sometimes, the mommy-role needs a break for a few hours.

You know you need a date night away with your husband when....

• Your book for school is now covered in pee. I had put paper towels in between the pages over night. This morning, the book is still crinkly looking.....Yes, it is a rental. 
• You find a pacifier in your book as a book mark when you thought it was your pen.
• You have not put on make up or gotten out of your big t-shirt for days.
• You are constantly bouncing or swaying back and forth when you aren't holding the baby.
• You start narrating everything you are doing in a high pitch voice....not for the baby....for yourself.
• You start singing all of the songs that your baby's toys sing.
• You can make your pancake and egg breakfast while nursing.
• You start referring to yourself as Mommy or Mama to everyone. 

It was nice for Kirk and I get to get some alone time together out of the house. We went and saw our first movie together by ourselves since before Asher was born. This included popcorn and a slushy, of course. After, we went and got some sushi at Tsunami. It is one of the only types of food that Kirk and I both enjoy. (Kirk is so super picky) Strange that a picky eater likes sushi though. But Hey, I'm not complaining. I'm always up for sushi!

Dates with your husband are so important for your marriage. We are newlywed students with a newborn baby, so it is a lot of adjusting. I think it is so vital to not become complacent or comfortable in your relationship once you are married. Married people still need romance and quality time. Your significant other still needs to be reminded of why you love them, why you married them, and why you're stickin' around for forever. :)

Although it was super relaxing and refreshing to go out with Kirk, I felt like rushing home to my baby boy by the end of it. I couldn't wait to see his smile and get some kisses. We are so thankful to have my mom that watches him. He loves grandma time. 

So, go ask your husband or wife out on a date! Do something new together. Make it a priority to make it a regular-thing....every week or so if you can. Remember, it's the little things that can make a huge difference!

some old pics of us just for giggles...

Asher begged me to let him dress up to show you guys some of the cool things in his room.

Oh my gosh. Asher is growing up already.

Asher is like a weed. He will be three months on Feb 2nd, and he is already growing out of his three month clothes. He is having conversations with me, seriously. He keeps telling me how he is a mommy's boy and wants to cuddle with me forever! duh!

1. Tiger frame (an antique from my grandma that I am obsessed with)
2. Art done by the lovely, juliet. "Before you were formed, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart." This verse speaks to the depths of my heart. God had already known who Asher was and how special and perfect he would be before Kirk and I were even able to fathom the idea of his existence. His life has such a great purpose that we don't know the details of yet. I just know it is something unique, a plan only Asher Kollin Wade can fulfill. 
3. lamp and grass: THe lamp and base is from target. I have had the grass so long that I can't remember where I got it from. Strangely, I have always had a weird obsession with grass. Okay, so you know when you had myspace and you listed the things that you liked....well I remember I always listed grass. I love a good lookin' lawn or random field of grass. In the car, I'm the one sayin... "Hey! They have pretty grass!!" I just adore them in the little pots and buckets. It adds such a nice pop of color and nature-y touch!
4. green chair and yellow chair : my hubs found these babes for me on the street! what a find!
5. christmas lights: I hung christmas lights in his room. They stay on 24/7. I have them hanging in my room too. I just love the aura they create in a room. They are relaxing and maybe I like them because they give a hint of Christmas-y lovin'. 
6. lion stuffed animal: The lion is special to my heart as well. He is the first thing that I bought for Asher when I found out I was pregnant. I am not quite sure why I was really drawn to lions while shopping for him. Maybe it is symbolic....or foretelling about Asher's personality.OR maybe it's just because I have an obsession with things with the cat family...their faces...and their prints........could possibly be the closest thing I could get to decorating with cat prints without it being too girly. Lions are manly, right?
7. yellow chevron rug: The yellow rug that Asher is laying on is from Urban Outfitters. Someone had returned it. It was on sale, and so I hid it behind the cash wrap for myself :) 
8. chevron pillow:TJ Maxx! they had them in like 5 different colors! Guys, I had all of them in my cart. Slowly, I kept putting them back...trying to convince myself I didn't need all of them.

WADE STYLE TIP: Pair up a camouflage jacket with a lace dress or camouflage pants with a lace flowy top! Camouflage leggings are super cute too! Leggings have been the go-to for me lately because my pants still don't quite fit yet. (another precious gift from asher, haha) Lace is super dainty and girly, but some camo adds some edge! Camo can be really masculine if you don't doll it up some. 

Randomness, 1...2..3... GO!

• Asher slept 5 and a half hours straight one night this week (record breaker!)this sleepy mama was so proud! Hope he wants tries this out again ;)
• My first year of college, I went to culinary school at Johnson and Wales. I love eating food, talking about food, reading about food, making food, buying food, trying new food, and learning about food. I just don't like not having food..... I'm realizing how weird of a word food is now that I keep saying it..... 
• Kirk doesn't remember asking me to hold his hand after i woke him up from having a bad dream the other night. how shweet.
• The reason I was able to get these adorable candid shots of Kirkland laughing is because he saw a little kid fall off of his scooter. Not sure if the shweet comment applies any longer.
• The only reason you see that I have a lot of things from urban outfitters is because I used to work there. I reaped the benefits from that.
• i love style and dressing up. BUT you will always see me go straight to my room to change into "comfy" clothes when I get home. Best feeling ever. 
• Kirk and I are going to start going to the gym together. He wants to get back to his healthy, muscular self. (yal should see old pictures of him. Go get a KICK out of this! )AND unfortunately, I still have about 15 lbs of baby weight to lose! 

