I work full-time and recently went back to school for my Ed.D to show my daughter that you can do anything at any age.
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My daughter was born via IVF, so I was never sure I was going to be a mom at all. Watching her grow, explore and become her own person has been the most amazing thing I've witnessed. My daughter is easily one of the funniest, most kind and caring people I've ever met (it's wild that I made her), so it brings me so much joy knowing that she is bringing laughter and happiness not only to my life and my husband's life, but to pretty much everyone she meets as well.
What is the biggest lesson motherhood has taught you?I'm sure most moms would say patience, but I would have to say that motherhood has taught me not to forget how to be...me. My daughter constantly teaches me that it's ok to still be silly and weird and to dance in the kitchen when we cook. Even though I'm her mom first, I'm still my own person and those two things can work together to create something magical. I will always be grateful to my daughter for teaching me how not to get lost in motherhood, but rather embrace it as a new part of me.
What would you do with $20,000?I would love to treat my family to a nice trip somewhere. I've been in school full-time pursuing my Ed.D which has definitely taken away from some family time, so a vacation together would be wonderful. I would also like to contribute some funds to my daughter's college account for her future education.
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