Katie Ripke
Katie is a mama of two rambunctious, sweet, cuddly and highly energetic boys. Growing up in Mount Vernon, Iowa, she briefly left the area to attend college at the University of Northern Iowa, had a brief stint living in Chicago before settling down in Lisbon with her husband Bryan. Katie has been in the marketing field for over 10 years and is currently a marketing manager for an area health care organization. When she is not balancing life as a working mom, Katie enjoys binging on Netflix/Hulu, learning about all things boy and squeezing in a workout from time to time. Her current addictions include coffee, LaCroix, and cookies.
I’m About to Become a Working Mom
11 weeks and three days ago I unexpectedly went into labor. (I say unexpectedly because it was four weeks before my due date. Yes, I plan on harping on that detail for awhile because...
Introducing…
I'd like to introduce you to the cutest, sweetest baby you'll ever meet (OK, I'm probably a little biased): Henrik Everett. Henrik made his appearance approximately four weeks ahead of schedule and caught both...
My Babies Are About To Get Demoted
Let me introduce you to my babies: JD and Josie. Yes, they are fur-babies, but for the past four years, they have been what I have projected my motherly instincts onto. We welcomed JD...
Showers for Baby R.
June 14th and 15th were very busy days for this mama-to-be. On Friday, June 14th, a few of my co-workers got together to throw Baby R his first of two showers. I share an...
All That Advice
(Wanted and Unwanted Opinions & Advice)
I am the first one to admit – I am a first time mom and feel completely clueless on what to do with the baby once he gets here....
Baby Registry
Raising a baby apparently takes a lot of stuff. {At least that is what retailers try to lead new moms to believe.} As a soon-to-be new mom, I am bombarded with ads for diaper...
Confession: Pregnancy Scares Me
I'm not going to lie, I have always been a "scared" person. What I mean by that is, I am always waiting for the other shoe to drop, constantly preparing for the worst. I...
Choosing A Childcare Provider
Decisions, decisions. We made our share of decisions pre-pregnancy: Where should we build our new house? Where should we go on vacation? Where should we go for dinner? You know, the important stuff.
Once the...
Attempting to Eat Healthier While Pregnant
I have never had the best eating habits, but I wasn’t the worst. I attempted to integrate vegetables into my diet and succeeded maybe 50% of the time, I would say. Fruits were easier,...