Thanks Mom, I Love You

Mom, I know you read me everyday, and I just wanted to tell you thank you.

Thank you for letting me be me.

Thank You:

for giving words of encouragement.

for giving guidance as a friend and a mother.

for never expecting me to be perfect.

for always being there when I need a helping hand.

for having a great sense of humor.

for being a strong person, but more importantly, a strong woman.

for kissing away the hurt in my boo-boos when I was a kid.

for holding my hand - even long distance thru my hurt as an "adult".

for letting me climb into bed with you all those years I had those terrible nightmares.

for holding me and giving me kisses while I was sick.

for being the loudest to stand and cheer for me.

for kicking me in the ass when I need it.

for letting me make my own decisions.

for supporting me even when I made the wrong decisions.

for helping me when Connor was sick.

for loving and accepting Charles into the fold of our family without blinking an eye.

for never saying anything about my parenting skills or lack there of sometimes.

for helping me when figure out something to calm Lauren when she was sleep walking so much.

for helping me to be a better mother thru you.

for helping me be a better wife thru you.

for helping me be a better person thru you.

Thank You for being my Best Friend.

Thank You for being You.

I love you.