Tag Archives: relationships

My Third Time Charm, a Birthday Letter

Posted on July 22, 2018 by kellyinrepeat

I love your summer birthday, nestled into the pulse of the loveliest three months. I love that you always want the same exact birthday meal (bombers, banana cream pie, and plain old vanilla ice cream cake). Predictable, exact, wonderful, you. … Continue reading →

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22 Symmetry

Posted on April 27, 2018 by kellyinrepeat

Happy 22, Luke. Sometimes when I type your name I still hear the Montessori basketball parents shouting LUUUUUUKE each time scored. Your name is one I cheer often. Gosh I miss you. I am really excited that you are moving to … Continue reading →

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Six it Is

Posted on September 3, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

Six is the year little boys seem to turn into kids. Look at that little misplaced tooth… how can one grin contain so much innocence and sneakiness at once? Happy Birthday, Mighty Mighty Quinn. 48 lbs. later (for both of … Continue reading →

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Nothing

Posted on June 3, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

In a lonely room in a little city, He was a magnet A regret A panicked scramble Like all magnets, he responded.   In a little room in big city, He was a thorn A reminder An unwelcome ghost   … Continue reading →

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Since You Asked …

Posted on April 12, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

I went to my cousin Noel’s baby shower. She is having a girl. Due soon. Luke’s birthday. There were little recipe cards at the shower and we were supposed to write down advice for the parents to be on them. … Continue reading →

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Suck it UP

Posted on February 1, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

Lizzie’s commitment to volleyball has started to rub off on me in unexpected ways (I watched Aaron Rodgers make two hail mary passes and even though I had to Google “hail mary pass” I can now say I have officially watched … Continue reading →

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Quinn’s Song

Posted on January 20, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

Lately, when I tuck Quinn in bed, I sing to him. Sean’s been working all night and the older kids tend to be plugged in or never around (or, sigh, living in Seattle), so there are no critics to be … Continue reading →

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Blink While You Breathe

Posted on January 15, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

I have just settled into my seat at Starbucks with the plan of a 2.5 hour grading session while Lizzie is at practice. This image of the kids popped up on my screen. I scrolled to a similar one of them … Continue reading →

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Boy to Man

Posted on March 13, 2015 by kellyinrepeat

“Oh the power to be strong And the wisdom to be wise All these things will come to you in time On this journey that you’re making There’ll be answers that you’ll seek And it’s you who’ll climb the mountain … Continue reading →

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Thai Phrasi and 29 Other Phrasi’s

Posted on November 20, 2014 by kellyinrepeat

Last summer, I drew every single day. Those drawings are now live on the Thai Phrasi app. Live. Like you can live in Australia or Germany or Barcelona or Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and with a click of a button … Continue reading →

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