Back in the StrollerFit Saddle Again!

It's been one heck of a ride, these past 4 months. Between partial bedrest, the early birth of our beautiful daughter, the holidays, everything postpartum including minimal and intermittent sleep, and still lovingly re-exploring the world with my toddler son, the past few months have been a whirlwind of random memories that I'm still trying to line up.

BUT ... I'm back, baby! Our StrollerFit students are feeling the brunt of my surges of cardio-energy, and I'm participating right along with our StrollerFit Akron/Medina students in the 8-week mommymuscle challenge to build stamina, strength, flexibility, and balance. I love burning calories with our StrollerFit moms.

Wendi had her little boy last week, and everyone is beautiful and healthy. She is already itchin' to come back, and I keep reminding her that she needs to enjoy this time ... and get cleared for exercise by her doc, first!

So get ready for weekly posts, at least, on all kinds of topics from money saving tips to green fitness and more peppered with my daily-family adventures. Feel free to share ideas or bring up some good topics yourselves!

Picnic, Parade & Pilates

Hi All! It's a rainy morning in Ohioland!

We had the annual Family Picnic on Sunday, what a blast. I officially discovered that it takes 20+ family members to wear my son out for the afternoon, but he sure did have fun! I've put some pics up of him swimming & going down a waterslide all by himself, and one of my Great Aunt Jerry eating a grilled jalapeno popper! Gotta love that spunk! Hopefully you have someone just like her in your family, too.

We're looking forward to the Bath Community Day Parade this Saturday (Aug 1 - can you believe it's almost August?)! Looking for something fun to do this Saturday? Come to the Community Day parade and festival! Looking for something even MORE fun to do? March in the parade with StrollerFit & StrollerFriends! Our kids love it ... I think Lohen has the parade wave down. It'll be so much fun! Post-parade the fire department will be putting on water shows, there will be a dunking booth, home made goodies, fresh roasted corn, free inflatable rides, and all kinds of traditional, summer, small town fun. Call me at 330.903.1317 with questions, if you'd like.

Oh, and I must say great job last night ladies! We had a fabulous Restore The Core mat workout, hope you are all feeling it this morning! Way to widdle the middle!

Have a happy and healthy day!

Katie

My 20-month old plays the harmonica better than I do!

OK - I've known all along my son had some mad skills just waiting to blossom ... but when I greeted him at Grannies yesterday evening, he was standing in his diaper playing the harmonica wiggling his bootie, expecting me to do the same!

While he plays better than I do, it would still be a stretch to refer to it as music, but as his mom, I just couldn't be prouder of the little guy for figuring this out (at least until he gets one at home and proceeds to make me crazy). So, for the mean time, I'll bask in the glory of his first and early dive into musical culture.

I'd love to hear of any party tricks your babies have (human or pets - after all, our babies are our babies!).

-Kate

We've never had so much fun at a parade!

As many of you know, StrollerFit Akron/Medina participated in the Fairlawn Independence Day Parade. AND WE HAD SO MUCH FUN! Thanks to our StrollerFriends moms who joined us, too!!

First let me say Kudos to the organizers, it was well put together and a much larger event than I thought!

Second let me tell you what an experience is was for Lohen, and I think all the kiddos there. He was mesmerized by the practicing drum cores prior to the kickoff, he loved the fire trucks and the choo choos, and saying hi to all the characters in costume - way more than you get from just watching on the sidelines. The free lollipops the people at the train kept giving him were a bonus, too (although not my favorite part).

All the kids LOVED being the center of attention and waving at all the folks from the community out to watch the parade go by, and I was happily surprised with all the applause we received from other moms, and families in general, for being active, healthy moms! It's so great to feel all that support. SO MOMS ... COME AND JOIN US! I've posted some fun shots from the event.

We're hoping to participate in the Bath Community Days parade, and perhaps in Barberton, too ... I'll keep you posted. If you'd like to join us, let me know! It's so much fun for the kids (and for us, too). Have a healthy and fabulous day! I hope it's as sunshiny where you are as it is out my window too.

LOVE YOUR NEW MOM BODY!

Check out these moves from our president, Mary Beth Knight! StrollerFit has partnered with BabyTalk and Parenting, the early years magazines, to bring some fitness inspiration to new moms!

10 Minute Mommy Workout

We're thrilled to be a part of such an awesome program. Anyone who is curious about even the idea of feeling great about your post-baby body, getting more energy, and instilling the importance of activity in your baby at an early age totally should visit a StrollerFit class.

It's free to explore, so you have nothing to lose except those pounds .. and there's lots to gain in friendship, confidence, and bonding with your baby.

StrollerFit Classes Now In Fairlawn, OH!

Finally! We're hitting the park with some outdoor classes in Fairlawn at Croghan Park!

On N. Miller Rd, Croghan park is the perfect place to participate in a StrollerFit class, especially when the sun is shining! The trails around the park are uber-stroller-friendly, the pavilion offers some shade, the rolling hills offer us moms a bit of a challenge, and the jungle gym offers lots of activity for the tots before and after class! JOIN US!

If it's raining, we'll still hold class, call our # for rain location at 330.903.1317. Remember to check out our full class schedule at www.strollerfit.com/akron

Classes are sooo much for for the moms and the kiddies, so check us out! Fitness for you, Interaction with your baby, a bit of sun, it can't be beat!!

It's Official!

We've officially created our StrollerFit blog ... and we're proud of it! It's another exciting way to stay up to date with StrollerFit, StrollerFriends, and Restore The Core Happenings.

We encourage our moms to post fun and funny stories about motherhood, family, and everyday life, experiences with StrollerFit and Restore the Core, and any interesting tidbits you'd like to share. We'll do the same!

Subscribe, or check back often for updates on activities, playdates, and for fitness tips ... and we're always all-ears when it come to suggestions and ideas!

In Good Health,
Wendi & Katie