July 1, 2009
- Cotton Candy
By Kelly
Ever since I was a little girl, I've been fascinated by cotton candy.
Maybe it was because it was such an rare treat. (…)
June 24, 2009
- Inseparable
By Kelly
I set my squirming, squealing 17-month-old daughter into the bathtub last night, then ducked around the corner to grab a towel and washcloth out of the cabinet. (…)
June 17, 2009
- Soccer Mom
By Kelly
I earned a new badge today.
I am now, officially, a soccer mom.
My five-year-old son started practicing with a bunch of fellow pre-kindergarteners this morning. (…)
June 10, 2009
- An A+ Family
By Kelly
I tried not to eavesdrop, but it was hard not to listen.
“Some families are just out of control,” said one of the voices. (…)
June 3, 2009
- The Lilacs
By Kelly
The lilacs are blooming.
Nothing says early summer to me quite like a bush rich with amethyst blossoms. (…)
May 27, 2009
- Lessons Learned
By Kelly
To parent successfully, one must be both teacher and student.
Here is what I’ve learned from my children this past week. Note: This is an abridged version. (…)
May 20, 2009
- Year-End Project
By Kelly
The state of Minnesota apparently took an Instant Summer pill today. It’s so beautiful outside, it hurts. (…)
May 13, 2009
- Do Over
By Kelly
The morning has not gone well. (…)
May 6, 2009
- The Shower
By Kelly
It’s dusk.
I sit in the rocking chair and read a book to the freshly bathed baby, who smells like the breath of heaven. On the other side of the wall, the shower runs. (…)
April 29, 2009
- The Children's Museum That Wasn't
By Kelly
Imagine with me, if you will, a children’s museum built out of steel, concrete and hard lines. (…)
April 22, 2009
- Happy Winds-Day
By Kelly
It's an afternoon worthy of Pooh — blustery and wild.
The clouds, puffs of translucent white, scuttle across the sky. (…)
April 15, 2009
- Great Expectations
By Kelly
If you want to know what kind of day I’m having, you need ask only one simple question: Has the baby napped? (…)
April 8, 2009
- Eating Out, Minus the Eating
By Kelly
I distinctly remember my birthday last year.
Teyla was just four days old. We had only gotten home from the hospital the day before. (…)
April 1, 2009
- I Can't Believe I'm Having Triplets
By Kelly
I really want to write a crazy lead paragraph for this post — I found a toenail in my Jamba Juice today! I'm moving to Morocco! (…)
March 25, 2009
- Is There a Word for Phobia of Children?
By Kelly
Good gravy, yesterday was tough.
My brain is still numb, my shoulders still clenched in an upright and locked position. I just now realized I forgot to call my sister back last night. (…)
March 18, 2009
- My daughter, the snail
By Kelly
Teyla has a cold.
That is to say, she’s become a snail.
That’s the first stage of the rhinovirus in our house. (…)
March 11, 2009
- That's Why They Call It The Present
By Kelly
I was kneeling next to the couch yesterday, reaching for Sonya Lee, who had somehow managed to escape the Little People Amusement Park, when I felt a tiny body grab my neck. (…)
March 4, 2009
- The Garden: A Half Parable
By Kelly
It was a beautiful spring day.
My husband was in our backyard, facing the lake, which was rippling blue-green in the sunlight. But he wasn’t watching the waves. (…)
February 25, 2009
- You're Only as Old as The Young People Say You Are
By Kelly
A few weeks ago, I spent some time on the campus of my college alma mater. (…)
February 11, 2009
- Love, True Love
By Kelly
With apologies to Paul and the real 1 Corinthians 13.
My children were on time to school today. (…)
