Host mom and au pair run marathons together
When Swedish au pair Mathilda arrived in Santa Barbara, she quickly caught the "marathon bug" from her host mother, Adrienne. Together, the two trained through early mornings, minor injuries and inclement weather. They first conquered Santa Barbara's Pier to Peak half marathon, before running the NYC Marathon on behalf of Cultural Care Kids First Foundation. Never ones to back away from a challenge, Adrienne and Mathilda went on to complete the LA Marathon side by side. Training and running together strengthened their already tight-knit family bond.
"Sh loves my children as much as anyone who is not a parent can love them," said host mom Adrienne. "As a working mom, it gives me so much job and assurance that my children adore the person who spends the most time with them, and that she reflects their love."
Becoming an au pair is "the best choice I've done so far in my 21-year-old life," said au pair Mathilda.