Our
mom of the month program honors moms for their efforts to lead
healthy lifestyles, and gives us a chance to get to know them better
at the same time!
December's featured Mom of the Month is Nicole Norris!
Congrats, Nicole!
Nicole joined Stroller Strides this past fall, and she has brought determination with a smile to her weekly workouts around the Triangle. Nicole has become one of our most frequent attendees this winter, and she was the only mom to meet our '12 days of Fitness' Christmas Challenge and attend 12 workouts this past Dec! She has set a great example of the importance of a healthy lifestyle for her family as well as all of us moms. She, Liam, & Owen have brought smiles to our classes and to our playgroups/meetups, and we are so glad to have them as part of our Stroller Strides 'family'. We wish Nicole the best of luck on her 5k goal for this year!
Please join us in congratulating Nicole and read on to get to know her a little better.
Hometown: I grew up in Angier, NC.
Live in: Fuquay Varina
Stroller Strides member since: Oct 2013
Family members: my husband-Logan, my sons-Liam and Owen
Tell us about your children: Liam is a very active and willful two and a half year old. Owen is a sweet and curious seventeen month old. They both love books, cars, and dinosaurs.
Previous or current career: part-time teacher at The Goddard School of Cary. (I hope to get back into preschool teaching in the next couple of years.)
Childhood ambition: As a kid, I always wanted to travel around the world.
What does motherhood mean to you? To me motherhood is all the things that I enjoy and endure everyday with my family. (And I wouldn't trade it for anything.)
Farthest from home: my honeymoon in Key West
What has Stroller Strides done for you? Stroller Strides has given me the opportunity to get back to a healthier lifestyle. My boys and I have loved getting out and meeting the other Stroller Strides moms and kids.
Favorite exercise: monkeys
Proudest moment: The births of both of my sons
What are three of your favorite things (besides your family)?: cooking, crafting, and running (I plan on training for and running my first 5k this year.)
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us or makes you unique: I've never flown on an airplane before.
If we asked your spouse what your best qualities are, what would they say? my perseverance and my patience
What advice would you give to moms looking to start a healthier lifestyle? Stroller Strides has been such a fun way to make exercise a regular part of my life. It's so great to be in an environment with other moms who are going through (or have gone through) the same things I am. I wish I'd found Stroller Strides earlier.
