Tag Archives: parenthood

You Too Fat For Your Feet

Posted on June 11, 2013 by kellyinrepeat

I am a Wisconsin girl. I wear a lot of sweaters and jeans, boots and socks, and I do not own a swim suit. 90% of the time, I can be fully covered up and no one has to be … Continue reading →

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When in Doubt, Moose

Posted on June 2, 2013 by kellyinrepeat

I got this tattoo in my mid-thirties when I thought I was done having children. It holds the zodiac signs for each of the kids, plus Sean’s and mine because, well, we made the kids. Clearly, I had no clue … Continue reading →

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Parent Fail

Posted on May 28, 2013 by kellyinrepeat

7:00am the Tuesday Memorial Day. I have packed my daughter’s lunch. I made a marshmallow fluff sandwich on white bread. I tried to disguise my failure by adding bananas and packing a Baggie full of cherry tomatoes…. Sean says that … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma

Posted on May 22, 2013 by kellyinrepeat

I do not have live TV, only Apple TV, and sometimes, like this week, when a tornado devastates a town, I am very grateful for that. Grateful to not bare witness to the images; reading the description of a father, … Continue reading →

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Thirteen, Hello Lady Friend

Posted on May 17, 2013 by kellyinrepeat

Dearest Elizabeth, It is the eve of your thirteenth birthday and it is nearly midnight. I meant to write to you much earlier tonight but have been swamped with your brothers . . . both needing desperate help with their … Continue reading →

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Dorothy is Not a Vocabulary Word and Other Life Defining Moments,

Posted on April 19, 2013 by kellyinrepeat

“There’s a feeling here inside That I cannot hide And I know I’ve tried But it’s turning me around I’m not sure that I’m aware If I’m up or down Or here or there I need both feet on the … Continue reading →

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The Thread

Posted on April 17, 2013 by kellyinrepeat

I have a strange confession to make. I follow Michael Phelps on Instgram. I do not follow any other famous people. Not on Twitter. Not on Facebook. Not on any book. I am not a sports fan. I rarely catch … Continue reading →

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Rumor Has it, It’s Siblings Day

Posted on April 13, 2013 by kellyinrepeat

I guess there is something called “Siblings Day?” Fine, here are three of mine. 75% is the best I can do on a Friday night, and if you, like me, have a daughter on the edge of thirteen, you will … Continue reading →

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Pay Attention, Leap

Posted on April 12, 2013 by kellyinrepeat

I have been telling Haley to pay attention to every single thing in her day. “Walk from your math class to the bathroom and pay attention to every little thing you notice because it’s the details that will make you … Continue reading →

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Just Another Monday

Posted on April 9, 2013 by kellyinrepeat

I ate too many Swedish meatballs. My aunt Shirley watches Quinn while I am teaching and though there are lots of wonderful things I can tell you about her, the main thing that you need to understand is that she … Continue reading →

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