What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

The most rewarding part about being a mother, in my experience so far, is the love shared between my baby and me. All my life, I heard that the love you have for your kid is a different kind of love, and it truly is; I can’t even describe it with words. Seeing the love he also has for me is so rewarding. Although he is still very young, just the little smiles and the way he stops crying when I hold him, and how calm he feels with me is very rewarding.

What is the biggest lesson motherhood has taught you?

The biggest lesson motherhood has taught me is that change is okay. Finding out you’re pregnant in high school is unbelievably scary, but I knew as soon as I saw the test that a lot needed to change. Change is also scary; I had to give up cheer and hanging out with my friends all the time. Basically Every aspect of my life had to change to become the best mom I could be for my baby, and it was extremely hard for me. But i wouldn’t change a thing!

What would you do with $20,000?

With $20,000, I would try to buy myself a car or put a down payment on one. I don’t have a car, and my boyfriend travels for work, so if he needs to take his car, Ace and I don’t have one. As a mother, you know how scary that can be because all I’m thinking about is what if I need to take him somewhere, or what if something happens and we need to get somewhere? It’s pretty scary being at home with no way to leave, so with the $20,000, I would try to get a car for me and ace