Seeing my baby learn new things is the most rewarding thing. When he talks to me and smiles even though I have no idea what he’s saying it makes my heart full because I get to raise him and watch him grow. Seeing the progress he’s made has made me feel fulfilled as a mother and it’s only month 4. Having a kid is probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done, and having a happy healthy growing baby is all the reward I need.

The moment he was born I had an epiphany. I couldn’t believe I made a beautiful baby boy, I burst into tears as the doctors handed him to me. In that moment I had so many emotions mixed into one, anxiety, fear, love, relief, but most of all happiness. It was the happiest I’ve ever been in my entire life, there is no other feeling like it and I will never ever forget that moment.

I would like to use the money to open a college fund for my son Elijah. I never went to college and I would love for him to be able to have that experience. Even if he does not plan to go to college in the future the money would be beneficial to help him get started on a right path in life.