Comments for Jennifer S. White

Comment on I Didn’t Have Kids to Become a Sitcom Mom. by Jane

Jane — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 15:58:14 +0000

Not losing sight of love as the center of it all is what makes a wonderful mom. Sounds like you have it nailed!

Comment on Marriage Isn’t Over After Kids. by emilycathrine

emilycathrine — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:24:34 +0000

Thank you for this! All too often I find myself dwelling on the difficult parts to my day. I end up taking out my frustration and exhaustion on my husband. Being a Momma is hard, being a Momma is a challenge.

I agree that it is important to step back and realize that the way life is right now, at this moment, will not stay the same. That it is important to love like you’ll never see them again.

This was beautifully written, and a perfect reminder for any Momma to remember their littles won’t stay littles for long.

Comment on I’ve Been That Mom. by Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 13:42:00 +0000

In reply to Doug Stephens. Thank you, Doug. <3

Comment on I’ve Been That Mom. by Doug Stephens

Doug Stephens — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 23:40:33 +0000

You are good enough, exactly as you are today!

Comment on It’s Just 15 Minutes to a Grown-Up, but Not to Kids. by Szymon

Szymon — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:05:03 +0000

Jennifer, you are totally right! I have something similar with my sister’s daughter. She is almost two years old, and I love to pick her for a weekend. It’s just a few hours to stay together, read, play, but I know that she loves it as she wants to come back. I would not change that for anything on this planet 🙂

Comment on People Mean Well When They Say the ‘Baby Phase’ Goes Fast, But… by Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:07:42 +0000

In reply to brixton.

I totally hear this. I’m big on compliments, personally, but I’ve also learned that many people aren’t comfortable receiving compliments either. This said, I distintly remember the feeling of support when, once as I was walking out of the mall schooling one of my kids after a spoiled shopping, a woman walked past us with a smirk and a quiet “mmm-hmmm.”

Comment on People Mean Well When They Say the ‘Baby Phase’ Goes Fast, But… by Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:02:28 +0000

In reply to Amanda Clayton. This so resonates with me. Deeply. And I'm so grateful for you and this feedback. xoxo

Comment on People Mean Well When They Say the ‘Baby Phase’ Goes Fast, But… by brixton

brixton — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:40:26 +0000

I want to praise other moms all the time but worry that I’ll sound patronizing, especially if I don’t have my toddler with me. I recently flew in the row behind a family with two lap children (flying! with two kids under two! SO BRAVE!!!) and wanted to compliment the parents on their kids doing incredibly well on the flight, but didn’t want to sound like I was condescending or one of those people who thinks kids have to stay absolutely quiet on a flight. So I smiled at them and hoped that was enough.

Comment on People Mean Well When They Say the ‘Baby Phase’ Goes Fast, But… by Amanda Clayton

Amanda Clayton — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 15:50:09 +0000

Hello:) I know that you are doing an AMAZING job! Your beautiful girls are so very lucky! You are totally right, that is the exact response in those moments that has the potential to offer some much needed soothing in a mother of young children’s day!
My 2.75 year old has a speech delay and major sensitivities (oral sensory: she sees an OT / speech because she only accepts 4 particular things to eat it’s a constant struggle and organic toddler formula is keeping her from the next step which sadly is a feeding tube) so we have a challenge doing the simple things that I took for granted that were so easy with my first! My third, 18 months old has DS and going to the many extra specialist Drs appointments and therapies is an extra challenge. I do them alone and travel outnumbered daily as my husband works late and on most weekends too. I have the “been there done that ” comment directed at me most often and I just decided to explain my version of motherhood recently and the onlooker realized that maybe they had not actually been here and done this. It felt good but it’s exhausting and a simple “you should be so proud of yourself” comment that I received weeks ago in a gymnastics class with my toddler has lingered in my heart daily! Keep up the incredible job that you are doing and take some extra time here and there doing something just for you even if it’s only a hot coffee! I am trying to not yell today, it has not worked any other day so far this week but all we can do is keep trying! Xoxo

Comment on People Mean Well When They Say the ‘Baby Phase’ Goes Fast, But… by Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 15:21:51 +0000

In reply to Pamela. I feel this so, soooo much. I see you. And you're doing a great job, mama.