Katie SaundersJan 2, 20213 minSurviving 2020.At different points throughout the day yesterday, I of course found myself reflecting on 2020. This year was heavy and dark, but also...
Katie SaundersDec 31, 20191 minMy year in review.2019 has been a year. A year of growth. A year of pain. A year of new adventures. A year of laughter. A year of anxiety.
Katie SaundersAug 21, 20181 minThe River.During the summer, I enjoy heading just down the road from our house and taking a short walk to a stretch of the West River. A dirt road...
Katie SaundersJun 25, 20181 minThree, part two.Remember when I said I wanted time to slow down? How I wanted to bask in the fun-loving glow that is a toddler? Oh, I was so naive. I was...
Katie SaundersApr 19, 20181 minThe Magic of Parenting.As a parent of a toddler, hearing birds chirp in spring makes you stop in your tracks. You find puddles rather than avoiding them. And...
Katie SaundersJan 15, 20182 minThree.Do you ever just look at your child and think "woah, when did you grow up?" Looking at Ellie, playing harmonica and singing to me from...
Katie SaundersNov 16, 20171 minMy Favorite Time of Year.It’s 8pm and my entire family is asleep. Husband on the couch next to me. Toddler snoring quietly on my chest. Dog curled up on the chair...
Katie SaundersOct 2, 20172 minIn the Eyes of my Toddler.In the eyes of my toddler, waking up means a fresh start and a new day. I, on the other hand, can’t believe it’s morning. Already. In the...
Katie SaundersSep 18, 20172 minBe Just Who You Are.My daughter unapologetically loves dinosaurs. She wears t-shirts made for boys because Spider-Man and Batman aren't found in the little...
Katie SaundersSep 8, 20172 minMom Guilt.Is it a prerequisite for motherhood to have an unhealthy amount of guilt? Or is it caused by the gig? I'm an anxious person by nature, so...
Katie SaundersAug 24, 20172 minBedtime Beggar.As I glance at the clock, I notice it's a few minutes after 8pm. Ellie's bedtime! I turn to her and say, "Ellie, guess what? It's...
Katie SaundersAug 15, 20171 minBe Good. Do Good.When we became pregnant with Ellie, Andrew and I spent a lot of time daydreaming about what she would be like, who her friends would...
Katie SaundersAug 11, 20172 minI'm Not Ready.I'm not ready for you to get your first haircut. Am I pushing it off because your long, blonde hair is so wild and crazy, just like you?...
Katie SaundersAug 5, 20171 minMarriage is...Marriage is wearing sweatpants that sit above your belly button, not taking a shower, and still getting a pat on the butt as you cross paths
Katie SaundersAug 2, 20172 minBack Talk 101.How do you keep your head above water when your toddler begins to undermine everything you ask of them? Like, literally has something to...
Katie SaundersJul 30, 20173 minDone With Diapers.I'm done. I'm really done...with diapers. Let me start at the beginning. Before Ellie was born, I had decided that I wanted to use cloth...
Katie SaundersJul 27, 20172 minHow I Came to Vermont.Vermonters like other native Vermonters. They always ask "Where're you from?" and if you say Vermont, there is an instant smile, head...