LadieKatie

The only way to cook 🥂. Sending love and gratitude to all those working so hard to cook delicious meals and making thanksgiving such a special day 🥰🦃🩷. Tag the chef in your life to thank them 🙌

Whoever started daylight savings didn’t have a baby. When do we get to cash in on all these savings anyway🤔? We used to get up between 6 and 7. Now we’re getting up between 5 and 6 😵‍💫and although I know it’s the same time really, getting up at 5 seems a lot harder (coming from a very well-established not morning person🙋🏼‍♀️). I felt like we were just getting over the 4 month sleep regression hump. Parents out there - do you try to adjust your babies sleep during day light savings or do you just get up at the earlier hour until the clocks change again?

“Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.” ~ Oscar Wilde

The world is scary and overwhelming right now. Making something beautiful is one way I practice self care. And maybe if we continue to make beautiful things despite the ugliness going on in the world we can bring some beauty to life here too.

(Also be warned - the last photo is awfully spooky! 👻)

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace” - Jimi Hendrix (or someone else, it seems a point of debate)

This weekend we celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary! 🤯🤵‍♂️🩷👰‍♀️🥰. Cheers to a million more . These were by far the most special project I’ve ever worked on.

💪CHANGE🏋🏼‍♀️

Sun of a beach🏖️! It’s the last day of summer🤯! How is this possible? I do love myself some fall decor but I’m not ready for summer to end 😭. Are you?

PIC(nic) YOUR FRIENDS WISELY 🧺🍓🍰☺️🌸. We’re supposed to go to the beach today so I hope the sun comes out soon 🙏. Hope you’re having a nice Sunday ☀️

“My plate is as full as I like,” a sermon. This popped up on my feed the other day from and has been playing in my head (swipe for the original post). I know it may not be appropriate in all situations but it sure is an aspirational place to aim for.
I guess it’s been a theme for me right now. It reminded me of the Doyle quote in Untamed -

“Every time you're given a choice between disappointing someone else and disappointing yourself, your duty is to disappoint that someone else. Your job throughout your entire life, is to disappoint as many people as it takes to avoid disappointing yourself.”

I thought it was a beautiful reminder to set boundaries and take care of ourselves. We don’t have to wait until we’re bursting at the seems and we don’t have to feel bad or have an excuse to protect ourselves. 🩷

FRIYAY 🥂
Tag your partner in crime 👯‍♀️

My birthday is in 2 days and this is the energy I am bringing with me this year (with my hype girl *t 🐶🩷). Any other virgos in the house 🙋🏼‍♀️?

I’ve read a few articles that have said that there is a direct correlation in physical activity levels among mothers and their children, ie when parents are more active, their children tend to be more active. So I’m starting Kennedy out young and, as I’ve mentioned before, she sometimes comes to my personal training sessions at the gym with me. Luckily, I have the best trainer and the gym is cool with this. But I want Kennedy to know that it’s not all about going to the gym and how you look on the outside. I want her to see, and someday experience, the enjoyment that comes from moving your body. Whether it’s doing another set when you don’t think you’ll make it or practicing yoga at the beach with the ocean as a soundtrack (which I did this weekend and it felt so good 🙏). It is a great privilege and responsibility to get to model this for her. Yesterday, I was the only person that showed up for my sweat and sculpt class at so I got to do a one on one session and it was such a special experience to move like that with someone. I felt like we were in a workout video or synchronized swimming almost, moving in sync with one another, like a beautiful dance. Today at the gym, Kennedy was feeling spicy and my trainer gave her her bottle so I could finish my set. Moving may look different everyday depending on what’s going on but I do feel that it is an honor to honor my body with movement 💪🧘‍♀️☀️

The secret to happiness is spending more time with dogs and less time with idiots ☺️*. (*chocolate chip cookies don’t hurt either)

Soaking up summer 😎☀️👙🏖️🌊. Tag your beach babe 🥰

Cheers to the weekend! I hope everyone is having a nice day - and if you live in Southern California I hope you’ve stocked up on essentials for this big storm coming! 🍷🍸

“The ocean does not apologise for its depth and the mountains do not seek forgiveness for the space they take and so, neither shall I.”
- Becca Lee

Tag your partner in crime 👯‍♀️

Monday puppuccino ☕️🐶😜

Happy Friday Eve! How is your week going? Kennedy and I had our first adventure out of the house yesterday just the two of us 💃🏼. We met up with a friend for margaritas by the beach 🍹🏝️☀️. I hope she loves the beach and water as much as I do 🧜‍♀️.
We are definitely in full blown summer mode over here - it’s been so hot! Swipe to see Kennedy’s OOTD yesterday 💚☺️

