I guess after years of battling with my daughter about the little stuff: messy bedroom, etc., she does appreciate me after all. I received the following text on Mother's Day which was followed up by a real phone conversation, which made my day. I wanted to share this with you because you are part of the reason why I am my kids' mom! Thanks for your tough love and thoughtful advice! - Laura
Dear Mom, Thank you for reading to me when I was little. Thank you for the ballet lessons and flute lessons and swimming lessons and piano lessons. Thank you for showing up to every play and performance for me and Jr.. Thank you for going to every PTSA meeting at my schools. Thank you for buying me my favorite soup when I was sick and wrapping me up like a burrito when I was cold. Thank you for letting me sleep in your bed when I was scared. Thank you for staying up and helping me with homework and letting me use your car to practice driving. Thank you for keeping the card I made you in preschool and keeping it on the refrigerator. Thank you for driving around with a Cal Poly Pomona sticker on your car. Thank you for all the small things you've done. I love you, Mommy. Happy Mother's Day.
