Kelsey Petersen
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Apr 29, 2020
- 5 min
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.)...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Sep 2, 2019
- 4 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Jan 9, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Dec 11, 2018
- 6 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Nov 11, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Oct 4, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Aug 23, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Jul 24, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Jul 19, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Jul 13, 2018
- 3 min
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....
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Kelsey Petersen
- May 29, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- May 1, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Aug 29, 2017
- 5 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Aug 24, 2017
- 2 min
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,...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Jun 23, 2017
- 4 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Jan 1, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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Kelsey Petersen
- Oct 27, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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