50 REASONS

50 reasons why I ADORE and LOVE my Mom on her 50th Birthday!!! They are in random order and in no way exhaustive.

1. She is the hardest working woman I know!

2. Her hug lasts long after she let's go!

3. She generously gives when there is a need!

4. She goes without so others can have!

5. She decorates an awesome Christmas Tree!

6. She is one of my biggest cheerleaders!

7. She is truly a GRAND-ma!

8. She knows how to satisfy my stomach!

9. She can show you a good time!

10. She will support you even if she disagrees with your decision!

11. She is an encourager!

12. She gets knocked down, but gets up again!

13. She lays down her life for her kids!

14. She works in the yard like a man!

15. She is always there!

16. She will help you anytime and expect nothing in return!

17. Boy, she can raise her voice, but I say it's because she's passionate!

18. She stands beside me as I continue to learn things the hard way!

19. Her "non-girly" self sat through everyone of my dance competitions!

20. She is my defender. I can count on her to tell ANYONE off!

21. She always threatened to throw away what I didn't clean up, but she never did.

22. She picked my boogers, wiped my butt, cleaned my vomit, and taught me how to use feminine products!

23. I broke her windshield, but she didn't break me.

24. She is pretty good looking which means I may be too when I'm old!

25. She makes sure I know how proud she is of me!

26. She loves me even when I don't deserve to be loved - unconditional love.

27. She goes all out for every holiday!

28. She helped buy me my first car.

29. She always picks up the tab at restaurants even when she can't afford it.

30. She is not afraid to speak her mind even when you don't want to hear it.

31. She will hold you accountable to ensure you get done what needs to get done.

32. She believes in me.

33. She is technically challenged and laughs about it.

34. She is FUN!

35. She comforted my infant cry and she comforts my adult cry.

36. She is not only my Mom, but my friend!

37. She listens!

38. Much of what I've learned concerning motherhood, came from her!

39. She embraces what life throws at her and tries to make the best of it even if it's less than ideal.

40. She makes the miles between us feel minimal.

41. She will be "Momma C" to anyone!

42. She always has a stocked fridge and pantry.

43. She attempts to be better than the doctor when I'm sick!

44. She is self-LESS!

45. Nothing grosses her out!

46. She lets me raid her closet, steel her perfume, and wear her jewelry!

47. She is a go-getter. A morning person that can function on NO sleep. If you are staying with her, she will rip open the curtains and force you to be a morning person too. There is life to be lived.

48. She makes all who enter her home feel welcome!

49. She will do it all and then some!

50. She is irreplaceable!