I’m a first-time mom battling PPD/A, yet I rise every day for my family—showing up with strength, love, and unwavering dedication.
We would like to thank you for supporting Jessica Shanahan in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for Children’s Miracle Network® and their mission to provide life-saving care and improve the health of children across the country.
The most rewarding part of being a mom isn’t one big moment—it’s a thousand tiny ones that quietly change your heart forever. It’s the way your baby looks at you like you are their entire world… because you are. It’s being the one who can calm their cries, feel their little body relax against you, and know that your presence alone is their safe place. There’s something deeply powerful about realizing that to this tiny human, you are home. It’s in the everyday moments—the unconditional love.
What is the biggest lesson motherhood has taught you?The biggest lesson motherhood has taught me is that love is both powerful and selfless. It’s learning to slow down, be present, and find joy in the smallest moments. It’s realizing you can be strong and soft at the same time. Motherhood has shown me patience, resilience, and a deeper purpose than I ever knew existed, all through loving someone more than myself.
What would you do with $20,000?I would use the $20,000 to put a deposit on a home, creating a place where my baby feels safe, loved, and secure. A space filled with laughter, first steps, and bedtime cuddles. It wouldn’t just be a house—it would be the beginning of our forever, where memories are made and my baby always has a place to call home.
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