Happy Mother's Day

Thank you, Mom, for packing my lunch every single day when I was in school (I can neither confirm nor deny that she did this until I was a senior in high school).

Thank you, Mom, for every morning that you started my car for me, scraped the ice from my windshield, and handed me breakfast as I sprinted out the door to try to make it to school on time.

Thank you, Mom, for every sleepless night you spent by my bedside when I was sick.

Thank you, Mom, for every night you stayed up late with me to help me finish a project I had undoubtedly saved until the very last minute.

Thank you, Mom, for the nights I've come home after a long day of work to find dinner ready for us in the fridge.

Thank you, Mom, for the day you left homemade soup in my mailbox so I would have something to take to work for lunch.

Thank you, Mom, for all of our lunch dates.

Thank you, Mom, for being an amazing grandmother to my adorable nephews.

Thank you, Mom, for being perfectly supportive about our infertility issues.

Thank you, Mom, for going to my injections class with me.

Thank you, Mom, for spending the night at my house when I had to do my first injection.

Thank you, Mom, for waiting on me hand and foot after my surgery. And cleaning my house. And sleeping next to me on the family room floor.

Thank you, Mom, for rushing to my house to be with me on the day I learned my first beta bloodwork results were not good.

Thank you, Mom, for your and Dad's generous offer to pay for IVF if we needed it.

Thank you, Mom, for being as thrilled about this pregnancy as I am.

Thank you, Mom, for the fact that just hearing your voice can make any situation better.

Thank you, Mom, for being my best friend.

You may not be a perfect person, but you are a perfect mother. I love you so much. Happy Mother's Day.

And speaking of awesome mothers, Happy Mother's Day to my big sister, Lauren. I love you, La-la. I'm convinced that if I turn out to be half the mother you and Mom both are, I will be doing just fine.