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"When she would notice me struggling, she would physically move my hand to perform the gestures that allowed me to draw the shapes on the paper."

I like how this directly illustrates the power your mother, or anyone teaching anyone else, how to write can have over the learner. As we discussed in class, in a way, she determined how you drew certain numbers and letters. I don't know how much power there is there, but it is still some sense of control. Not to imply that your mother was trying to make you into some robot who wrote the way she wanted them to, but I do remember penminship/cursive classes and being graded for them. 

           The other part I wanted to comment on about your entry was the connection writing strenghtened with you and your mother. I really like that becuase learning, especially one-on-one learning is so personal.