parenthood Archives - Jennifer Pitt

What Summer Time Means to Me

June 20, 2017 hst1976 Parenting

Ah, the lazy days of summer: playing outside all day, going on adventures with friends, and taking extended family vacations to somewhere sandy… (insert record scratch here) Not for this working mom, and sadly, not for my daughter. What does summertime mean to me? It means trying to find time[…]

The Balance of Beauty and Brains

September 2, 2015 hst1976 Parenting

My 28-month old daughter is pretty cute. I know we all think that about our kids, but really…she is damn cute. Everywhere we go people are taken with her and tell us how beautiful she is, commenting on her eyes/cheeks/smile. And it scares me to death. The compliments (while it[…]

Parenting Children: It’s The New Style

September 2, 2015 hst1976 Parenting

Before I became a parent, I thought it was just called parenting. I can’t imagine how I got this far on so little knowledge. Upon giving birth, I learned new meanings for existing words, like ‘helicopter’ and ‘free-range’; apparently, they no longer only apply to aviation and poultry! I was[…]

My Negatives = Positives…Somehow

June 2, 2015 hst1976 Life

I have always kind of snickered at the people who do the “Daily Gratitude” posts, because I (wrongfully) always associate them with religious people (not that there is anything wrong with religious people…or atheists…just sayin’). Turns out I will need to start snickering at myself now, because I am finding[…]

Hello, Karma my old friend.

December 20, 2014 hst1976 Parenting

Dear Momwhotravelsallovertheplacewithlittlekids, I am sorry for all of the times, pre-motherhood, that I rolled my eyes at you and your screaming kid at the airport. I am wise now to the fact that no, actually, you can’t just make them shut up. It’s ok, though. You know that karma thing[…]