Kelly O'Melia

NC ZOO Trip

We headed out to the zoo on Friday after a week of standardized testing, obligations, and a handful of appointments. We were sad that Duff and Maddie couldn’t join us, but they apparently had more important things to do. 😉 We didn’t have to be anywhere at any certain time. We left when we were…
Angels Among Us- My First 5K

I’m not a runner. I’ve never really been a runner. Even back in the day when I played soccer, I detested running. I believe the fact that my face consistently turns an alarming shade of red, after even moderate exertion, is a bit disconcerting for everyone involved.
How I Recharge

I think because I presently spend an obscene amount of time at home, escaping from the house is the very best way for me to recharge an extremely dead battery. During the week I’m running on a hamster wheel, furiously motoring toward a destination I will never reach. You know what I’m talking about moms-…
Do You Know What’s Sexy?

Young ladies, you can chase anything in a pair of snug-fitting blue jeans. You can find a set of diamond-cut, blue-green eyes that pierce right through you. You can seek out a hard body at the gym that ripples with muscle. But let me tell you what’s really sexy.
Our Little Minion Turns 3!!

When ‘Despicable Me 2’ was released on iTunes, my little guy became obsessed with minions. He walked around the house chanting BEEEE-DOOO, BEEEE-DOOO! He would sneak away with the iPad (this kid is super-ninja stealthy…trust me), when I was preoccupied with homeschooling, and we’d find him hidden in a dark room watching his little yellow…
How Do You Measure Happiness?

I have been struggling here lately with how I measure happiness. I look around through the eyes of the world and very quickly see everything that’s lacking. I want the spacious, immaculate house with eye-catching colors and designs, gorgeous furniture, built-ins, and perfectly organized closets. I want yummy, healthy meals that effortlessly appear on the…
Legendary Pizza Bread

Oh it was a long time ago now, and one of my favorite couples was visiting. I don’t believe they had any children of their own yet and my kids were a whole lot younger. Picture this amazing duo coming into your home and knocking things off the to-do list, providing loads of entertainment, having…
Unforgiveness

It was a school day. I was behind. I slept through my morning routine and threw clean clothes onto my unshowered self. I doused my hair with dry shampoo, ran a brush through my flat bed-head, and applied some make-up. This is how you fool the world into thinking you have your act together. You…
Makinley’s 5th Birthday

Sometimes the simplest of birthday parties are really the most fun. There’s no timeline. No stress. The birthday girl comes first. And she can run the show.
Logan’s Story

It was the summer of 2010. Our youngest was 20 months old. She still wore diapers and used a paci. But she was quite precocious and every bit the little mama in all her other ways. Gabrielle had just reached her 18 month seizure-free mark and had recently completed the potty training process. We were…
A Couple’s Weekend

When our children were younger and we needed some ‘us’ time… we would simply wear them out, feed them an early dinner, and scoot them off to bed. We affectionately called this ‘Flex Time’ and it was oh so rejuvenating for us and our relationship. As our children have grown and multiplied in number… bedtimes…
Bless This House Day

One day, quite a number of years ago, my dear friend Julie opened my eyes to a truth which I had lived out for forever but never plainly understood. Chaos drains my energy. Cluttered rooms, fingerprint-covered windows, piles of dirty laundry, Legos strewn across the floor, a sink filled with dirty dishes, sticky messes, crushed…
My Oxygen

I set my alarm for 5:15AM. It sounds so early. I allow myself one snooze before I have to get out of bed. Okay, I confess…on really bad mornings, I sneak in two. I pull my hair into a messy ponytail. Grabbing socks and sneakers, I sleepwalk my way downstairs into the kitchen. I boldly grind…
Homading

I guess it all started with piles. Lots and lots of piles. Piles of laundry. Piles of paperwork. Piles of responsibilities. Piles growing exponentially before my eyes with no end in sight. My middle name was fast becoming ‘Overwhelmed’. I never had a chunk of time coming my way… to organize, plan, create, or…
Cuzipalooza 2013- These are the Days

The O’Melia family bus arrived in Connecticut after a beautifully uneventful ride of only 90 minutes. I relished it. This is when I do my best rejuvenating…in a quiet car. If a hot caffeinated beverage happens to be in my cup holder…even better. Silent car rides are probably one of the number one reasons…