Sunday, October 2, 2011

October Mom of the Month: Jen


Jen, Mike & Jacob
Hometown: Sacramento 

Education: B.S. General Biology at UCSD and B.S. in Nursing at Johns Hopkins 

Stroller Strides Member since: May 2011 

Members of your Family: Me, my husband Mike, baby Jacob and our lab-mix Maggie 

Current/previous Career: I worked as an ICU nurse at Anaheim Regional Medical Center. I used to be a travel nurse and had contracts in different parts of the state. 

What was your childhood ambition? It was to be an Ob/Gyn; my friend and I in elementary school thought that more women should be Ob/Gyns and we wanted to open a practice together 

What does motherhood mean to you? Loving another person so much and the amazing responsibility of caring for and shaping that person. 

What is the furthest you have been from home? Took a tour of Italy, France and Spain about 10 years ago. 

What has Stroller Strides done for you? Given me a huge reason to get out of the house in the morning and the opportunity to meet great moms to share stories with and get advice from 

What is your favorite exercise in Stroller Strides? Leapfrog, squats while singing "Head, shoulders…" to our kids 

What other ways do you enjoy being active outside class? Running, yoga 

What is your proudest moment? The same as everyone else! Giving birth to my son 

What is something that you did that you hope your child does not do? Wasting time in college by having too much fun and getting terrible grades 

What are three of your favorite things? The beach, sushi, shopping

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us or makes you unique. I've never seen the Sound of Music (my husband doesn't know how this could have happened!)

If we asked your spouse what they think your best qualities are, what would they say? Probably kindness and being a good nurse.

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