Smarty Mom: Jenn Bhojwani

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Jenn through our daughters, who attend school and played soccer together.

She is a modern day “mom sherpa”, with an answer for my every question such as: what nanny agency did you use? how do I read the swim team meet sheet? how do I sign up for fall soccer?

If I need to know something, she’s my “go to”.

You may know Jenn as her professional self, Dr. Bhojwani, as she has worked part-time at Eastover-University Ob/Gyn for the last 8 years.

Something about her aura inspires trust and simply makes you want to be around her. She is inclusive, very jovial and whip-smart; always able to come up with an answer right away, and succinctly.

Let me rock it to you straight, Smarties:  if I had the nuclear football* and needed to pass it to someone, Jenn would be at the top of my list!
{*nuclear football: also called atomic football, the button, the black box, or “the football”; this briefcase’s contents are to be used by POTUS to authorize a nuclear attack. }

Smarty Charlotte, this gal put the “S” in Smarty, so let’s get cozy with Jenn Bhojwani!

Smarty Mom Fast Facts:
Married to: Navin for 10 years
Mom to: Ella (4 years old), Kira (7 years old), Jack (9 years old)
Occupation: Part-time Obstetrician/Gynecologist at Eastover-University OB/GYN
‘Hood: Foxcroft
Hometown: Originally from Dallas, TX but have been in Charlotte 12 years

1. What is something that most people don’t know about you?
That I have naturally curly hair

2. How many babies have you delivered?
I admit that I stopped counting after medical school, but I would guess around 1500.

3. Who is your celebrity crush?
John Cusack (I really aged myself with that answer!)

4. What is the last meal you cooked?
Tandoori chicken

5. If you wrote a parenting manual, the title would be…
“Remember when I could talk about something other than my kids” and other hazards of becoming a parent.

6. Household chore you despise the most?
Vacuuming

7. Behavioral trait you hope your children don’t inherit from you?
Overly emotional and a worrier

8. The phrase you’ve said to the kids more than any other at home is…
“I love you” with “Stop bugging your brother/sister” a close second

9. Favorite kids’ movie?
The Princess Bride

10. Household appliance you couldn’t live without?
Washing machine

11. Funniest thing one of your kids have ever said to you?
“You and Dad used to be taller, right? You’re just shrinking??” Spoken by my almost as tall as me 9 year old.

12. Guilty pleasure?
Sea salt and caramel chocolates

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