Since a young age, I've been lucky enough to call my parents my best friends. Through everything, even my dreadful pre teen years, they stood by me and didn't kick my, sometimes unappreciative, ass out of the house. Although they're both my best friends, my mom's a bigger fan of articles like this, so this one's for you mom. Thanks for reminding me every day how important it is to be true to myself, kind, and confident. You truly are the Lorelai to my Rory, here's a few reasons why...

1. You give me unconditional love, even when I'm being a pain.

2. You know how to pick me up when I'm having a crappy day, whether it be telling a joke or taking an emergency ice cream trip.

3. Even if you had just as bad of a day.

4. You're in on the latest "gossip" and always willing to give me advice on how to handle it.

5. Your love of coffee has rubbed off on me, but it makes Starbucks or Dunkin trips less lonely.

6. Although you deserve the world and more, you want me to be happy, even if that means I can't buy you a mansion

7. Despite our love of sweets, we'd still choose each other over the cake, even if it's tempting.

8. The list could go on forever, but just how the bond Lorelai and Rory share is undeniable, so is ours. Love you to the moon and back!