Dear Mom,

I want to know how you are doing, I’m not sure if anyone asks you that everyday, you may say you are doing fine, even when you’re not. The only thing you complain about is if you are sore or if you have cramps. These things aren’t a comparison to what you have dealt with throughout life and still not complained about it. No one would ever know that you were hurting at some point in your life because you are the most selfless person I know, you give more love than you have ever received. What I need you to know is that you are loved more than you know.

You are so loved.

I am so thankful for the marriage that you and Dad share. Without it, I would not have the Godly view on relationships that I do at this point in my life. Since Hailey and I were born, you have done nothing but sacrifice everything for us. When we were born, you stopped working just so you could be with us. We all appreciate that more than you know.

You are the strongest person I know.

You are stronger than anyone I have ever known and you always know what to say when times are tough. Growing up with my anxiety and stomach problems was not easy, but you stuck with me every step of the way and little did I know, you were the one who helped me through it all. When I got nervous at school and had to call home every morning, you answered every panicked phone call telling me that everything will be okay. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you being there every time I needed you, even when you were busy in your own life. I hope one day that I will be half the mother that you are to me and my sister.

Even when the things you do seem to go unnoticed, I notice.

At times I don’t show how much I appreciate what you do for me, but you deserve the credit in all of it. You have shown me ways of life that I couldn’t appreciate more and even when those things seem like they go unnoticed, believe me, I notice every time. The things you have sacrificed for me, prove that you are the most selfless person that I know. Everything you do gets noticed, and you are so, so loved.

Even when I put you through so much stress, you had the willpower to get up every morning and face the day with a positive attitude.

I know that this life isn’t easy, but you live each day fuller than the last and taught me to do the same. Your love for life is so great that I hope to be that way for my family in the future. There are always things each day to complain about, like how we look. You sometimes say how you don’t like how you look, I wish you could see yourself the way I see you sometimes. You have lived so much of your life, had two kids, and still can fit in your 19 year old daughter’s clothes. Don’t sell yourself short.

One last thing I want to tell you:

I hope that someday you will see yourself the way I see you. In my eyes, you are nothing short of a role model. It warms my heart to hear ONLY good things from all the people who know you, how great they think you are and how much all of my friends love you and think you’re awesome. When I am around people that know you and they tell me these amazing things about you and tell me how great you are, I love being able to say “I know.” I hope that I am half the mother to my children as you have been to me, I love being able to say “I look just like my mom” because that means I’m beautiful and smart. I am looking forward to the day that my kids can see how great you are too, so others can see you the way I do.

Mom,

Thank you for always being here and being the one who tells me everything will be okay when times are tough. I love you with all of my heart.

Love,

Your little girl (Not so little anymore)