No Small Thing

This is it?

kristenkj — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:37:51 +0000

There is a line in a song called Fifteen that says something like “this is life before you know who you’re gonna be…” I heard this song today and I realized, heavily, that I am probably already “who I’m gonna be.” I wondered if there was more. I wondered if there is more for me. Am I going to do [...]

Kate

kristenkj — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:20 +0000

Nine years ago, I held you in my arms for the first time. I heard your tiny voice. I looked into your eyes. I smelled your skin and held you to my heart. And I understood, profoundly, that my life would never, ever, be the same. It is ever so much better with you in it, Kate. Happy birthday baby girl. I [...]

How do I love thee…

kristenkj — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:02 +0000

Let me count the ways… One… Two… Three… For more Wordless Wednesday photos, go here.

There is no classy name for this post.

kristenkj — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:47 +0000

I’m sitting here next to Ella. Keep in mind she is two. She actually leaned over, in order to lift her rear end(which I did not teach her), and (for lack of a better word) passed gas. It was LOUD on that plastic seat and it totally cracked me up. She says “Big toot.” “More.” So she leans over [...]

The Sounds We Hear

kristenkj — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:17:23 +0000

They bound off the bus and over to me. The boys still fall into me as I give them hugs and plant kisses on their tousled little boys heads. When will that end? I wonder when will they feel too big to hug me in front of their friends… They run all the way home…can’t slow [...]

What message does it send?

kristenkj — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:48:18 +0000

By writing this, I am not trying to be critical of other parents and the decisions they make in this situation. I also want to make it known that I understand that every child is different. And every situation is different. And that what may be the best for one child is not necessarily so for another. And one other little disclaimer…what [...]

A Letter to Seasonal Viruses

kristenkj — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:28:39 +0000

Dear viruses, I hate you. Love, Kristen

What You Don’t See

kristenkj — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:44:54 +0000

Thirteen years ago, I woke up to the gray pattering of rain. Yellow leaves spun and twirled to the ground. I sipped my coffee and prayed for the rain to stop. I had a big day ahead. Just a few hours later, I married The Man. And now, I sit here, trying to think of some way to [...]

What I want.

kristenkj — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:00:47 +0000

I can’t quite tell for sure what is wrong. But you are not you. You collapse on the couch. An unhappy lump. I stroke your hair and your little boy back. You shiver in your sleep and now I know why you have been so… prickly. What I want is to hold you. But your baby sister wants Mama. Your baby sister wants chapstick. Your baby sister wants markers paper milk snack anything. She [...]

Winner!

kristenkj — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:00:58 +0000

Here’s a funny thing. The contest ended on Thursday at 6:32pm. Wednesday night I figured out my winner and had this post all ready to go and nearly hit publish. Then, I realized the contest was a good 20 hours from being over. So I had to do the random number thingy all over again. I clearly have [...]