Dear Mom,

Where do I even begin? You have been there for me through everything- from my first dance recital to me moving out on my own. No matter what you have always supported me.

When I was little I was such a mama's girl. I never wanted you to leave me. When you would take me to Nana and Pa's house in the morning before you went to work, sometimes I would just cry and cry for you not to leave me. When I was sick I never wanted my daddy to watch me, I wanted you.

As I grew older our life wasn't always picture perfect, you and my dad divorced and Keller put us through hell. When my dad and you divorced, your love for me and my brother did not change. You made sure Keller and I never went without. You always put Keller and me before yourself. You worked your ass off to make sure we had EVERYTHING we needed and more.

When Keller decided to put you and me both through hell you stayed strong for our family. I never knew how you did it. But through all the stress and worrying you still managed to go to work and provide for me. You still managed to make sure I was okay. You are the strongest woman I know.

Mama, I really don't know what I would do without you. When I made the decision to go off to school last semester, you supported me through it all. You knew you were going to miss me more than anything but, you still were proud of me and pushed me to do it. When I got there and realized I didn't like it, you were there for me. You would sit on the phone and just let me cry and vent to you. When I would come home on the weekends, I would always come and visit you FIRST.

Now that I am on my own I miss you more than anything. I miss seeing you all the time and spending time with you. Now I treasure the times we spend together more and our phone calls.

So Mama thank you. Thank you for being my biggest cheerleader. Thank you for pushing me to follow my dreams. Thank you for never giving up on me. Thank you for always putting me before yourself. Thank you for loving me unconditionally no matter how big of a pain in the ass I can be.

If I ever have kids one day I will strive to be as good a mother as you have been to me.

I am not going to lie, sometimes you annoy the crap out of me and I know we both can get on each others' last nerves but through it all you know I love you more than anything.

Mama, you are my BEST FRIEND and I could not live without you.