STYLE TIP: Try some polka dot jeans! They are everywhere right now! I love mine because the black and dark purple are like neutral colors so they are more versatile.

Lauren's Outfit: 

tiger shirt (urban outfitters)

fur sweater (urban outfitters) 

polka dot jeans (forever 21)

black sparkly heels (target)

hat (TJ Maxx)

Kirk's Outfit: 

patterned button up (Urban outfitters)

grey cardigan (target)

blue jeans (gap)

brown distressed boots (off broadway shoes) 

brown hat (forever 21)

couldn't leave yal without a picture of Asher...

No longer coming up with excuses, but taking the intitiative to launch this baby!

Hello! My name is Lauren Wade. I am a new wifey and a new mama. I am still getting the swing of marriage and mommy-hood. It is not always pure bliss, but I wouldn’t have it any other way yal! I said I DO to my hubs, Kirk, this past July. Lucky to have such a handsome man that loves me just as I am. (and he not only doesn’t MIND to shop,  he understands my love for it as well) Asher, our little bundle of perfection, came into the world November 2^nd.(almost 2& a half months already??) His cuteness astounds me daily, seriously. These two men are my pride and joy, the center of my heart, and my motivation to be the best I can be.  You meet your soul mate and you think you could not love anything more. Then, you create a life with that person and your heart just falls out of your chest and stops beating when you lay eyes on this precious being. Your capacity to love expands beyond what you could ever imagine. I literally feel like I became a protective “mama bear” 

I am a fashion merchandising major at Meredith college (but am on a break right now to take care of little Asher). I will finish up my last year starting this fall! If you know me, or take a peek into my stash of clothing….you would see that I may slightly have an addiction. Every girl says, “I love to shop”, but shopping is more of a serious matter to me. It is like a craft….or a skill…a hunt. 

I don’t really like to say that I like “fashion” because it makes me think of labels, brands, and high prices. Fashion, to me, correlates with “what is in” and “what everybody is achieving to look like”.  Being fashionable is something anyone can achieve if you have the money to do so. On the other hand, I see style as something that you either have or you don’t. Sounds harsh, huh? You must be born with “the eye.”  Style runs in your blood. It rings individuality to me. You have to be bold to have it, and you must be willing to stand out. Fashion is materialistic and crowd pleasing, but style is a form of art that can be controversial. It makes people take a second look because it literally speaks, sometimes even yells.

Style does not have to be expensive. In high school, I didn't admire after a Michael Kors Bag. Instead, I got my thrills at thrift stores finding someone's old shirt that I could give life to again. I consider myself a bargain shopper……always looking for the best deals……making the most out of my buck. I think it all started with when I was younger, my mom would give me like 20 or 30 bucks to spend at the mall. I would walk around the mall once to see what was there and have a few choices picked out, a second time to narrow it down, and a third time to actually get the item that was the best “find.” I go through a lot of thought processes before buying something (btw, this drives my husband crazy because he is the total opposite of me, an impulse buyer!) But there are those rare occasions when I see something and Bam, it’s meant to come home to with me.

I would say that my husband and I both have a unique style. We like to experiment with patterns, colors, and textures. We both love Urban Outfitters, Buffalo Exchange, and thrifting. I personally also like TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Target, Forever 21, Old Navy, etc. 

Originally, I wanted to create an etsy store to sell my thrift treasures, but I decided that I wanted to establish myself here first. When I was deciding want to call my blog, I was concerned that "Wade Style" was too narrow. But, I consulted with the wisest lady (Juliet Jones) and said that mommy-ing, cooking,etc. can be done WADE style! how clever is she? So basically, I want to use this blog to let you peek into things that the Wades are into, show you my finds, talk about mommyhood, getting back to my pre-preggo self, and other style ideas!

Kirk, Asher, and I want you to see how we do it, WADE Style. 

Lauren's outfit:

-pants and jacket (forever 21) jacket was only 6.99! they have 50% of sale right now. so dig and find a treasure!

-shirt (buffalo exchange)You can't tell in the pictures really, but it has a tulip bottom. 

-shoes (urban outfitters) for 9.99 during one of their awesome sales

Kirk's outfit:
-jacket and boots(forever 21) Not all forever 21's have a men's section, but they should! Guys have such a small selection of good stores!

-Shirt (buffalo exchange)

-pants (hot topic)

-beanie (target)

Asher's Outfit:

-shirt, pants, and shoes (Old Navy) didn't realize his whole outfit was from there! LOVE their baby stuff! Love baby gap too, but Old navy fits the budget!

End Note: That wisest Lady aka Juliet Jones....She has been my best friend for almost 12 years! She created this awesome banner of mine. I told her I trusted her to know my taste and it's like she read my mind. She is crazy talented and has a heart of gold. She understands me like no one else can. Our friendship is so precious and its value is beyond measure. Thank you for encouraging me to start this blog! go be inspired by her!!