Congrats to Emily, our June Mom of the Month!
Emily has been with Our Village for a half a year and has made FIT4MOM part of her daily routine! We love having her bright smile and positive energy in Our Village! Congrats Mama!
Get to know Emily
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL
Tell us who is in your family: My husband Jeff, 3 boys William (9), Max (7), and Theo (4)
Current/Previous Career: Higher Education Administration
What was your childhood ambition? I always wanted to be independent and never have to relay on anyone else financially. I dreamed of being a good mom and having a career!
What does motherhood mean to you? Motherhood is the best job in the world and what I live for. Though I have a lot of pride in my career I know we are all replaceable at work but irreplaceable at home.
What is the farthest you have been away from home? I have traveled to many different countries! The farthest ones being in Europe. I hope to make it further east in the near future!
How did you find FIT4MOM DuPage County? Karen and Luanne - (the best) -are fellow room moms/kid's friend's moms turned my friends! I am lucky to have them close by!
How has FIT4MOM DuPage County changed your life? In what feels like a very chaotic season of life, FIT4MOM classes have been therapeutic and have transformed me in ways I couldn’t have imagined. I used to dread workouts and now I actively find myself seeking out the next class. The schedule variety keeps each class interesting and forces me out of my comfort zone - which could not be done on my own. And the nonjudgmental moms (who I feel like are in the trenches of motherhood with me) keep me coming back!
Favorite exercise: Anything with circuits! It makes the time go so fast.
Proudest Moment: This is my 6th month in the FIT4MOM community. I am down about 20lbs but it is way more about how my clothes are fitting and the fact that I have kept up with it! This is the longest I have gone on any program before stopping!
What is one thing you have learned so far from this year? Progress is made when it feels hard.
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us!: I work two full time jobs.