Isabel is our Mom of the Month for July!

Meet Isabel, mom to two wild little boys, our Mom of the Month for July at FIT4MOM Downingtown!

Isabel has been momming for four years, has been with FIT4MOM Downingtown for a year and a half, and she started her FIT4MOM journey in Virginia.

I joined FIT4MOM several years ago in Virginia and immediately loved it! It was a great place to build relationships with moms going through similar life experiences. When my family moved back to Pennsylvania I knew I had to join another FIT4MOM community. I was so happy to find another amazing group of women in Downingtown. The instructors make class challenging, no matter where you are in your fitness journey. Classes are filled with fitness, fun and always end with friendly smiles!

In addition to the title of Mom, Isabel also works full time, is a wife, a Christian, and a wannabe gardener. Isabel is a Downingtown native who settled in Virginia after college. When she and her husband had their second child they decided to move back home to be near extended family. They love to vacation as a family in Cape May, NJ.

Q&A

What do you wish you would have known before your first child came to be?

Your children have a mind of their own. They are each so wonderfully special in so many ways and they change every day. It really is a lot of fun watching them develop into such cool human beings!

What's your favorite thing about being a mom?

Right now my oldest loves to randomly hug me throughout the day and say "Mom, I love you just the way you are." Moments like these are what melts my heart every time and what I will treasure most about being a mom.

What's the hardest thing for you about being a mom?

The hardest thing about being a mom is balancing work and life at home. It gets chaotic at times, but it is so rewarding for everyone in my family.

What advice do you have for new moms?

You are a super hero! I was reminded of this earlier this week when my husband asked my youngest, who is your favorite super hero and he immediately looked over at me and said with a smile, "Mommy." Your children believe in you, they believe you are incredible and are so special! Sometimes you have to believe in yourself as much as they do.

What’s your best mom hack?

Pacifier Bowl. I am a total pacifier mom and a lover of sleep. Instead of my kids crying in the middle of the night because they lost their pacifier, we would place 8 pacifiers in a small plastic bowl on their mattress. When they would lose one in the middle of the night, they would grab another. Worked like a charm!

What's your favorite part of FIT4MOM?

The friendships that my children and I have formed.

We’re thrilled that Isabel found Our Village here in Downingtown! Thank you for being here, mama!