What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

The most rewarding part of being a mom for me is really everything. It's the giggles when the house falls quiet, the hugs at the end of a long day. My son telling me that I look pretty when inside I don't feel like I am that day, and I don't even have to say that. The way my daughter watches me and mimics everything because she feels like I am her supermom. It's an unconditional love when the rest of the world is falling dark. My kids are kind, beautiful, and open hearted.

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

One of my favorite memories would be when I had just had my daughter. My son absolutely fell in love with being a big brother and is still one of the best kids I have seen with another sibling. They really are eachothers best friend 80% of the time. It's never left. All the pictures I have of them you can just see how much they love eachother. He still helps her everyday and feeds here if I am not awake to, gets her drinks, and is just a good gentleman to her.

What would you do with $20,000?

I would take my kids on the vacation they deserve. I've taken a lot of time from them working on my career and education to be able to take care of them without help. They deserve that from me, and I would pay for my son to get the braces he needs. It is hard being a mother who works all the time, or is in school constantly. I have completed 3 Majors, but have only even been able to take my kids on one small vacation.