What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

To see my son grow up and see him shine as a kind person to all. His love of music that we share. The time we get to spend together as he became a teenager and soon to be a man and know I had a part in the person he became. He is literally my favorite person to spend time with. As they get older the time you spend you have to cherish because you do not get as much of it as they grow and do not need you anymore. To reflect on all the 17 years together and every year from day one always felt like

What is one memory of your kids that you will never forget?

So many memories it’s so hard to choose. The time we spend together hiking the waterfalls. Singing out loud to our favorite songs. Teaching him to drive a car might be one I’ll never forget. We took a trip to Va beach and he drove the whole way there and back and was a great experience for both of us.

What would you do with $20,000?

Well I have been a single mom since he was 6 and his dad left. I have worked two jobs 60 hours a week and was hard to take care of the house we live in and have the extra money to fix it up. We have mold in the bathroom that needs to be remodeled and a new roof. It would take a lot of stress off me to have some help. The last three years I have been dealing with chronic neck and back pain and stomach issues that cause me to not be able to eat. Stress doesn’t help