03/16/2026
We vowed to show up in a way that means he’s set up for a healthy future…here’s how we know it’s working:
#1
Anytime I carry him up the stairs, he’ll say:
“Mom, you exercise so you can carry me for a long time, right?”
Because that’s what I told him.
Not that I work out to be smaller…but to be stronger.
To be capable.
And I love that he’s already learning strength isn’t about aesthetics it’s about what your body can do.
#2
When he’s playing with his Ghostbusters house…
the team always does their exercises in the morning.
Because that’s what adults do, apparently. 😂
He sees mom and dad move our bodies every day so now his toys do too.
It’s just normal in our home.
#3
When we talk about what he wants to be when he grows up, he says:
“I hope I can help other moms and dads be strong and healthy… so they can play with their kids like you play with me.”
And then he’ll toggle between:
running a fitness studio
being a BMX bandit
or becoming a superhero.
Which honestly… feels like the same thing.
But what matters most?
He already believes being active is just part of adulthood.
That strong parents can run, jump, play, and keep up.
We’re not saying your child needs to become an athlete.
But we are saying…what they see every day becomes what they believe is normal.
And we want him chasing strength for life🤍 anyone else?
