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Until today.

I didn’t know how to be a #boymom, until today. I knew how to feed him, clothe him, love him, but until today I didn’t know how to be his mom.

I was ready to fight the patriarchy, to raise a girl in the rebellion, to show her that girls rule the world. As often happens, life had other plans: I didn’t know what they were, until today.

I woke up and told him I loved him, and that I would fight for a world where he is loved and accepted. Full stop. I will fight for a world where, as his mom, I have the voice to protect those I love AND maintain control of my life and my choices.

I believed in the promise of a better tomorrow, until today. Today I believe in the work of coming together and showing that we are enough and we must do better, for our sons, daughters, and ourselves.

Until today.

I didn’t know how to be a #boymom, until today. I knew how to feed him, clothe him, love him, but until today I didn’t know how to be his mom.

I was ready to fight the patriarchy, to raise a girl in the rebellion, to show her that girls rule the world. As often happens, life had other plans: I didn’t know what they were, until today.

I woke up and told him I loved him, and that I would fight for a world where he is loved and accepted. Full stop. I will fight for a world where, as his mom, I have the voice to protect those I love AND maintain control of my life and my choices.

I believed in the promise of a better tomorrow, until today. Today I believe in the work of coming together and showing that we are enough and we must do better, for our sons, daughters, and ourselves.

We ran amuck, amuck, amuck at the @runbentonville Goblin Run 5K!

If there is a race with a theme you know we’ll be there, and now we have the stroller to decorate too! Little Man has learned by now he’s in for a life of fun and adventure with us 🎃

When my friend’s daughter expressed interest in running (after running her first race one week before!) I said ‘She can run with us!’. Let me say…she absolutely crushed it! It was so much fun running, watching her check on little man, teaching her how to run/walk safely on a race course, and playing the Rescue Ranges theme son on repeat (think Dopey 2023 IYKYK).

We ran amuck, amuck, amuck at the @runbentonville Goblin Run 5K!

If there is a race with a theme you know we’ll be there, and now we have the stroller to decorate too! Little Man has learned by now he’s in for a life of fun and adventure with us 🎃

When my friend’s daughter expressed interest in running (after running her first race one week before!) I said ‘She can run with us!’. Let me say…she absolutely crushed it! It was so much fun running, watching her check on little man, teaching her how to run/walk safely on a race course, and playing the Rescue Ranges theme son on repeat (think Dopey 2023 IYKYK).

Sometimes you find your people, sometimes they find you…sometimes runDisney brings you together, you bond over being from New England, and end up living 3ish hours apart 😂

Thanks @spindriftsoul for coming to cheer this weekend, hearing you (first) then hugging you was so special, and to think a year ago we were basically skipping through KC as we did the 5K while I was 32ish weeks pregnant 😂 #runkcm

Sometimes you find your people, sometimes they find you…sometimes runDisney brings you together, you bond over being from New England, and end up living 3ish hours apart 😂

Thanks @spindriftsoul for coming to cheer this weekend, hearing you (first) then hugging you was so special, and to think a year ago we were basically skipping through KC as we did the 5K while I was 32ish weeks pregnant 😂 #runkcm

Half marathon 🔟 (non-virtual) and a shiny new #medalmonday

Last year I walk-jogged the 5K course with @spindriftsoul while @running2batuu crushed the half. He warned me about this year’s hills, but I was ready. It felt so amazing to be back out there chasing 13.1, and I look forward this new season of being a #motherrunner 💪🏼 and we had to take the mascot photo, even though we’re Team Patriots (and sometimes Broncos) in this house!

Love our tradition of stopping by @madeinkc_ for a post-race pick-me-up!

More to come on this race, but for now enjoy the classic medal pic and a #behindthegram featuring Little Man’s @jujube_intl bag #momlife

Half marathon 🔟 (non-virtual) and a shiny new #medalmonday

Last year I walk-jogged the 5K course with @spindriftsoul while @running2batuu crushed the half. He warned me about this year’s hills, but I was ready. It felt so amazing to be back out there chasing 13.1, and I look forward this new season of being a #motherrunner 💪🏼 and we had to take the mascot photo, even though we’re Team Patriots (and sometimes Broncos) in this house!

Love our tradition of stopping by @madeinkc_ for a post-race pick-me-up!

