Mom,

You bring energy, warmth, and love to our home.

We have a lot of good memories together, from all day shopping trips to watching “The Little Mermaid.” You are not only there for me, but also for Leah. You are a second mom to Leah and Katelyn. We have our “not so great moments,” such as banning me from your jewelry collection. But no matter what the problem is we both recover from it very quickly.

I honestly have no idea what I would do without you. You have taught me how to walk, talk, and drive. You have had the time and patience through my greatest milestones. It will be yet another breakthrough when I go off to college next year. That will be an adjustment, as one chapter ends and a new one begins. I couldn't ask for a better person to be my mom.