Each month we select a member of the FIT4MOM McAllen community who we think deserves some recognition for their hard work, lively spirit, and dedication to FIT4MOM.

This month, we're spotlighting Deandra Northcutt!

Continue reading to learn more about her.

Tell us about who is in your family.

• Husband, Ryan, Myself, Reidyn and Caige.

Where is your hometown?

• Mercedes, Texas.

What is/was your career?

• I was a middle school PE coach and coached athletics.

How long have you been with FIT4MOM McAllen?

• Since November 2022.

What is your favorite class exercise?

• Anything with squats. Love working out my legs.

What is something that has surprised you about motherhood?

• How easily you can forget to fill your own cup because you’re too busy pouring into your kids and/or your partner.

What are three of your favorite things?

• Spending time with my kids, watching their relationship grow while they play, and looking back and realizing I’m in the middle of what I prayed for.

What is your proudest mommy moment so far?

• Being able to nurse my Reidyn for a whole year and being one month away from hitting my year of nursing Caige.

What advice would you give to a new mother?

• You’re gonna hear so many stories from other moms, good and bad. Take all of it with a grain of salt. I can promise you, the moment you hold that little person and witness their first smile, laugh, words, etc. you become a new person. You know what’s best for your littles and your family, trust in yourself.

Anything else you'd like to add?

• Finding your tribe or group of friends is important. I’m so happy I found mine within FIT4MOM.