More to come on this race, but for now enjoy the classic medal pic and a #behindthegram featuring Little Man’s @jujube_intl bag #momlife

According to my #garminconnect news feed, Sundays are for 10 milers 👏🏻

My goal was to run 2-hours, which is what I told Justin we’d run. Secretly I wanted to hit 10 miles in that time. I’m nothing if not ambitious in my #newmomlife era 😆

At 59:46 I hit 5 miles and felt good. I knew I could hit my goal, and I did! Together, we hit our longest family (stroller) run to date!!

⏱️ shout out to @giving_up_is_for_rookies @dragged2disney @distancetodisney @distance_doni @cassiep88 (and then some miles) and @running2batuu on your 10 milers 👏🏻 👏🏻 Who did I miss? We got this!

According to my #garminconnect news feed, Sundays are for 10 milers 👏🏻

My goal was to run 2-hours, which is what I told Justin we’d run. Secretly I wanted to hit 10 miles in that time. I’m nothing if not ambitious in my #newmomlife era 😆

At 59:46 I hit 5 miles and felt good. I knew I could hit my goal, and I did! Together, we hit our longest family (stroller) run to date!!

⏱️ shout out to @giving_up_is_for_rookies @dragged2disney @distancetodisney @distance_doni @cassiep88 (and then some miles) and @running2batuu on your 10 milers 👏🏻 👏🏻 Who did I miss? We got this!

Experience two of my favorite festivals with the new 2025 Walt Disney World savings that dropped today!

🎨 Travel between January 1 and Feb 20 and experience the Festival of the Arts at EPCOT while saving up to 20% on most stays Sunday-Thursday

🌸 Bloom with the International Flower and Garden Festival in the Spring, saving up to 25% on your room with most stays Feb 23- April 30!

🏰 Need more time? Stay Feb 26-June 30 and save up to $200 on your resort and park package.

Tell me about your dream Disney vacation below, and let’s see how much we can save to make it a reality with these deals!

Travel Agent | Walt Disney World | Boy Mom

#waltdisneyworld #waltdisneyworld2025promotions

Experience two of my favorite festivals with the new 2025 Walt Disney World savings that dropped today!

🎨 Travel between January 1 and Feb 20 and experience the Festival of the Arts at EPCOT while saving up to 20% on most stays Sunday-Thursday

🌸 Bloom with the International Flower and Garden Festival in the Spring, saving up to 25% on your room with most stays Feb 23- April 30!

🏰 Need more time? Stay Feb 26-June 30 and save up to $200 on your resort and park package.

Tell me about your dream Disney vacation below, and let’s see how much we can save to make it a reality with these deals!

Travel Agent | Walt Disney World | Boy Mom

#waltdisneyworld #waltdisneyworld2025promotions

That’s a wrap on September miles, officially my longest mileage month since April 2023!
#motherrunner

My goal was to finally get back to 50
mile months, but that was a bit ambitious. I ended at 42.2, about half a mile more than I did in April of this year. It may have been 5:30 pm on the last day, but a 10K was exactly what I needed mentally, emotionally, and physically. #mentalhealthmatters

That’s a wrap on September miles, officially my longest mileage month since April 2023!
#motherrunner

My goal was to finally get back to 50
mile months, but that was a bit ambitious. I ended at 42.2, about half a mile more than I did in April of this year. It may have been 5:30 pm on the last day, but a 10K was exactly what I needed mentally, emotionally, and physically. #mentalhealthmatters

Happy #nationalcoffeeday from me and my favorite park pick-me-up, @joffreyscoffeeandtea! Whether I’m at the parks or in my backyard I love a #treatyourself moment with #joffreyscoffee

Coffee Lover | Disney Parks | Joffrey’s

Happy #nationalcoffeeday from me and my favorite park pick-me-up, @joffreyscoffeeandtea! Whether I’m at the parks or in my backyard I love a #treatyourself moment with #joffreyscoffee

Coffee Lover | Disney Parks | Joffrey’s

Your mind can play tricks on you, especially when you’re doing #runnermath

On last week’s 90 minute run I kept thinking ‘wow! My longest run since having little man!’ 👏🏻THEN…I remembered I ran the @rundisney Springtime Surprise in April completing a 5K, 10K, and 10 Miler. 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ Time is a thief they say, training for and running that race just 4.5 months after giving birth is a blur!

This season of life is tough for me, but I am constantly reminding myself I can do hard things, and always one lace-up from becoming stronger.

