Join The Franklin Classic With Stroller Strides

For the past three years, Stroller Strides has been part of the Franklin Classic, a race benefiting the Mercy Children's Clinic in Franklin, TN. Mercy Children's Clinic http://www.mercychildrensclinic.org/ provides quality healthcare to ALL children regardless of their economic background. What a wonderful way for moms to give back to the community! Please join us this year by registering at www.franklinclassic.org and sign up under TEAM STROLLER STRIDES. Last year we won for having the most spirited team, can we do it again? You can either register to run the 5K,10K or walk the 4K.

MomOlympics

I am getting so excited about the Olympics! As I was watching the ceremony last night it was so intriging to see all the different countries a people involved, all for one common reason. I love that healthy competition, exercise and wellness is one thing that brings our worl together.
As one of our many specialty classes this month at Stroller Strides, one of my instructors is doing a MommyOlympics class. The week before they are decorating tshirts for the event. They are going to have a blast!

A Mom's Day

I wanted to write a little about my day because at the end of the day sometimes I just think, can't there be more hours? I just have so much more to do, but I am just too tired! Granted, I am still getting used to a newborn, but life does not stop because of that. But, I realized, why not? It's all about my personal perspective on things. So, I decided at the end of the day, to just take a deep breath, remember to keep my schedule and my calendar, and go to bed knowing that I was the best mom I could be that day.

Mommy Makeover

So, I keep hearing this term, Mommy Makeover...over and over again. There was a segment on the Today show this week talking about these things and I couldn't believe they barely mentioned what we all know we should do to get the baby weight off...exercise! Believe me, I know it is hard, I am only six weeks post partum and I am just dying to get my body back. But I know it takes time, as all my members keep reminding me about. Wait, shouldn't I be telling them that!
Anyway, the segment said that Mommy Makeovers (talking about surgery) can cost between $25,000-$30,000!! Um, let me see, what can I buy with that? A nice car, a huge down payment on a house, um...oh yeah, I know... I could buy 50 mommies one year memberships to Stroller Strides!!!

Smile Mommy! Diaper Service in Nashville

So, I adventured into new territory with my second child. Cloth diapering! And I absolutely love it. I am not sure what part I love, but maybe it's the feeling I get that I know I am doing my little part for the environment. I can't tell you how easy it is. believe me, I would not do this if I had to wash them myself. But, Nashville has a new service called Smile Mommy. You can visit their website at www.smilemommy.com
The owners are two moms themselves and they are great! They came out to my house to show me and teach me how to do it all, and it really did not take long, and after 5 weeks, I really have it down. They are even their for new mommy support. Check it out!

Will life get back to normal?

I am in baby bliss. My son, Ellis Harmon, was born on Friday, May 23rd, 2008. That was 3 weeks ago. In a way it seems like 100 years ago, and in other ways it feels like just yesterday. But, the best part is I feel like I have known him forever. My four year old is adjusting so well. Better than my husband and I could have ever imagined. I think it was the "Big Sister Party" we threw for her the day we brough Ellis home. She loved that!

Now, when will life get back to normal? If I am not feeding, I am pumping, if not that, I am consoling him as he is so gassy at times, if not that it's, laundry or the dishes, or cleaning up. So, how am I writing on my blog? I made myself! I said it was time! I put it on my calendar. So, I think that is going to have to be my new time clock, everything will be scheduled on my calendar!

I can't wait to get back to my Stroller Strides classes! I have some great instructors teaching my classes in Nashville, Spring Hill, Franklin, and Brentwood, and I couldn't do this without them. But, I can't wait to get back and get to exercising again. I think that will be the ultimate feeling for me of "getting back to normal"...or something like that.

Vote For Lisa!

Lisa Druxman is the founder of Stroller Strides. Did you know it all started in San Diego almost 7 years ago! I was just discussing with a friend how many women Stroller Strides has touched. Her and I happen to be two...a great friend I have made, and fellow Richmond Stroller Strides franchisee, we never would have met if it weren't for Stroller Strides and Lisa Druxman!
So, Lisa is a semi-finalist for America's Favorite Mom Contest! You can go to www.strollerstrides.com and click on the links to vote for her! She will also be on the Today's Show on Tuesday!