Happy Birthday! I wish that you were here today but this weekend we will toast to you. Also, I know that this picture is blurry but I really like your bangs.
I hope you know how much I love you. I know that I haven't always been very easy or nice to be with. My main focus for many years was to simply please you. Lately, I have heard more and more comments on how like you I have become. I think it's mostly the hair, but I am really proud of that fact. You are an awesome,devoted mother and I strive to be the same. 
You are also fun. I remember all the dancing you did as you'd clean. That is one of my happiest memories of you and something that I do now trying to entertain my kids. You always say that Dad was the fun one but I think you held your own. You took us on a lot of fun outings. You rode the roller coasters with us and swam in the pool(or tried to swim in the pool). You have a knack for organization that I just cannot master. Recently you said that you were amazed by the fact that we never broke anything of yours. I really have always wondered how you did that. How did you get us to listen? We never back talked or questioned what we were told to do. Well, not until later. I've thought about that and I really think it was respect. I really do respect you Mom. 
The few years that the kids were living with Patrick were the worst I've ever experienced. My only bright spot in that time was the knowledge that they had you. The relationship that Siobhan and Oscar have with you is so special. Sometimes I am envious of it but mostly I am grateful that they have it. The love that they have for you makes me so happy. I am forever grateful that you love them like you do. I will never be able to thank you enough for that. 
I love you Mom, with all my heart. I admire you and I try my best to learn from you. I worry for you and your health. I am worried for you moving here. I want you to be happy. Sometimes, I just don't know what to say, believe it or not. I missed you being gone these few days and I am anxious for you to return. We will all be waiting for you, party hats in hand! I love you Mom. God Bless You Always. 
5 comments:
Mattie,
Happy birthday to your wonderful mom! I'm so happy for you that you get to live near her again.
What a great letter to your mom! She is a really neat lady! Mom's are very specail. When we are young we say "I'm not going to be a mom like you" whenever we are frustrated or in trouble. But now I only hope I can be half the mom mine was. And I think that's how we all feel about our mothers. Mattie, I think you are a wonderful mother and good example to your kids! I'm proud of who you are and I know your mom is too! Love you!
Cathy,
Happy Birthday! One of the best parts of being Mattie's friend is that you also get a second mom. I thank you for that. I am blessed with a great mom myself but one can never have too many wonderful role models in their life. I hope you have a wonderful celebration this weekend!
Love,
Brittney
Ouch! I believe it is 56 this year!
I called in for confirmation on the age. I have a hard time remembering ages for some reason. I still get mine wrong. I always know that dad will be 20 years older so then I get his wrong based off of mine. Anyway, sorry Mom.
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