Postpartum Running | Mental Health | Postpartum Recovery

Your mind can play tricks on you, especially when you’re doing #runnermath

On last week’s 90 minute run I kept thinking ‘wow! My longest run since having little man!’ 👏🏻THEN…I remembered I ran the @rundisney Springtime Surprise in April completing a 5K, 10K, and 10 Miler. 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ Time is a thief they say, training for and running that race just 4.5 months after giving birth is a blur!

This season of life is tough for me, but I am constantly reminding myself I can do hard things, and always one lace-up from becoming stronger.

Postpartum Running | Mental Health | Postpartum Recovery

I may not know how to get around my own city, but I can rattle off all the @joffreyscoffeeandtea locations at @waltdisneyworld without taking a breath ☕️

As a travel agent I don’t just plan your trip, I help fill in the little details - like coffee locations, the best bathrooms, and (#newmomlife) where to find the baby care center! I love getting to know my clients and tailoring the trip to their unique experience. Whether it’s exploring Disney or relaxing on a tropical island 🏝️ I’ve got you covered!

I may not know how to get around my own city, but I can rattle off all the @joffreyscoffeeandtea locations at @waltdisneyworld without taking a breath ☕️

As a travel agent I don’t just plan your trip, I help fill in the little details - like coffee locations, the best bathrooms, and (#newmomlife) where to find the baby care center! I love getting to know my clients and tailoring the trip to their unique experience. Whether it’s exploring Disney or relaxing on a tropical island 🏝️ I’ve got you covered!

How has it been a whole year since the @barbie movie was released?! Every day the message of this movie rings true: here’s to continuing to figure out life as a trying-to-get-it-together, emotional, strong, woman!

Who run the world? GIRLS 🤞🏼

How has it been a whole year since the @barbie movie was released?! Every day the message of this movie rings true: here’s to continuing to figure out life as a trying-to-get-it-together, emotional, strong, woman!

Who run the world? GIRLS 🤞🏼

Race you to the castle- or at least our local running trail! With our #rundisney playlist, Disney-bound race day outfit, and mile marker photo opps (head over to @thewanderingwhitesides for the fun!) it truly was a 5K with every mile made of magic 🪄 🏅

I’m so excited to be taking on this year’s @rundisney summer series as a family. Bring on the Mickey snacks 🧇 🍎 🍦

Race you to the castle- or at least our local running trail! With our #rundisney playlist, Disney-bound race day outfit, and mile marker photo opps (head over to @thewanderingwhitesides for the fun!) it truly was a 5K with every mile made of magic 🪄 🏅

I’m so excited to be taking on this year’s @rundisney summer series as a family. Bring on the Mickey snacks 🧇 🍎 🍦

When your earrings match your dessert
#nationalicecreamday

When your earrings match your dessert
#nationalicecreamday

Still taking boomerangs #millenial

Hi! I’m Dominique a #newmom #disneyadult #travelplanner #fitnessinstructor who has made so many amazing friends in this tiny world of squares! 📸 If you like Mickey shaped snacks, going on vacation, exploring the world by running, and a side of what am I doing in this mom-life thing…let’s be friends!

Still taking boomerangs #millenial

Hi! I’m Dominique a #newmom #disneyadult #travelplanner #fitnessinstructor who has made so many amazing friends in this tiny world of squares! 📸 If you like Mickey shaped snacks, going on vacation, exploring the world by running, and a side of what am I doing in this mom-life thing…let’s be friends!

Come along to my favorite part of our local trail! There is something so peaceful about running through this portion of our trail, it always puts me in a better headspace no matter how my day or my run is going.

Do you have a spot like that?

Come along to my favorite part of our local trail! There is something so peaceful about running through this portion of our trail, it always puts me in a better headspace no matter how my day or my run is going.

Do you have a spot like that?

Happy Stitch Day from our ‘Ohana to yours! | 6/26 Day

Completing the #ohanachallenge in April, surrounded by so many friends-that-have-become family and watching them all shower our tiny ‘Ohana with so much love filled my heart. Let’s do it again next year ❤️

Happy Stitch Day from our ‘Ohana to yours! | 6/26 Day

Completing the #ohanachallenge in April, surrounded by so many friends-that-have-become family and watching them all shower our tiny ‘Ohana with so much love filled my heart. Let’s do it again next year ❤️

I guess I can start wearing this shirt again 😂

WDW will now have Lightning Lane Multi-Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass, systems working eerily similar to our beloved Fastpass system. If you’re new to Disney or have never been, this is a welcome change from Genie+ and will allow travel planners (like me!) to assist you even more!

