Kelsey PetersenNov 15, 20206 minSteer into the SkidThe scariest part of living in Idaho was learning to drive in the snow. Keep in mind—Idaho roads were probably much more scared of me...
Kelsey PetersenApr 29, 20205 minLessons learned in the darkLast night, two things of seemingly little consequence occurred. 1.) My new 800 thread count king-sized sheets finally arrived, and 2.)...
Kelsey PetersenSep 2, 20194 minApples and OrangesOne day, long before we were parents, I made Michael lasagna. I know it’s kind of difficult to mess up mozzarella-y, beefy, noodle-y...
Kelsey PetersenJan 9, 20193 minMy only resolutionI’ve already confessed that I’m pretty good at throwing myself some pretty epic pity-parties. Seriously, button me up in some too-tight...
Kelsey PetersenDec 11, 20186 minA Christmas StoryAfter a couple of weeks of playing pass the sickness, everyone in my family is finally on the up and up. When I realized that it is...
Kelsey PetersenNov 11, 20183 minSlowing DownToday while I was cooking dinner, you scooted a chair up next to me and climbed up. You told me, “I wanna help you, Mommy.” I was...
Kelsey PetersenOct 5, 20183 minToday was hard, but it was specialThere is just something lonely about a Monday morning. It started off early, as most days do, and I felt the weight of the week in front...
Kelsey PetersenAug 24, 20183 minYou Are Someone's EverythingIn middle-school, it was a look. I wasn't unpopular and I wasn't bullied. But man--- grades six through eight are not for the faint of...
Kelsey PetersenJul 24, 20183 minBut really, What Would Jesus Do?Five seconds after a desperate prayer for patience spoken out loud, I let go of the steering wheel just long enough to smack my hands...
Kelsey PetersenJul 20, 20184 minGetting out the door with two under twoThere I was with a rotund eight-month pregnant belly, over-stuffed diaper bag falling off one shoulder, car keys and cell phone in one...
Kelsey PetersenJul 13, 20183 minIt's all PoopI squinted the sweat out of my eyes to look at the stop watch counting down on my phone’s screen. Ten more seconds in plank position....
Kelsey PetersenMay 29, 20183 minTHE MOM BOD POSTSometimes I think that reproduction is a little sexist. I could list all the ways the scales are tipped, but I’m sure you can figure it...
Kelsey PetersenMay 1, 20184 minHEY MAMA, YOU’RE DOING A GOOD JOB.It’s easy, so easy, for us moms to feel like we are doing it wrong. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking to a brand-new mom. We...
Kelsey PetersenAug 29, 20175 minPUT ON YOUR BIG GIRL PANTIES AND MOTHER THAT CHILD!This baby of mine. She’s obviously utter perfection. Check out those baby blues, that perfect face, the too-big bow on top of her...
Kelsey PetersenAug 24, 20172 minCUTE LITTLE NASTIESA mom’s life is a charmed life. It’s bows and books and wet kisses and high-pitched giggles and toe-counting, toddler-chasing, fun, fun,...
Kelsey PetersenJun 23, 20174 minON GOOD PEOPLELast Thursday I did something I’ve been dreading for a while now—I flew with Ellie all by myself. Michael had an aerospace competition...
Kelsey PetersenJan 2, 20173 minTAKING FLIGHTToday, we were those people. The ones taking up way too much space in the very back left row of the 737 with our half-zipped carry-on...
Kelsey PetersenOct 27, 20162 minDEAR ELISE,Someday, I won’t have a panic attack when I misplace your pacifier. I won’t be able to make you giggle by pretending to eat your feet. I...