October Mom of the Month!

 

October Mom of the Month!

 

Lynette is our October Mom! I learned so much about her from this, and I can't wait to see her break out in a dance (see below). Lynette is always someone you can count on to have a beautiful smile on her face every morning in class and she has the sweetest personality to go along with it, not only to the children in class but to every mom. She rocks at our mountain climber cardio bursts every time so I knew she would answer cardio! Thank you Lynette for being our October Mom of the Month! I hope you all learn something new about her, you may even have more in common now....

 

 

 

Name: Lynette Heacock

 

Hometown: Montebello, CA

Education: BA in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Human and Child Development

Stroller Strides Member since: August 2012

Members of your Family: Michael, Lynette, David (10), Elijah (1)

 
When did you meet your significant other: We met in 6th grade, but after 8th grade, we lost touch and re-connected in 2007, via MySpace.

Tell us about your child: David is my 10 year old step-son. He is in 5th grade. He is outgoing and fun-loving. He loves reading and building legos. Elijah is my first child. He is a year old and has just started walking! He has always been a very happy baby, and he has made my life complete.

Current/previous Career: I was a 4th grade teacher for 5 years at a small Christian school in California, then I was a Kindergarten teacher for a year when I lived in North Carolina. I took a break from teaching and decided to work retail at Sears in NC for 2 years. Now I stay at home!

What was your childhood ambition? To become a teacher. Most girls played house when they were kids. I played school. I would ask my aunt (who was a teacher) to bring home extra copies of her worksheets and I would be the "teacher" to my younger siblings and their friends. They would cooperate until they got old enough to realize that Saturday was not a school day. hahaha

 What does motherhood mean to you? To me Motherhood means caring more about your children than yourself. Wanting the best for your children in whatever they do, and loving them unconditionally. Elijah's milestones, though different in comparison with David's, are celebrated and rejoiced over! Motherhood means wanting more for my children that I want for myself.

What has Stroller Strides meant to you? Stroller Strides has been more that a workout, it's been a time of adult interaction and conversation during the day! But more that that, it gives me the opportunity to work out in front of (and sometimes with) my baby. I am SO not motivated to work out at home, but Stroller Strides has given me the motivation needed to keep my family fit. We cook lighter now and go on walks in the evenings. I've also made some good friends.

 What is your favorite type of exercise (cardio or strength toning)? As much as I fight it, I love cardio workouts. I like to see the results of the toning, but I love the cardio.

 

What is your proudest moment? I have three: One was graduating from college and becoming a teacher, the second was marrying my husband, and the third is becoming a mom to Elijah and all the little milestones he's meeting!

 What are three of your favorite things (besides your family!)? I love my house in North Carolina, I LOVE to coupon and bargain shop, and I am addicted to the Ellen DeGeneres show and rerun episodes of the original Beverly Hills 90210 and Friends.

 Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us or makes you unique. I randomly bust out in a 10 second dance....even when there is no music, and I have a hideously ugly Tye-dye shirt that I've had for years and years, and I still wear it to bed (I think my husband secretly wishes it would spontaneously combust).

 If we asked your spouse what they think your best qualities are, what would they say? I'm trustworthy, kind, patient, and randomly weird.

What advice would you give to moms looking to get back into shape? Make the time. Just as you schedule your doctor appointments, and you children's doctor's appointments, and meetings with your children's teachers, schedule time for your workout! Although it may not seem like there are enough hours in the day, there is. There will always be laundry, dishes, dusting, vacuuming, you will always have to drive the kids here and there, but if you don't make time for YOU, you will go bonkers. I did. And I am SO glad I found Stroller Strides!