Momma,

Thank you for 25 1/2 years of love, support and opportunities. I wouldn’t be the woman I am today without you.

Thank you for years of driving me to music lessons, girl scouts, soccer games, cross country ski meets, dance classes and recitals, orchestra, youth group, school, and everything else in between. Sometimes I try to figure out how I did all those things (usually in just one week while attending school), and then I think about it harder and wonder how you got me to all those places — generally on time.

Thank you for believing in me even when I didn’t; for telling me I could do whatever I wanted as long as I was willing to work for it. (Though I still think money grows on trees…). Thank you for being my biggest cheerleader and my biggest cheer-er-upper. I know I was by no means a ‘saint’ child, but you never stopped loving me.

Thank you for all the wonderful memories over the years. Still one of my favorite trips was the one to Spain — just me and you. Though, after all those years, I sometimes still wonder how you put up with me for a week straight

You are one in a million, momma, and I love you. And am so thankful for everything you’ve done and continue to do for me. You’re an incredible lady. So enjoy your day — wish I could be there — but I’m ever so confident that poppa bear is trying to spoil you rotten! I love you momma, and so glad that you’re mine.

Love,

DAUGHTER