• A fun Sunday morning spent at a friend’s birthday party and then snuggles all day with my little family. 💕 Today is a much much better day than yesterday. And for that, I’m just really grateful. ✨ Football, meal prep, couch cuddles, cleaning, pumpkin iced coffee (I mean, it IS fall, after all 😉) and the start of fall tv tonight! 🎉 What shows are you most looking forward to coming back?? For me, definitely This Is Us and The Good Doctor! 😭😍 http://liketk.it/2xsEd #liketkit @liketoknow.it
  • Parenting is hard. Parenting a special needs kid is a whole other level of hard. It brings you to the brink. It takes you to thoughts you never thought you’d think. It tests your patience beyond belief. It breaks you- to your core; you break over and over again. But the miracle of it all? You come out stronger than before. You see what you can handle, you have no other choice, you HAVE to handle it. And you handle it with grace. So much grace. And strength. You are stronger than you even know- than you ever give yourself any credit for. You bear it- those hard moments where your child is angry and trying to hurt you and is out of his mind and cannot tell you why and all you do is what you know how to do- you love him, fiercely. More than you can wrap your head around. And you squeeze him tight and you do what you can, and sometimes it feels like nothing but to him, it’s everything. And it’s all he needs. And you praise God through the storms and you praise God through the amazing times because let’s be honest, those always always always outweigh the hard ones. And you wake up again tomorrow and you do it all again. And it’s going to be okay. Everything is going to be okay. ❤️ And today was just one of those really hard days, but even then, there was joy. There always is. ✨ #lifewithautism #specialneedsmom #love
  • My forever date. ✨ He makes me happy. So do pretty dresses- and this one just happens to be 40% off!! 🎉 I’m speaking from experience: it’s the perfect “twirl in a field during golden hour” dress. 🤗 And if that’s not the Gold Standard for a dress, I don’t know what is. 💃 Linked at katiedidwhat.com/shop, in my stories and here: http://liketk.it/2xrnc #liketkit @liketoknow.it
  • A cute box full of brand new goodies for fall (my faves being the Glamglow mask, Beautyblender and a cute little teapot!) arrived on my doorstep today! 🍁🍂 #fabfitfunpartner || Get $10 off your first @fabfitfun box with my code KATIEFALL - That’s a $200+ value for $39.99! 🤗
  • What can I say, we love our cheese around these parts. 🧀 And when we find a brand we really love, we stick with it. I've been taking @RothCheese snack cheese around with me everywhere- it's the perfect grab-and-go snack that I can just throw in my bag while we're headed out the door! This is particularly convenient when I have a little toddler yelling, "SNACK!" at me every 5 minutes. 😉 Yes, this one, right here. She's the culprit. At least she's cute. And at least it's a healthy snack that I feel good about giving her! #snacksonsnacks #bottomlesspit || What are some of your favorite snacks for your kids? #RothSnackCheese #ad
  • Don’t look back you’re not going that way. ✌🏻 Thought I’d throw in something motivational on this picture of my backside. 😜 But really, I love a fun back- the bow in my hair and the open sweater (I actually am wearing it backwards and prefer it that way 🙌🏻) both add some interest. It’s how I like it. 💁🏻‍♀️ Oh and my jeans are the best grey denim I’ve tried ever, and they’re 40% off! 🎉 All details linked at katiedidwhat.com/shop 💕 http://liketk.it/2xnZi #liketkit @liketoknow.it #LTKstyletip #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #LTKsalealert
  • Those little arms squeezing my leg, that tiny hand in mine, the brisk and breezy morning, cuddling up under a blanket with my boy this slow Sunday morning, iced coffee (because, always iced coffee), grocery shopping from home, organizing and planning for the week ahead. These are just some of the little things that are making me happy today. It’s always the little things, always. What are some of yours? 💕 http://liketk.it/2xn5Q #liketkit @liketoknow.it #LTKfamily

Katie Did What

Lifestyle Blog | Family | Fitness | Faith

About Moi

I’m Katie Michelle, a 30-year-old from (not always so) sunny 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. We welcomed our sweet baby girl, Sophie Michelle, on 1/14/16. She is all sass and personality plus! We are navigating life as parents- it’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it.

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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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  2. 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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