Busy following my dreams 😴💭🌈. Hope you’re having a good Sunday 🥰

Hi Barbie! 💕💗💖💞💓 Are you going to see this weekend? I want to - how old was your baby before you took them to a movie? 🍿🎥🎬📽️

I think one of the best parts about becoming a (human) mom is seeing my first born fur baby *t become such a good big sister🥰. Seeing them together just makes my heart explode 💣. Molly makes sure she always has eyes on her 👀 - whether it’s napping, eating or even changing her diapers. Kennedy is 6 weeks today and she gave Molly a pat for the first time this morning (swipe for the pic and more molly/Kennedy content). Molly didn’t really know what to think of it but I hope they grow up to be the best of friends. We just don’t deserve dogs. I truly believe they are angels on earth😇

Lazy Sundays are looking a little different here lately - swipe for our morning set up. Hope you all have a relaxing day 🩷.
PS every parent has 10 million photos of their baby sleeping right? Asking for a friend.

Today I left the house for the first time without Kennedy so I could honor my body and go to yoga 🧘‍♀️. It was so nice to move and celebrate my body. It has truly performed a miracle and I am so grateful for it. ✨
In other news my baby is one month today! Feels like just yesterday my water broke in the hospital parking lot 😳😂.

Have fun at work today Britain 😳🤪
Tag your 4th of July crew ❤️

Interrupting our regular programming to introduce you to our most beautiful creation yet, Kennedy James. She was born right on her due date, 6/6 (she must have gotten her timeliness from Adam but she really likes to sleep and eat so I know she’s mine 🥰)
Getting to see the person you love fall in love with the person your love made is the most beautiful experience 🩷. Here are some highlights from the last 6 days. I’m biased, but I think she’s amazing. Just wanted to share this here with you because this is where my heart is right now. Going forward though, I will try to constrain the baby posts to my personal ig,

I’d rather be excluded for who I included than be included for who I excluded❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷. HAPPY PRIDE MONTH.
I’ve been MIA this past week because tomorrow is my due date 🤯! 39 weeks kinda kicked my ass, with a trip to the hospital (it was a false alarm) and on and off contractions. Doing all the last minute things before our lives change forever. I also have gotten very uncomfortable. I made it through week 39 still working out but for week 40 I plan to try to reserve more energy for the big event. Anyway, if the baby comes today or tomorrow I didn’t want to disappear again with out saying happy pride! Love, equality and respect are beautiful things to celebrate! I hope my baby gets to grow up in a more beautiful and accepting world than past generations - one where people can love others - and themselves! - truly and freely.

I’m trying my best 💫
I’m kinda in this weird limbo period where it’s too early to go to the hospital but I’m also too uncomfortable to relax (or even sit really). Although I’m too tired to do too much, I did still workout this morning - moving is a really good distraction. So I’m just trying my best to get through this time, like the calm before the storm. Anyway, happy three day weekend everyone 💗. You are enough 🥰

Me, looking for sunshine 👀☀️! Seriously what the farmer. It’s almost Memorial Day and it’s still icky out - in LA no less! Are you experiencing May Grey where you are too? We’ve had a few sunny days here and there but I’m ready for summer weather! Although I guess it will be a blessing for it to not be 100 degrees when I give birth so there is that for the pro list 🙏. Illustration is an oldie inspired by 🥰

This weekend I had a bit of a scare with what I now think was prodromal labor pains 🤰🏼. They hurt more than the usual Braxton hicks I’ve had. The sneaky thing is that you don’t really know if they are the real deal or not in the moment. If they go away and you don’t go into labor they are prodromal. If you progress and go into actual labor then it’s the real deal. I’m 38 weeks and trying to accept that she just might come a little earlier than we planned for. I felt normal this morning so I still went to work out at the gym. Ya, I might be crazy but I know I won’t be able to move for a while after the baby comes so I just want to keep moving as long as I can before. Does anyone else watch ? I know it isn’t the same as what he is talking about but I think I’m just trying to embody “calm confidence.” The baby feels what I feel so I don’t want to be a nervous wreck. I also know I can’t control much once she’s actually on her way but I can be confident that my body will know what to do when it needs too 🙏.
Did anyone else get the prodromal contractions? How long did they last? Luckily my dogtor was here to keep tabs on me. Swipe to see 🥹🐶❤️👩🏼‍⚕️

