Jenny
Jenny is a Madison transplant from Winona, MN, with imaginative and talkative twin boys Cameron and Carson, born November 2010, and one very old kitten Arabella, born March 2003, and one very young kitten JoJo, born May 2018. Her husband is a Madison native and suckered her in to staying. She graduated in 2001 from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a bachelor's degree in English Literature, currently working in financial services full-time and writing in her scant spare time when inspiration strikes. She tentatively blogs, with brutal honesty, on whippedcreamandkittens.com and frequently Instagrams. Besides whipped cream and kittens, she loves reading, writing, coffee, wine, cooking, traveling, movies, and spending time with family and close friends. Jenny is thrilled to be on the Madison Moms Blog team and happy to share her wacky and sarcastic tales of Madison momhood.
My Sensitive Son (Saving the Drama for His Mama)
One of my sons is what most people call sensitive. He cries easily and wears his heart on his sleeve. There was a time I considered taking him to therapy because he would get...
Make Your Life Easier: Say Yes to Help!
We have been teaching our children to ask for help when they have a problem or can't do something alone. In fact, I am so adamant that they ask for help and say "please,"...
That Very Specific Guilt of Having Kids After Infertility
My kids drive me bananas sometimes. Like, crazy to a level I have never known. Usually it's when they are peppering me with questions and requests. Oftentimes it's when they are conducting the crazy...
Unfiltered: Kids Edition
Kids say surprisingly insightful things. They say hilarious things sometimes, often when they are completely serious. We often hear our kids' conversations and want to be able to remember them. They are young enough...
How to Execute the Perfect (or Good-Enough) Playdate
I was once a playdate novice. I was intimidated by the mere thought of a playdate. What did it involve? What was expected of me? How do I do this? My boys didn't have...
Can I Just Hold You Forever?
My kids are going to be seven years old in about a month. I'm pretty sure one of them has exceeded the 50-pound mark, and it's the one who was just barely over six...
We’re a No-Sports Family (For Now)
The other day, a friend I hadn't seen in a couple years was over for a long-overdue visit. After we caught each other up on changes in our lives, she asked me what sports...
What You Inherit From Your Father
It's pretty clear to anyone who knows me well that I am my mother's daughter. I emulate her in many ways. I like to think I am a good listener and question-asker because of...
Being a Madison Mom
What does being a Madison mom (or dad) mean to YOU?
For me, it means:
Trying to look cute but, how does John Wick put it?, tactical at Costco.
Rooting for the Badgers, even if you don't...
The Rocky Road to Motherhood, Part II
Click here to read The Rocky Road to Motherhood, Part I
I miscarried during Christmas, a time when we are supposed to feel festive and happy. A time to celebrate family and the important things in...
The Rocky Road to Motherhood, Part I
The road to motherhood was long and arduous. I always knew I wanted to be a mother, so it seemed to be just a matter of timing. On our second wedding anniversary, my husband...
I Want to Be a Hot Mom
I have always wanted to lose weight. Always. I remember being 12 years old and wanting to lose weight because I was heavier than most of the other girls in sixth grade. I think...