Showered at Stroller Strides

On Friday morning, Cora and I were showered with love after our last-for-a-while Stroller Strides class.
As you probably know, we've been Stroller Striders since Cora was about five months old. I've loved the friendships we've made, the routine, and the great workout.

The program recently went through an ownership change, and I'm so pleased with the new owner, Amanda, and the work she's done to rebuild the membership. Every Friday after class, she hosts a moms' club, with planned activities, which has been bringing in new moms who aren't (yet?) taking part in the workouts.

Today, the after-class activity was a party for me, Cora and Duckie! In the top photo, the kids all colored a congratulatory poster for us. We had drinks, cookies and cupcakes, and even some great gifts. Such a special morning!

A special thanks to my friend Michelle, who has become a dear friend to us since she joined almost two years ago. She became an instructor a year ago, organized many moms' nights, and has been the constant as the program has transitioned over the past few months. She also took most of these photos!

The last photo shows me and Cora just after our workout. It was a little funny, at our last class for a while, we didn't get to take part in the group workout.

Just after class started, when we were at our first stop (for some strength training), Cora told me she needed the toilet. Back to the park we went, and by the time we used the toilet and backtracked, we were never able to catch up to everyone. I am now walking much slower than I used to, and I have to stop for breaks to rest my aching shins. But at least we did complete the circuit!

Assuming Duckie doesn't come too early, I have some little projects and things-to-do I'd like to accomplish in the free time I'll have with us not going to class. And, hopefully we'll rejoin everyone when Duckie is around six weeks old. I must say, after observing for almost three years, none of my Stroller Strides friends who've had second babies have managed to get back into the Strides routine. We'll just have to see how it goes, as I know it will be harder to get out of the house with two little ones, and the hot summer approaching... If nothing else, there will be the Friday morning playgroup!