What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

I love being able to take the things that I have been through, learned, and even missed out on and pour into my own daughter. No parent is perfect but being a mother is my greatest joy. Having someone who excited to see me after a long day of work, who gives me hugs when I need them most, who loves me unconditionally and no matter how many times I get it wrong gives me the strength and motivation to be the best that I can be. I have the best kid a mother could ever ask for.

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

My daughter was only a few weeks old and it was still pretty rough on me being a new mom, not getting much sleep, her father working a lot and I was not. I really felt overwhelmed and that I was failing at new motherhood. I was sitting up late one night in tears while holding her as she slept and when I looked down at her, she was smiling a big grin in her sleep. In that moment I felt that she was letting me know that I was a good mommy and that everything was going to be okay.

What would you do with $20,000?

I would finish planning my wedding, do something nice for my wedding party and everyone involved who has helped me, do something nice for my mom, take my daughter on a trip over the summer, and spoil my soon to be husband on our honeymoon. He works hard and is graduating next month with his Master's degree and I am so proud of him. We do not get to do much together because we both work, are in school, and are raising our daughter. It would be nice to be able to treat him for once.