Authors Posts by Katie Augustine
Katie Augustine
Hi, I'm Katie, a teacher by training who is currently loving the SAHM life. I live in Chesaning with my husband, principal of Zion Lutheran School, and our three young kids. My roots are in Milwaukee, but have been a small-town Michigander for the past 6 years and love it! I run a toddler/baby playgroup called Mornings with Mommy in Chesaning - come check us out! My loves include coffee, reading, cooking, writing, my family, and Jesus most of all. Being a mother is a great blessing, and I am grateful to be a contributor with Mid Michigan Moms - can't wait to journey through motherhood with you!
Why I Am Loving Being Pregnant With #3
During my first pregnancy, I could probably tell you how many weeks and days pregnant I was. I wrote in my pregnancy journal obsessively and could not wait for the days to fly by so we...
60 Fingernails and Toenails: Polishing Your Inner Critique
A couple of months ago, as I was hurrying out the door to the car, I slammed my finger in the kitchen door. HARD. So hard, in fact, that I was a little worried...
“I Was So Tired That I…” Stories From the Trenches
I don't know much as a parent, but in the last four years I have learned that "motherhood" is basically just a synonym for "being tired all the time."
As I was awaiting the arrival...
Ugh, I’m Sorry I Am So Bad At Texting
You know what, I used to be awesome at texting.
Roughly a decade ago when I was in college {and just got texting on my flip phone for the first time} texting was my forte'....
That Positive Pregnancy Test Can Be Terrifying
"Wait... a plus mark? What does a plus mark mean?" I snapped up the instruction leaflet included with the pregnancy test with quivering hands and frantically gazed at the page, the black lines of...
The “Bathroom Floor Stage” of Motherhood
Last week was a rough one as both of my kids {aged 3 and 1} had terrific colds. We were trapped inside the house, grouchy and bored, dealing with hacking coughs and noses on...
What Caterpillars Taught Me About Slowing Down In Motherhood
Recently, I was at a thrift store with my kids, perusing the book section when a title caught my eye, "Bringing Up Boys" by Dr. James Dobson. My son is only 1, by no means...
Dear Myself, Future Grandma
Dear Myself, Future Grandma:
Think back to the day that you held your first baby for the first time - how the entire world shifted on its axis, how you would never be the same....
For All the Times They Say You’re “Just” A Stay-At-Home Mom
When my daughter was about ten months old, we attended the wedding of some friends out of town. I had bought a new dress, even though the nearest mall was an hour away and...