Understanding Katie

  • Don’t Mess With the Nest

    I’m 30 weeks pregnant today.  Which means I’m 10 weeks away from having this baby girl.  Which means I’m entering my third trimester.  Which means I’m nesting like a giant, puffy, round bird.…

  • A Mother’s Heartthrob

    I’m not a particularly emotional person. I mean, I cry at movies and those Folgers commercials where the soldier shows up on Christmas morning. But generally speaking, I’m not a mushy person. I…

  • Oh, There You Are, Peter…

    A little over two months ago, I shared on my blog that I was struggling with depression.  2010 was a rough year for my family and all the pressures and anxieties that come…

  • Gratitude in 2011

    Over the past couple weeks, my mom shared a big secret with me.  So, I thought I’d share it with the internet.  Seems only right. She told me that for the past three…

  • Effortless Marriages

    This is my boyfriend. The big guy, not the little one. His name is Chris. Have I mentioned him before? Being that this blog is called MARRIAGE Confessions, I get asked pretty often…

  • I am Thankful

    I am thankful for a roof over my head, a job that makes me happy, and food on our table every night. I am thankful for medical insurance and even more thankful that…

  • Climbing Out of the Hole

    This post is a long-time coming and is a direct order from Chris, who, in addition to all the other titles he holds in my life, now holds the title of, “Therapist.” This…

  • Everyday

    Everyday when Bean and I get home from school, we unload both our backpacks and then we head out to the driveway. Everyday I sit in a lawn chair while Bean collects acorns…

  • Half Full

    Since we moved to Florida in March, my body has been waking me up at 4:00am on the dot every single morning for one reason. To worry. Moving is stressful.  And apparently there…