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Steer into the Skid
The 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 Petersen
Nov 15, 20206 min read
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Lessons learned in the dark
Last night, two things of seemingly little consequence occurred. 1.) My new 800 thread count king-sized sheets finally arrived, and 2.)...

Kelsey Petersen
Apr 29, 20205 min read
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Apples and Oranges
One 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 Petersen
Sep 2, 20194 min read
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My only resolution
I’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 Petersen
Jan 9, 20193 min read
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A Christmas Story
After 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 Petersen
Dec 11, 20186 min read
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Slowing Down
Today 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 Petersen
Nov 11, 20183 min read
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Today was hard, but it was special
There 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 Petersen
Oct 4, 20183 min read
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You Are Someone's Everything
In 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 Petersen
Aug 23, 20183 min read
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But 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 Petersen
Jul 24, 20183 min read
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Getting out the door with two under two
There 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 Petersen
Jul 19, 20184 min read
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It's all Poop
I 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 Petersen
Jul 13, 20183 min read
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THE MOM BOD POST
Sometimes 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 Petersen
May 29, 20183 min read
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HEY 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 Petersen
May 1, 20184 min read
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PUT 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 Petersen
Aug 29, 20175 min read
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CUTE LITTLE NASTIES
A 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 Petersen
Aug 24, 20172 min read
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ON GOOD PEOPLE
Last 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 Petersen
Jun 23, 20174 min read
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TAKING FLIGHT
Today, 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 Petersen
Jan 1, 20173 min read
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DEAR 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...

Kelsey Petersen
Oct 27, 20162 min read
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