Connect What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

Watching them grow a little at a time. The milestones are incredible. Especially the ones so early in life we skip past. Like learning to sit up themselves or grasp the food and feed themselves. The beautiful grind that as associated to these accomplishments are priceless.

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

I have 3 kids, each 5 years apart. Our youngest is 5 months old. Recently on a surprisingly warm winter day we all went to the park. I will never forget how often my two oldest kept swinging by the stroller to check in and smile at their baby brother while he beamed back at their random check ins while completely enamored by all the new things of the world he was already soaking up.

What would you do with $20,000?

I would make my life more manageable by paying down debt. Specifically my new mom car. We do not have gap insurance on it as that outpriced us with a monthly payment. My car loan is nearly 10k above its value. Additionally life is expensive so I would pay off some credit card debt to living a more manageable month to month life, with a fun vacation mixed in because my two daughters deserve some r&r. They help me so much with the new baby and household chores. I am so blessed. 🥲🥺