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| Sarah, Rylinn & Hudson |
Hometown:
Orange, CA
Education:
Bachelor’s in Public Relations, Cal State Fullerton
Stroller Strides Member since October 2010
Members of your Family: (Husband) Jordan, (Daughter) Rylinn -11months, and (Step-son) Hudson -4 yrs
Current/previous Career: My current career is Mom. Before I became a mom I was a Catering Sales Manager at the Ayres Hotel & Suites, Costa Mesa where I was in charge of all kinds of events ranging from corporate meetings to weddings.
What
was your childhood ambition? I wanted to be a pharmacist, then a doctor, then a
lawyer. But when I was really little I wanted to be a country singer, but in
reality I cannot sing at all. I did not achieve any of these goals, so now I am
trying to figure out a career that is structured around my children, instead of
the other way around. I am enjoying being a stay at home mom for now, even if
it is only for a short time before I am back to the grind.
What
does motherhood mean to you? Before I became a mom I was told by doctors that I
would struggle to get pregnant. I was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian
Syndrome) when I was 16, and one of the side effects was infertility...needless
to say I was misdiagnosed and we got pregnant on our first try. We were married
8 weeks before I found out I was 5 weeks pregnant! I have always wanted and
yearned to be a mom, especially when I thought I would never get the chance to
be one. Little did I know that motherhood would be the hardest and yet most
rewarding job that I could ever do.
What
is the furthest you have been from home? New York City, New York
What
has Stroller Strides done for you? I have lost all the baby weight plus an
extra 10lbs. I used to hate working out, but stroller strides makes it so easy,
fun, and pain free. Plus I love
being around other moms. It is such a blessing to vent, ask questions, or share
what I have learned through trial and error during my short time into
motherhood.
What
is your favorite exercise in Stroller Strides? Squats! I hate/love them because
my butt really needs the extra workout, and they leave you very sore the next
day so I definitely feel they did the most compared to some other exercises
that aren’t as painful the following day.
What
other ways do you enjoy being active outside class? I love taking long
nature walks near Peters Canyon or Irvine Park, or walking down by the beach.
What is your proudest
moment? My proudest moment was becoming a mother along with accomplishing
breastfeeding after struggling for the first 7 weeks of Rylinn’s life. After
finally conquering breastfeeding, I lasted for 10 months!
What
is something that you did that you hope your child does not do? Where do I
begin…I hope she does not get her belly button pierced. I hope she listens to
her mother more than I did!
What
are three of your favorite things? Mexican Food, Kayaking at the beach, going
out on the boat at Lake Havasu
Tell
us something about yourself that would surprise us or makes you unique: I love
country line dancing, I am able to wake surf behind a boat (like riding a
surfboard), and I love snowboarding. I am cursed with severe motion sickness! I
even threw up after riding on a duffy boat in Balboa…not very romantic. I get
sick on anything from bus to train to plane to boat...even a cruise ship, so unless
I am moving fast on the boat chances are I am puking over the side, or out the
window of a car, or in a barf bag on a plane. It is very frustrating.
