Mom,

From every doctors appointment to every single cheerleading competition or game, you were right there front and center. From a very young age I realized that it was always just you and I, us against the world. Being a mom is hard enough, but being a mom with a full time job and school, it is not easy.

So mom, I am proud of you, like very proud of you. You are the reason I am pushing so hard to fulfill my dreams because even now that I'm all grown up. You have shown me that life will throw a lot your way, but with the right support system and a little faith I can really do anything. You have shown me that even when times are at their darkest, there is still light.

Remember when we used to live in a little old place, and we used to look at log cabins that we were gonna live in one day? Well this is my promise, I'll get you that house one day I promise. One day when I'm successful I will stop at nothing to stop that horrible disease you have, I will help find a cure. I will get us a vacation on a beach somewhere in the sun, just me and you mom.

One day when its my turn to walk down the isle, you're going to be right by my side just like you have for every other big moment in my life. You're my right hand mom, yes we may fight like we hate each other but you are my true best friend. I hope to be at least half the mother that you are one day, you have given me all the tools that I need so I promise that I will not disappoint.

I am so proud of you, I don't think you realize just how proud I am. You're working a full time job, going to school, and maintaining a 4.0 GPA with class every night after work. You really are superwoman. You have pushed me to do things that I didn't even think were possible at my age.

Being a single mom, you have always made it work, from all of my cheer events to school events, and still managing to make time for a real family dinner every night. You've always had a place for me to rest my head at night, and you have always made sure that I was taken care of no matter what. Whether it $10 just so I can have something to eat when the cafe was closed or even driving all the way to school just to spend time with me during my games. I couldn't ask for a better role model of what a mother should be.

I know we are often at each others throats or we are even sometimes not speaking for a few days, I love you and I am so proud of you. I'm sorry for all of my bratty moments, I can't promise they will stop but I will keep trying to work at it.

Love Always,

Your Peanut