Motherhood is a choice you make everyday
you choose,
everyday
to make sure our happiness is always above yours,
to love us unconditionally,
and to never let a day go by without telling us how much we mean to you.

I mean yeah, the 7 texts and 6 missed calls within 2 minutes of us not responding can be annoying,
but thats just the way you show your love

you show us by saying
"is your seatbelt on?"
"don't forget your coat!"
"did you make it home safe?"
"just calling to see how your day was."

you taught us how to walk,
ride a bike,
tie our shoes,
where to find the best sales,
and most importantly,
how to love
not only others, but ourselves

you taught us that being kind is the only way to get through life and that no matter the circumstances, always show love towards everyone

to the girl who gossiped about Lindsay, "show her love, don't fight back"
to the friends who lied to Jeffrey, "be nice to the those who are mean to you, they need it the most"
and to the girls who always tore Lauren down, "don't worry sweetheart, it'll only get better"

and through all of this, you never gave up on us
through the ups and downs,
the bad days and the good days,
you never let go of our hands

you held on even if we told you not to,
you've loved us from day one,
and we strive to be more like you everyday

so mom, here's to you
our therapist,
our personal shopper,
our chef (mostacolli, cereal and chicken dinos)
and our best friend

thank you,
and we love you
(even more than words can say)