If you’re a seasoned rope-drop to fireworks kind of traveler this is giving serious fast pass vibes. I’d love to work together on getting you all of the experiences in a way that works for your travel style, party size, and budget!

I guess I can start wearing this shirt again 😂

WDW will now have Lightning Lane Multi-Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass, systems working eerily similar to our beloved Fastpass system. If you’re new to Disney or have never been, this is a welcome change from Genie+ and will allow travel planners (like me!) to assist you even more!

If you’re a seasoned rope-drop to fireworks kind of traveler this is giving serious fast pass vibes. I’d love to work together on getting you all of the experiences in a way that works for your travel style, party size, and budget!

To the guy who makes it look easy (though our @uppababy #uppababyridge is really smooth and definitely helps), Happy First Father’s Day. We wouldn’t want to do this crazy life without you!

To the guy who makes it look easy (though our @uppababy #uppababyridge is really smooth and definitely helps), Happy First Father’s Day. We wouldn’t want to do this crazy life without you!

It has felt SO good to get back into a running groove! Flashback to my birthday run in my sprinkle set that has become my unofficial birthday running uniform 🎂 🎉

Between little man having his first cold and then me getting sick I ran approximately 5 😱 miles in May…I’m already up to 14 for June. Goal is 45 or more as I continue to build back post-partum. Each mile feels better than the last both mentally and physically: now to book that fall marathon 😱🤞🏼

It has felt SO good to get back into a running groove! Flashback to my birthday run in my sprinkle set that has become my unofficial birthday running uniform 🎂 🎉

Between little man having his first cold and then me getting sick I ran approximately 5 😱 miles in May…I’m already up to 14 for June. Goal is 45 or more as I continue to build back post-partum. Each mile feels better than the last both mentally and physically: now to book that fall marathon 😱🤞🏼

Happy #medalmonday from the Adventure is Out There 10K! True to the UP storyline we picked up a little wilderness explorer along the way #disneybaby #familygoals

We had a great time hanging out with friends before and after the race, and of course our Disney pals along the course! I can’t believe it’s been almost two months since this race 😱

Happy #medalmonday from the Adventure is Out There 10K! True to the UP storyline we picked up a little wilderness explorer along the way #disneybaby #familygoals

We had a great time hanging out with friends before and after the race, and of course our Disney pals along the course! I can’t believe it’s been almost two months since this race 😱

Little man’s first #globalrunningday did not disappoint! We are so grateful the local parks and recreation department was able to clear the paths and our family could get out for a stroller run today. Justin and I took turns pushing the stroller for a half mile each and little man had a big smile on his face the whole time!

I can’t wait for a summer of miles and smiles together! These last two weeks have seemed surreal and taking 30 minutes to get out as a family was so good for my soul.

Little man’s first #globalrunningday did not disappoint! We are so grateful the local parks and recreation department was able to clear the paths and our family could get out for a stroller run today. Justin and I took turns pushing the stroller for a half mile each and little man had a big smile on his face the whole time!

I can’t wait for a summer of miles and smiles together! These last two weeks have seemed surreal and taking 30 minutes to get out as a family was so good for my soul.

How to have a magical first visit to @waltdisneyworld:

💥 Safely watch Happily Ever After from the Polynesian beach area
🥨 Head to Extended Evening Hours for a lap around Magic Kingdom to stretch your leafs (ahem…test out the travel stroller)
💤 Close down the park sleeping like a literal baby

Honestly we weren’t sure we’d make it from fireworks to Main St, something that has become a night one tradition for us, but we are definitely raising a close-down-the-parks kinda kid!!

Side note: how amazing is the last @disneyphotopass picture?!

How to have a magical first visit to @waltdisneyworld:

💥 Safely watch Happily Ever After from the Polynesian beach area
🥨 Head to Extended Evening Hours for a lap around Magic Kingdom to stretch your leafs (ahem…test out the travel stroller)
💤 Close down the park sleeping like a literal baby

Honestly we weren’t sure we’d make it from fireworks to Main St, something that has become a night one tradition for us, but we are definitely raising a close-down-the-parks kinda kid!!

Side note: how amazing is the last @disneyphotopass picture?!