The baby could come literally any day now. I was thinking this morning, “I wonder if this will be our last weekend without a baby?” The nursery has all the things (I think 😳) but it’s still kind of a disaster/needs to be organized. Honestly, I’ve just been too tired to focus on it and I’ve been more centered on keeping my mind and body healthy and happy. And (minus the constant peeing) this is the best I’ve felt the whole pregnancy - mentally and physically. Still working out 5ish days a week and feeling strong 🏋🏼‍♀️, going to yoga, doing my meditations, taking molly on walks and seeing friends. I can’t really prepare for everything - but I can show up the best I can. 💗 Letting go from the need/pressure to get everything right is cathartic. Happy Friday 😘

At my chiropractor’s office they have a picture of a dandelion and it says “some people see a weed…some people see a wish.” It made me smile. I hope I always see the wish. 🌼Hope you’re having a good Thursday.

Human bodies are so incredible aren’t they? Last week at the doctor we could see baby wiggling her little toes and could even see that she has hair! I’m 37 weeks and it just blows my mind that there’s a fully formed human just hanging out inside of me until she wants to come out. Two hearts in one body. True magic. ✨
I created this custom illustration for this sweet couples baby shower - I love that they included their furbabies 💗🥹🐶

Dear moms,
YOU ARE DOING AN AMAZING JOB!!!
Happy Mother’s Day. I know it can be a hard day and/or day of mixed emotions for so many of us. Last Mother’s Day was right after my miscarriage and it was a hard day. Whether you’re a human mom, a dog mom, TTC, have experienced loss, a step mom, I hope you’re able to mother yourself today and show yourself some of the love and care you show everyone else 💗. Tag a mom you love 🥰. You can customize all of these and get them printed on sooooo many things in my shop LadieKatie.redbubble.com (🔗in bio) because really moms deserve to be celebrated everyday don’t you think?

Happy teacher appreciation week! This is another one of those holidays that really should be celebrated every day - not just through our words but also in our actions. Teachers have the most important job in the world - they should be paid like it! Tag a teacher to show your appreciation 💗

In unrelated news, I just got out of yoga class and my teacher has tarot cards. I pulled the ten of cups. This is what it means:

The family home symbolises stability and comfort, while the grassy hills signify fertility and the river marks the flow of emotion. The rainbow signals the end of difficult times and is a sign from the Divine that everything will be okay. The idyllic scene is one of true emotional fulfilment and Divine love.

As the baby’s due date approaches I found it comforting that the message is everything will be okay. Although it’s a bit scary I just need to trust my inner wisdom and celebrate the love in my life. Maybe that speaks to you today too 🌈

appy nurse appreciation week! Really, every week should be nurse appreciation. We call you heroes but that really doesn’t do you justice because it implies that you are a mythological figure of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability. Like you were just born with powers the rest of us lack. But really you are regular people with family issues and money problems like the rest of us, but, despite the challenges, you CHOOSE to be of service to us all, to care for us and even save lives. Thank you for taking care of us! Tag a nurse to show your appreciation. Also, to thank the nurses in your life, these are all available as free downloads. There is a link in my bio or you can visit bit.ly/maskprintables. Thank you nurses! 🙏💗😘

Happy Cinco de Mayo! I’m pretty jealous of this girls marg! 🍹 Looks so good 🤤. Can’t wait to have one of these bad boys soon. Only one more month! Hope you’re having a good start to your weekend 💚

Reminder that “You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to” - 🤯
Happy almost Friday!

No looking back! 🏃🏼‍♀️
It can be hard to move on. Sometimes all you can do is keep moving.

Mirror mirror on the wall 🪞
Who’s the most tired of them all? 🙋🏼‍♀️

I’m officially 35 weeks today and I’m feeling good, but man am I tired 🥱. I had therapy this morning and on my way I asked Adam “what am I worried about right now? I’m too tired, I can’t remember.” 😳😂😂😂
Love this illustration I created for 💗

Just a little over a month until show time! Finally took some pics of this bump look I’ve been rocking 🤰🏼. I feel so lucky to live in such a beautiful place. and I just hopped in the car and drove around a little and found some pretty special places to stop and take pics 🌻 (it also helps that in a past life he owned his own photography studio 📸). I can’t believe that this little lady will be here so soon. It really is mind blowing 🤯. I know my life is going to change in such a huge way but it’s also impossible to fully process/comprehend how.
I also find myself experiencing the quandary of life imitating art and/or art imitating life all the time. Resharing an illustration I shared on Easter - the background looks pretty similar to the background of my maternity photos don’t you think?