By Kelly I love summer evenings, when the light lingers like a welcome guest on the porch. The air is on the back side of warm, thick with the smell of lake water and hamburgers and sunscreen. The sounds of children laughing and yelling slowly give way to the buzzing of tree frogs and insects…
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Quiet
By Kelly The purple clouds with pink highlights are still visible from my perch on the floor. The sun sets late in the north this time of year. I always forget. It doesn’t feel like 9:30. But it is. And the two-year-old who didn’t nap today is finally – FINALLY! – sleeping behind me. She’s…
Pregnancy Journal: The 10th Month
From 5 Minutes for Parentin By Kelly This is my last Pregnancy Journal post, friends, because (cue the angels and confetti) I am no longer pregnant. Baby Kieran joined our family on May 7 (birth story is here), and we’ve been head over heels ever since. I am grateful the editorial staff here at 5…
He’s Here!
From 5 Minutes for Parenting Many many congrats to Kelly! Read Kelly’s entire Pregnancy Journal here at 5 Minutes For Parenting.
Pregnancy Journal: The Calm Before The Storm
From 5 Minutes for Parentin By Kelly If all goes according to plan, I am one week away from having a baby. Of course, I’m aware that life can change in a heartbeat. I know the simple statement above is fraught with potential for disruption. But in the meantime, I’m going with it. Having a…
Pregnancy Journal: False Labor
From 5 Minutes for Parentin By Kelly I suppose a lot of epiphanies happen in hospital beds. I had one Monday morning, just as the sun’s light warmed the horizon to a glowing tangerine and the birds burst into song to welcome a new day. And it is this: I know a lot of stories…
Pregnancy Journal: The Name Game
From 5 Minutes for Parentin By Kelly I am very pregnant. Ergo, I am the recipient of all types of random, potentially offensive comments. “You stomach looks like a torpedo,” said a fellow mom at school last week. “You’re not due for another four weeks?” said the incredulous cashier at Target. Or, maybe the best…
Pregnancy Journal: Fake Contractions
From 5 Minutes for Parenting By Kelly I almost had my baby in Target yesterday. My toddler and I made a quick trip to the Big Red Mothership after lunch to pick up a few items. But instead of strolling the aisles in search of body wash, Clementines and diapers, I ended up clinging to…
Pregnancy Journal: Behold a Miracle
From 5 Minutes for Parenting By Kelly Lately, my body groans. It doesn’t matter if I’m sitting or standing or walking or lying down. My muscles stretch. My back sways. My hips twist. My lungs fight. I move with the grace of an elephant, the speed of a turtle. My body groans. So, if bedtime…
Pregnancy Journal: Opening a Can of (Gummy) Worms
From 5 Minutes for Parenting By Kelly If you read between the lines of last week’s Pregnancy Journal post about MILK, ALL THE MILK, I CAN’T GET ENOUGH MOO-JUICE, you might have deduced: Kelly might be drinking a lot of milk, but I bet her sweet tooth is triggering a lot of that milk consumption….