Mom,

You have dedicated your whole life to me and I am so thankful for that. You put me above everything else, and no amount of thanks will ever be enough. You are my best friend, my rock, and you are the best mother in the universe. Thank you for everything you do, and thank you for all of these things:

Thank you for taking me everywhere you go, the store, friends' homes, vacations, and everywhere in between. These things may be small, somewhat boring tasks, but they are so much fun with you. It was just you and me so there was no other option, but I am so thankful for all these adventures. There is no one in the world who could take your place on trips to Target, and there is no one else who still holds my hand when crossing the road to get to the store.

Thank you for all the special birthdays. You worked so hard to make sure that I have never had a boring birthday, and I am forever grateful for that. The memories of our amazing trips are something I will never forget (also thanks for taking a million photos!) you always went above and beyond.

Thank you for knowing how to make me feel better. From scraped knees to broken bones, and all the way to stress from school; you always know exactly what to say to make me feel better. Whether you are reminding me of my strength, telling me to eat a snack, or telling me I am completely overreacting; you always know what to say (even if it's something I don't want to hear).

Thank you for answering my hundreds of phone calls through the week about absolutely nothing. I know that you are always there to listen to me tell you about the chicken strips I just ate, or the person I watched doing something weird. You have always been someone I can confidentially vent to and I can't tell you how much that alone means to me.

Thank you for pushing me to do my best. You always taught me to take great pride in the things I do, and I am so thankful for that. You taught me to have a great work ethic and always do the best that I can do. When things get hard, you expect that I did my best, and I am so thankful that you never let me do any less.

There are infinite things that I can thank you for, but the most important is: thank you for being my mom. You are the most selfless, caring, hardworking, and beautiful person I will ever know. You are (and always will be) my number one, I love you to the moon and back, and hope you know how much you mean to me!

LOVE YOU ALWAYS,

Your Daughter