The most rewarding part of being a mom Is seeing the growth in your child and seeing them visually learn from you. Smiles on the face, always being the shoulder to cry on or the support person they need when they feel no one else sees them. From hearing "mommy" in the middle of the night for bad dreams or trips to the bathroom to seeing them run out of school and yell "MOMMY!" and jump into your arms. The sense of comfort and safety I am able to see that I give my child means the world to me.

Motherhood has taught me maturity and patience. From the newborn stage to the toddler stage, a whole new perspective of life, lessons and curiosity has been given to me. Some days are tougher than others but learning to communicate and give your child a sense of comfort even if they tell you something bad, the trust from communication and patience has matured me. My first child is growing up with me and that's something I see everyday and I am so so so proud.

I would like to give a portion of the funds to a charity that supports infancy loss. It is something dear and personal to my heart due to my two pregnancies. My first child was born at 31 1/2 weeks due to a placenta abruption, he was a NICU baby for 2 months. My 2nd child, my dear dear daughter Camrie, entered and left the world the same day she was born. Surviving only an hour with her mother and father before she passed away at 22 weeks old due to insufficent cervix, resulting in a miscarriage