To Mom

Mom,
Thank you. I can never say that enough!

Thank you for the times you sit and talk with me in the kitchen. Thank you for driving me to and from school every day. Thank you for every single picture you took. Thank you for all the cakes, pies, and cupcakes you make so willingly for birthdays (that's a sacrifice, I know!). Thank you for cold cokes from the gas station. Thank you for listening when I need someone to talk to. Thank you for being such an amazing wife to Dad. Thank you for being so present at home. Thank you for always pointing me to God, and teaching me to rely on Him.

You are so loving, intuitive, and joyful. You are a prayer warrior. You are caring. I love that even other people get excited to tell you new news, because they know you'll celebrate with them! I admire your ability to adapt to new situations so quickly. You have embraced new cultures so well over the past 25 years!

Those are just a few things that I love about you. But most of all...

I love that you're my mom.

Happy Mother's Day.

Love, Claire

I think you look beautiful here!

And of course, you're just as beautiful today!!