Mom of the Month Q&A

◦ Tell us about your family: My Husband Kyle and I have been married for 7 years we have 2 boys, Thomas is 3 and Hudson is 11 months. We own DeLaughter’s Grocery in Maud, Texas. I’m also a dental hygienist at Ellis Dental.

◦ Why is FIT4MOM important to you?: I like having a routine and getting my day started with FIT4MOM is just good for your soul. Being able to connect with other moms on our day to day chaos is an added bonus!

◦ What do you remember about your first FIT4MOM class? I had just been cleared to workout again after having Hudson, and my friend Samantha invited me to join. It was at Bringle lake on a hot sunny day. Both kids loved being strolled around while I was able to get workout in! I loved the class so much I immediately went searching for a double jogging stroller.

◦ What are 3 of your favorite things?: cooking/baking, golfing, and listening to audiobooks

◦ What is one of your 2024 goals for YOU this year? Taking more time to do hobbies for myself. I love to sew and knit special gifts but since having the boys it’s easy to forget about yourself and what makes you happy.

◦ What has being a mom taught you? Being a mom truly isn’t for the weak. Motherhood has taught me how to handle life and the emotions when you feel like everything is being thrown at you all at once. Balancing work and being a mom is all about time management.

◦ Advice for first time moms?: Find your village and let them help you! You might feel like you are the only one who can take care of that precious baby but let me tell you when you have reached your max mental and physical load let your people be there for you and give up some of the control.

◦ You have 4 hrs of FREE babysitting, what would you do with your time? I would grab coffee get a pedicure and find a quiet lunch spot and read a good book in silence.

◦ Favorite spot to eat in Texarkana? Fuji Kim’s and Subies Deil

◦ What is a fun fact that many may not know about you? For 5 years before having kids I would spend my Saturday mornings at our Grocery store making cheesecakes for our deli. I loved finding new flavors to make for our customers. “Jillian’s Cheesecakes” started as a fun hobby and turned into a staple item we still carry today.

◦ If someone was thinking about attending a FIT4MOM class or joining, what would you tell them? Make the time to try it out! You will be surprised how relaxed and fun the class is. You can go has hard or light as you need.

◦ Favorite thing to do as a family? We are big golfing family. Our 3 year old is obsessed and loves go to the range to “practice”, my in laws play also so it’s fun to all go to course and play.