• 11 months of Oliver. 🌿 He’s the happiest baby. You smile at him and he smiles back instantly. We love his chubby cheeks and happy little growls. He prefers to stand as much as possible, holding onto anything he can, and is so strong! He’s cruising along furniture too! He loves to wave “hi,” and says “dada” all the time, “mama” occasionally, “uh” (uh oh, every time he drops something 😂), “t” for cat and “nana” (banana). Loves his siblings so much and food is a close second. 😉 Oh Ollie boy, you’re our light every single day! 💕 #oliverdidwhat #11monthsold http://liketk.it/2MJGn #liketkit @liketoknow.it
  • Is there anything cuter than a baby in a hooded bath towel?! 😍🥰 This boy loooooves his baths! We were going to skip it one night, and I walked into the bathroom holding Ollie while the older two were in the tub, and then tried to leave and he LOST it, sooooo mad he wasn’t gonna get a bath. 😂 Needless to say, he got that bath. 😳🐳 Annnnnnd everything else for the rest of his life because LOOK AT HIM. 😫 #oliverdidwhat
  • Decided to get dressed up today and celebrated Palm Sunday at home with these crazies. 💕 It was special and sweet and wild and frustrating and beautiful, all at once. Kind of sums up all of our days recently. 😂 Finding the joy in the little things and centering myself when things feel out of control, has really helped my mental state during these crazy times. Also, I recommend getting “ready” some time this week. It really helped boost my morale and made things feel a little bit “normal” even though they are far from it. ✨ What are some things you’ve been doing to lift your spirits? I’d love to hear! ☺️ #wecrazy #inthistogether http://liketk.it/2MwGE #liketkit @liketoknow.it
  • The light is always greater than the darkness. Always. 💗✨ We will get through this. And we will be stronger and better because of it- I believe that in my core. 🙌🏻 #hope
  • My sweet Sam. 😍 He lights up the room with his smile. He’s smart and and funny and gentle and easy-going. Once he has your heart, he has a grip on it. He has a way of completely winning you over, when you make the effort to get to him. And anyone who has, knows just how special it can be. ❤️ Today is Autism Awareness day, but it’s about so much more than awareness- what we’re striving for, every day, is acceptance, understanding, and kindness. It’s pretty simple. ✨ And yes, he has autism, but he is not defined by it. He is so much more- this is just one part of what makes him, him. I pray that when you see him, you see a sweet, adorable, loving, wonderful and special little boy, who is capable of so much. Because that is exactly what he is. 💙 #autismawarenessday
  • She saw me vacuuming, and said, “Wait, Mommy, I’ve got a great idea!” (her new phrase that we can’t get over) And she ran to get her little vacuum so she could “help” me. 🥺😭🥰 This quarantine period is hard and challenging, but it’s also been incredible to be able to spend so much time with our little ones. Its growing our relationships and making us stop to soak them up right now, just as they are, in these sweet ages. 💕 Also, I mean, might as well start ‘em young, amiright?! 😉🙌🏻 http://liketk.it/2Mltm #liketkit @liketoknow.it
  • We were together. I forget the rest. 💗 -Walt Whitman || (we, and also meerkat 😂 Sophie feels he’s a part of our family too) #quarantinediaries

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I’m Katie Michelle, a 32-year-old from Sacramento, California.  I lived in Paris my junior year of college, and will always have a place in my heart for it. Coincidentally, I ended up earning my Bachelor’s degree in French.  I have a huge passion for working out and eating well, and those endorphins have gotten me through a lot of hard times. I’m married to the kindest, most motivated man I know. His name is Zack and he handles a lot of the photography, SEO, design and financial aspects of this blog. He’s also a computer teacher at an elementary school, and all the kids love him. I don’t blame them.

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We welcomed our own little boy, Samuel Zachary, on 4/11/14. At age 2 1/2 he was diagnosed with Autism. It’s a wild ride we’re on, but we trust in the hope that God provides. Sam is the sweetest little boy, and he’s taught us so much! I’m so excited to see what God has in store for his life!

We welcomed our sweet baby girl, Sophie Michelle, on 1/14/16. She is all sass and personality plus! She cracks us up daily and is so smart! She also talks our ears off, which is the greatest thing.

On 5/7/19 we welcomed our sweet boy Oliver Lucca, into this world. He is the perfect final addition to our little family! I’ve been really taking it slow and enjoying this postpartum journey this time around. There’s something about knowing it’s your last time that really makes it so very special.

I love Jesus and my faith, and have my mum (my very own guardian angel) to thank for that.  I try to live a healthy lifestyle, and enjoy feeding my body with good fuel. I love big hair and bright lights and pretty words. I enjoy kettle corn probably more than most things. I don’t take life too seriously, but I also don’t take it for granted. And I love love love, Love.

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    • Nicole

      You’re life sounds very fun and I’m definitely looking forward to ready more of your posts! Also my niece was born exactly one day before your daughter. Her name is Zaydah and she was born 01/13/16 so I thought that was really cool!

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  2. Jennifer

    Can’t wait to follow your blog…I also live in Northern CA, have to kids (boy and girl) and my oldest has autism.
    I think we have a lot in common and appreciate your story and blog.

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  3. Michelle Haines

    Hi Katie!

    I love following you and your family and love you blog! You have inspired me and help me start my own blog this year so thank you for all your tips on how to start one up! I am really struggling at the moment because I feel stuck on the fact that visual I am not loving on how my blog looks and don’t know how to fix it. Can you suggest on where I can find the help?

    Thank you!

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    • Katie

      Hi Michelle!

      I’m so happy to hear that I was an inspiration! Getting your blog perfectly designed is definitely challenging and can be one of the more frustrating things at the beginning. I recommend premium themes by Studiopress because of how easy they are to customize. That said, you might still have to learn a bit of coding or find someone to do it cheaply for you. My husband is my basically my designer, so unfortunately I don’t have any recommendations in that department. What I can tell you is that a lot of blog designers leave their own link at the very bottom of blogs that they work on. So to find designers, just visit a few blogs that you like and scroll to the very bottom. You’ll find a link on many blogs that will take you to a designer’s website. I hope that helps! Sorry this reply took so long, I also emailed it to you!

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