What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

It’s not one big moment—it’s a thousand tiny ones that sneak up on me. It’s the way they run to me like I’m their whole world.
The random “I love you, Mom” when I didn’t even do anything special.
The bedtime talks, the car ride conversations, the quiet snuggles after a long day. I get a front-row seat to a human becoming… them.
Their personality, their humor, their strengths, their sass (lots of that, let’s be real). And I helped shape it, not perfectly but meaningfully.

What is the biggest lesson motherhood has taught you?

Motherhood pushes you in ways nothing else does—patience, sacrifice, showing up when you’re exhausted. But somehow, the love keeps growing anyway.
Even on the hard days. Especially on the hard days. Motherhood forces you to look at yourself—your patience, your triggers, your values. It stretches you, humbles you, and honestly… calls you out sometimes. But it also makes you stronger, softer, and more intentional than you ever were before.

What would you do with $20,000?

I would have a mix of relieve stress and make life more fun! I would invest in my family and myself to try to make life simpler. I would go on a family trip to have some uninterrupted family time and allow my kids to continue to grow in their activities!