Cheers to the beauty of Motherhood and witnessing the beauty of a mom's journey through FIT4MOM over time. March's Motivating Mom of the Month has been part of FIT4MOM since she had one beautiful little boy! Soon she will be a mom to FOUR BOYS!!! We admire her because she is an incredibly hard working (hello mom boss - have you checked out her and her husband's business - gells?!?) mama who consistently makes it to Stroller Strides and models self care. She is every bit resilient and patient as she is kind and relatable and her kiddos are definitely following in her footsteps! We are so excited to be part of her adventures in motherhood as she gets ready to embark on her soon to be a twin mom journey. This month we are honored to celebrate the amazing Ashley Perkin!
Here is what our team has to say about Ashley:
“How special for us to be honoring Ashley as she prepares for her next big step in motherhood!! I have admired Ashley since I first started taking Stroller Strides as a new mom. I remember watching her with John (at that time a new baby) and thinking how poised and confident she was. I felt lightyears from where she was, but I needn’t have been intimidated. Connecting with Ashley happens so naturally because she is so real and so relatable. What an amazing gift for her to now be expecting twins!!! It has been amazing to watch her rock this pregnancy and to be finding her strength in motherhood in a way only FIT4MOM can provide- and we love that she has told us this in her own words! Ashley, you are so motivating! Thank you for showing us how to embrace the changes motherhood brings to our lives and how to walk through it all with grace! Congratulations and love!!!” – Instructor Sarah
“I’ve been in awe of this motivating mom for YEARS and am psyched to celebrate Ashley this month! My memories of this boss mama begin with the strength she showed in her workouts as a fit mama. NEVER will I forget her nursing John while rocking Scott in the stroller ... while also executing the most perfect lunge, foot delicately propped on the bocce courts at Veterans field, mid-summer. No sweat; a complete rockstar! You can always find Ashley amping things up at class and giving her all. This successful powerhouse is just as sensitive and kind as she is strong, and has always had the most open ear to listen, one to glean advice from, or offer a friendly smile. As she enters this new phase of motherhood once again, making the amazing jump from two to FOUR sons, we will celebrate her as our first mom of TWINS! We can not wait to open our arms of support to Ashley and her boys as we welcome your newest additions to our FIT4MOM family and congratulate you on all that you are! We love you, Ashley!” – Instructor Lisa
“Ashley is a powerhouse momma! Her friendly face is one that is so special when she walks into class. A smile and steady readiness is what she brings each morning. In class she is constantly squatting lower and working her tail off all while carrying on a conversation with a mom or one of her sons! Talk about mommy multi-tasker. Being a business owner, a mom to two boys and pregnant with two boys is something so special that we are so grateful to be part of. I am so glad that we are able to celebrate this strong, smart and powerful momma!” – Instructor Colleen
"We are so excited to be celebrating Ashley Perkin this month as our Motivating Mom! Very immediately, it was clear to me that Ashley was such a special part of Our Village. It was obvious that she was a seasoned mom and business owner whom everyone looked up to and sought out for advice, friendship, etc. It is always a pleasure working out beside her and it has been amazing to see her strength and determination flourish through this pregnancy. We all admire her and appreciate her place in Our Village. We are so excited for her to welcome two more boys to the FIT4MOM family. Congratulations, Ashley! It is so well-deserved." - Instructor Kait
Meet Ashley:
1. Who are the members of your family?
My husband Rich, Scott (age 5), John (age 3) and twin boys due June 10th. Plus our dog named “Goose!”
2. What is/was your career?
I was in Sales/Marketing in the beauty industry for 10 years in New York City. 4 years ago my husband and I launched our own business, Gells, and I work part time from home. We sell belts and apparel for adults and children and work with 5 charities. I manage the marketing, sales and social media.
3. List 3 of your favorite things:
Exercise, Pizza and pretty much any show on Bravo!
4. What would your partner say is your best quality?
Probably that I'm kind...and very organized.
5. How long have you been a member of FIT4MOM Southeast Fairfield County, and what has it done for you?
I've been a member for 4 years. I absolutely love the workouts and we do exercises in class that I would never do by myself (wall sits, triceps, etc!) Aside from the workout I love the community of women. I know that if i show up my kids will be entertained and the hour will fly by. Being able to talk to other women who are going through the same ups and downs is really amazing. I've attended classes when I've been in lots of different stages of motherhood over the years: post-partum, with small babies, with toddlers, with big kids and now pregnant with twins.
6.What is your favorite class exercise?
Squats and running (when I'm not pregnant!)
7. What is something that has surprised you about motherhood?
How much we as moms have to multi-task, and how much we can accomplish on so little sleep.
8. What is your proudest mommy moment so far?
There have been so many! Obviously the big ones are amazing, like first steps and first words. What really makes me proudest is when I see my boys being kind to each other and to other kids.
9.Any advice for other moms out there?
Find your tribe of women and always accept help when offered! Try to find beauty in the chaos of raising small children.