Yo, Momma . . . March 2005

"Having a child was a trip I didn't want to miss. Of course, I had no idea then that motherhood was the adventure of all adventures." - Susan Cheever

March is one of those strange months, weather-wise, in Atlanta.  One day it's warm and sunny; the next it's raining and cold.  Hmmm . . . kinda reminds me of parenting!  You never know, when you wake up in the morning, what kind of day it's going to be.  Will it be one of those days where everything just clicks?  Where naptime happens right on schedule and mealtimes are uneventful?  Or will it be a day filled with conflict and unpredictability?  That's what makes parenting such an adventure!  So, sit back, hold on tight, and enjoy the ride!

**IN THIS ISSUE**
~New on FitFor2.com
~Fit For 2 in Atlanta
~Featured Product
~Book of the Month
~Featured Site
~Tip of the Month

**NEW ON FITFOR2.COM  We've added a new article on our Exercise Info page  take a look at www.fitfor2.com/exercise.shtml.  We've also added some new links at www.fitfor2.com/links.shtml.

The March of Dimes WalkAmerica will take place on April 30^th in Atlanta this year.  If you'd like to walk as a member of the Fit For 2 Maternity Team, please register online at www.walkamerica.org and indicate that you will be walking with the Fit For 2 team.  If you will NOT be able to walk on April 30^th but would still like to be involved, we can use lots of able minds and bodies!  Just email me at lisa@fitfor2.com and let me know how you'd like to help.  We'll be selling pink and blue tie-dyed wristbands to raise money for our team.  To purchase one or more, please email me at lisa@fitfor2.com.  You can also just make a monetary donation to our Maternity Team at www.walkamerica.org/fitfor2.

**FIT FOR 2 IN ATLANTA  Our new 8-week session of classes begins Monday (March 7)!  If you'd like to register online, you can do so at www.fitfor2.com/reginfo.shtml.  Class members returning for a consecutive session receive a 10% discount!  Plus, if you register by 5pm EST on March 2^nd, you'll receive an additional 5% discount!

And, don?t forget about setting your health and fitness goals for this new session!  You can fill out the worksheet online at www.fitfor2.com/goalsetting2.shtml.

**FEATURED PRODUCT Rocky's Prenatal Yoga Labor Preparation  Visit our online store (www.fitfor2.com/shopping.shtml) to read about this amazing 2-part series to help you and your labor coach use yoga techniques to ease the stress of labor and birth.  The DVDs should be available for purchase by the middle of March  check the shopping page of the website for updates.

**BOOK OF THE MONTH  This month's special book is "Mother Nurture" by Rick Hanson, Jan Hanson, and Ricki Pollycove.  Find out why at www.fitfor2.com/bookmonth.shtml.  If you have a book that you would like to see featured in this section, please email me at lisa@fitfor2.com.

**FEATURED SITE  Visit www.creativebellymasking.com for an amazing pregnancy keepsake.  This one-of-a-kind piece of art will be treasured for years to come!

**TIP OF THE MONTH  It's never too early to learn the benefits of staying physically active!  If you have an infant, wear him/her in a sling or front carrier as you move through your day.  Let your baby get used to the feeling of movement and activity.  Teach your baby, from birth onward, about the importance of staying active by modeling active behaviors yourself.

If you have a toddler, get that kid moving!  Dance together, teach him/her how to play hopscotch and 2-square, set up an obstacle course using his/her toys in your living room and race each other through it.  Model physical activity so it becomes a natural part of your child's life.  

If you have a school-age child, find out what types of physical activity are available to your child during the school day.  Does your school offer daily Physical Education (PE) classes?  What about daily recess time?  Get involved to make sure your school is teaching healthy behaviors in addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic!

You are your child's best teacher and best advocate  and our children take every opportunity to model our behaviors  so be sure you're setting (and living) the best example!

If you have a pregnancy, parenting, or fitness tip you'd like to share, please email it to us at webmaster@fitfor2.com.  We'll publish it in an upcoming issue of "Yo, Momma . . ."


Thanks for visiting us at Fit For 2.  If you have comments or suggestions, we want to know!  Contact us at webmaster@fitfor2.com or call 770-509-8078.  Please feel free to forward this message to anyone you know who is pregnant or has just had a baby.