Second star to the right, and straight on until morning 💫

It’s been *a few* mornings since these photos were taken, but I’m excited to recap #SpringtimeSurprise! We had so much fun racing through Neverland, and we even picked up a cute stowaway along our travels 🏴‍☠️⚓️ It was so fun involving little man in our photos (and costumes…stay tuned) even if he was asleep half the time 😂 💤

Second star to the right, and straight on until morning 💫

It’s been *a few* mornings since these photos were taken, but I’m excited to recap #SpringtimeSurprise! We had so much fun racing through Neverland, and we even picked up a cute stowaway along our travels 🏴‍☠️⚓️ It was so fun involving little man in our photos (and costumes…stay tuned) even if he was asleep half the time 😂 💤

Haven’t posted since mid March…must be in my mom era 😂

Thanks little man for making me a mom, and @running2batuu for letting me be me and the best mom I can be even in my worst moments ❤️

Haven’t posted since mid March…must be in my mom era 😂

Thanks little man for making me a mom, and @running2batuu for letting me be me and the best mom I can be even in my worst moments ❤️

It may be Monday, but at least it’s ✨ almost ✨ #SpringtimeSurprise race weekend…

#mondayvibes #disneyadult #travelagent #travelplanner #runner #medalmonday #beyondimaginationvacations #rundisney

It may be Monday, but at least it’s ✨ almost ✨ #SpringtimeSurprise race weekend…

#mondayvibes #disneyadult #travelagent #travelplanner #runner #medalmonday #beyondimaginationvacations #rundisney

The face you make when you’ll be running on Disney property again soon…

In the midst new mom life, work, and run training I’m throwing in an experiential trip to Walt Disney World with some fellow agents at @beyondimaginationvacations. I can’t wait to view the park through the eyes of my clients 🤩

Be sure to turn on notifications for stories and posts this week for all things Walt Disney World!

The face you make when you’ll be running on Disney property again soon…

In the midst new mom life, work, and run training I’m throwing in an experiential trip to Walt Disney World with some fellow agents at @beyondimaginationvacations. I can’t wait to view the park through the eyes of my clients 🤩

Be sure to turn on notifications for stories and posts this week for all things Walt Disney World!

Who run the world? #womenshistorymonth

Each month I’m getting stronger and faster (thanks @garminfitness for tracking all the data…check out my story for a January to February comparison). More than that, I’m building back confidence and consistency, and hopefully inspiring a few others (including little man!) along the way. Oh yeah- it’s girls, girls run the world 👏🏻

Who run the world? #womenshistorymonth

Each month I’m getting stronger and faster (thanks @garminfitness for tracking all the data…check out my story for a January to February comparison). More than that, I’m building back confidence and consistency, and hopefully inspiring a few others (including little man!) along the way. Oh yeah- it’s girls, girls run the world 👏🏻

Jumping in on (see what I did there?) the leap year trend…

Fun fact: this was little man’s first @rundisney jump shot too with me running the Springtime Challenge at around 7 weeks pregnant! I can’t wait for him to watch me cross that finish line this year 🏅

Jumping in on (see what I did there?) the leap year trend…

Fun fact: this was little man’s first @rundisney jump shot too with me running the Springtime Challenge at around 7 weeks pregnant! I can’t wait for him to watch me cross that finish line this year 🏅

con • fi •dent - feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured

Reminding myself that if someone or something ever dulls my confidence I can look inward and remind myself that I’m doing the best I can with each and everything that I do!

#wellnesswednesday #womenempowerment #confidenceiskey

con • fi •dent - feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured

Reminding myself that if someone or something ever dulls my confidence I can look inward and remind myself that I’m doing the best I can with each and everything that I do!

#wellnesswednesday #womenempowerment #confidenceiskey

Who would have thought…

That running and the thrill of happiness would bring so much into my life: friends, confidence, and an appreciation for getting through life’s hardest moments.

That one weekend could change your life. While I may not have loved the walk to the start #iykyk or the crowds, I will always love what Princess 2020 gave me: more friendship and love than I knew was possible, an appreciation to never stop running, and the joy of knowing that I am enough as I am. #rundisney #princessweekend

Who would have thought…

That running and the thrill of happiness would bring so much into my life: friends, confidence, and an appreciation for getting through life’s hardest moments.

That one weekend could change your life. While I may not have loved the walk to the start #iykyk or the crowds, I will always love what Princess 2020 gave me: more friendship and love than I knew was possible, an appreciation to never stop running, and the joy of knowing that I am enough as I am. #rundisney #princessweekend

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