Our December Mama of the Month is one of the sweetest and most creative ladies you'll ever meet! Marybeth Marlow has been part of Our Village since February 2022. You'll usually catch her at Avalon or the river - always with a smile on her face! Believe us when we say, not many mamas could make 2 under 2 look so easy or do it with such grace.
Get to know Marybeth and her fam below :)
Tell us about your family: My husband, Patrick, and I are proud parents of our two incredible kids. Olivia, who just turned 2, is our energetic, social butterfly and James, who is almost 1, is our sweet, cuddly mama's boy. Patrick and I grew up in Virginia and are high school sweethearts. We have been together since we were fifteen so we pretty much grew up together! We moved from Miami, FL to Atlanta a few months after we got married in 2017 because we felt like Atlanta would be the ideal place to put down roots and raise a family. As a family we enjoy exploring new places, hiking, boating, and cheering on our college football teams - Go Hokies! Go Canes! We are so grateful for our sweet family and the community we've created in Atlanta.
Hometown: Oakton, Virginia
Currently live in: Roswell, Georgia
Preferred Class Location: The River and Avalon
Current/Previous Career: Before I had kids, I worked full-time as a creative content strategist for Heineken USA and was a part-time wedding photographer!
Introvert or Extrovert? Extroverted introvert! I love being around people but I definitely need time alone to recharge.
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: My husband and I love to scuba dive and we have been lucky enough to dive all over the world! We lived abroad in Australia for a summer together and dove the Great Barrier Reef and Patrick even proposed on a dive boat in the Galapagos Islands.
Favorite exercise: Definitely Strides360! I also love yoga and spin classes.
Must-have baby product: The BabyBjörn bouncer!
Favorite Food: Sushi. Specifically, tuna sashimi.
How did you find FIT4MOM? A childhood friend of mine told me about finding her mama village through Fit4Mom in Northern Virginia so I decided to try a local class when I was 6 months postpartum with Olivia. I was hooked from day one!!
What do you love about FIT4MOM? The incredible community!! Fit4Mom has introduced me to some of my closest friends and I'm forever thankful for that!! I also love being able to get an amazing workout WITH my kids- no sitter required and it still feels like I'm doing something to fill my mama cup!
What does motherhood mean to you? Motherhood is experiencing the greatest love I've ever known. Fully dedicating my life to my children is the greatest privilege.
Marybeth according to her oldest, Olivia:
How old is mommy? TWO!
What's something mommy always says to you? I love you!
What is mommy really good at doing? Snuggles!
What makes you proud of your mom? Mama run fast (she's my biggest cheerleader at Fit4Mom workouts!)
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Thanks, Marybeth!! We are so lucky to have you in our Village!
Do you have someone you'd like to nominate to be our FIT4MOM Mama of the Month? Email RoswellMarketing@fit4mom.com.