Mom,

Just in case you don’t already know, I want to tell you how significant the woman you are has been in shaping the person I’ve become. You are undoubtedly one of the strongest, most devoted human beings I’ve ever known and I’m sorry for all of the moments when I may have made you feel otherwise. Sometimes I let my emotions get the best of me and I’ve definitely said things I didn’t mean on more than one occasion. I’m glad our relationship has come out on the other side of that and now we can be open with each other without any hurt feelings.

No matter what happens in the future or what has happened in the past, I’m always going to need you in my life. Especially once Joe and I start having babies. You know I won’t be able to handle that on my own.

I understand your life hasn’t turned out quite the way you imagined it would and much of that is because of the sacrifices you’ve made for your entire family, especially those you’ve made for your children. All three of us are incredibly blessed to have such a generous and compassionate mother. I’m sorry we haven’t always been aware of or appreciated that.

You and Dad are the embodiment of unconditional love and loyalty. Thank you for not just telling, but showing me what that really looks like so that I was able to identify and attempt to replicate it with my soulmate. My relationship with Joe wouldn’t be what it is without yours. I hope that one day we’ll be able to set the same example for our children.

Thank you for being everything a mother should be. All I wish for in the world is for you to be happy. I love you more than you know.

xo,

Your baby girl