I LOVE MY MOM BECAUSE ...

" ... she is so proud of everything her children do and she tells them all the time" - Ashley

"... even when I pack my bags myself she reminds me what I forgot to pack" - John

"... she loves me unconditionally" - Christie

"... she's so much fun to be around and she takes great care of me" - Vicky

"... she's always so much fun to be around and she has a great attitude about everything" - Steven

"... even through all of the stress, she knows how to stay cool" - Julia

"... she has been one of the strongest pillars of support throughout my life" - Elizabeth

"... she sent me on this trip so that I can see more of what life has to offer" - Salina

"... she is remarkably giving and supportive of her children and thinks of them before she thinks of herself :)" - Amy

"... she let me go on this trip and she has put up with me all of these years - Jaime

"... she lets me borrow her clothes and even take them on trips with me overseas" - Cynthia

"... she gives me the courage to believe I can do anything if I put my mind to it" - Travis

"... she is the sweetest person I know. She always puts other people first (especially my sis and I), so I hope I do the same" - Annie

"... I couldn't have gotten this far without her patience, her care and her help -- especially with packing :)" - Christa

"... she's always been so good to me" - Chris

"... she's always there for me. She's the best" - Leah

"... she's generous and supportive! I don't know how she puts up with us all! Thanks, Mom!" - Katie

"... she is always there for me when I need her" - Jason

"... she sent me 16 birthday cards on my 21st birthday" - Ted

"... she still hasn't kicked my brother out of the house" - Townsend

"... she's beautiful, she cares about me more than anything else in the world, and she has another half century to be the most special woman in my life" - Josh

"... she is always there for a phone call and her ear is always open to hear me" - Morgan

"... she is always supportive of me in everything I do, no matter what that may be" - Frank

"... she threatened to kick any teacher's butt that tried to give me a bad grade, so thanks to her I was able to get into UVA. She really is the greatest! Thanks, Mom!" - Shawn