On a human level, it’s seeing how the values my husband and I instill influence the way our daughter develops her own identity through the way she views the world and how she treats others. On a real level, it’s the independence that has naturally evolved for my oldest. She is confident and fierce, yet gentle and nurturing. By giving her the space to unapologetically be herself, she is able to think freely and make her own discoveries. On a selfish level…conquering potty training.

When I got pregnant with our second child, we really made an effort to hype it up for our oldest to help ease the transition. But no matter how much anyone prepares, parents can’t control how their child will react to a new sibling. My favorite memory of the both of them is when we flew kites for the first time. It was super windy outside! I took the youngest out of her stroller and my oldest was hanging onto her legs because she thought she was going to fly away. We watched Up the night before…

We are an active family that loves creating new memories together. We have been discussing a vacation to Disney and this would allow us to plan a trip of our daughter’s dreams. In addition, I’m currently pursuing my doctorate degree in Educational Administration & Leadership. This would help ease the financial costs associated with tuition and books. Any remaining funds would be invested in both of my daughters’ 529 college accounts.