1. Who are the members of your family?
Jon, Jen, Austin (3 yrs) and our dogs Moose and Max.
2. What is or was your career?
I did accounting/insurance for 4 years after college. I later received my teaching credential and taught 3rd grade. When I go back to work I will stick to accounting. It suits me much better!!
3. How long have you been a member of Stroller Strides and what has it done for you?
I have been a member of Stroller Strides for 2 years. The first 6 months I stayed home with Austin were a big adjustment for me and joining Stroller Strides literally gave me back my sanity!!! Exercising, getting outdoors, and meeting other moms has been so beneficial for both of us. It is great to have a support group that knows the challenges you are facing as a mother and can offer advice or simply laugh about the crazy things our kids do! Austin looks forward to Stroller Strides too, which is just an added bonus!
4. What is something that has surprised you about motherhood?
Motherhood is the much more challenging than I ever imagined. There are days when Austin just pushes the limits non-stop and drives me crazy! I want my son to be a happy and content child and later grow up to be a self sufficient and good man so I have to remember that no matter how relentless parenting can be I have to stay focused on that.
5. Favorite website(s)?
I do a lot of shopping online, but don't really have any favorite websites.
6. List three current obsessions.
Purses, home improvement and unfortunately cleanliness (it is one of my sicknesses!)
7. What is your child's favorite thing about you or favorite thing that you do?
Austin and I spend a lot of time playing outside together. We play tee-ball, throw the football and ride bike. When he wakes up from his nap he asks me if we are going to play outside together. I think he enjoys the tomboy in me!
8. Any tips for other moms out there?
As parents, we are bombarded with advice from people about how long we should breastfeed, how to discipline, what we should feed our kids, and so on. I have to remind myself constantly that this is my child and I need to do what I think is best for him and my family. Advice is great, but at the end of the day you need to feel good about the decisions you have made for your children. Also, hug and kiss your children everyday because one day they wont want to!!!
