THE Mom

It's my mommy's birthday!

This woman is incredible. I love her. A lot.

She's turning 49. So in honor of that. Here's 49 reasons why she is the best mom and my hero.

(this is no particular order)

1. She gave birth to me. I'm learning more and more this semester how incredible that really was. Especially because I was 10 pounds 7 ounces.

2. She raised me to be stubborn and proud. Just like her.

3. My mom is the biggest and craziest Utah football fan you will find.

4. She taught me how to be a Utah football fan.

5. My mom has run 10 marathons and counting.

6. She spends her days teaching teenagers Algebra.

7. One time she got lost....okay maybe more than once. It keeps her humble.

8. She loves her children unconditionally. No matter how many times we say or do stupid things she still loves us the same if not more.

9. She is a selfless server of everyone around her.

10. I can make her laugh at herself.

11. She's a big Jazz fan.

12. We can cheer for different teams, like during the super bowl yesterday, and still say I love you afterwards.

13. She has this obsession with a dog. It's kinda cute.

14. She has this incredible testimony that continues to amaze me.

15. I love calling her when I've had a bad day.

16. I love calling her when I've had a great day.

17. She helps me solve my problems.

18. She lets me take her jeep at 5 AM when my car gets towed.

19. She always believes in me and my dreams. Even if my dreams change on a daily basis.

20. My mom is my biggest fan.

21. My mom has a fantasy football and basketball team. And she wins.

22. She'll spend 100 bucks to go to Reba and George Straight with me.

23. She supports me in all that I do.

24. My mom listens to Rush.

25. She drives a Jeep with a big U on the tire.

26. She had three kids with no epidural.

27. This one time we got our picture taken together and we just laughed the whole time.

28. My mom went to college with three kids.

29. She always stands up for what is right.

30. My mom has an opinion and she's not afraid to voice it.

31. I'm learning how to take care of her when she gets old, cause I see how she takes care of her mom.

32. I could watch Criminal Minds with her for 24 hours straight.

33. She records everything on tv with VCR tapes.

34. She drinks diet coke like it's her life line.

35. When I go shopping with her she pays for everything.

36. My mom is a pretty good driver, except for that one time she almost got me killed turning on a red light.

37. She is the best person to have gospel talks with.

38. I can tease her and she usually doesn't get mad.

39. She's proud of me.

40. She always has to pee.

41. My mom spoils her grandkids. There isn't anything she wouldn't give them.

42. My nephews love her so much. They cry when they have to leave my parents house or even just their presence.

43. My mom could totally beat your mom up. She is so buff!

44. She lets me steal toilet paper from her.

45. I wouldn't live with Kristen if it weren't for my mom.

46. She cried when I moved 5 minutes from home.

47. She always believed I would get into the nursing program even when I didn't believe it.

48. I used to sing "bad mommy, bad mommy, watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do when they come for you." (to the COPS theme song) Then one time the cops did come and I hid under the bed cause I didn't want them to take my mommy.

49. I will always be her baby doll.

My mom is my hero. Happy Birthday Mamma! I love you!