Feeling fine with thankful number 9

I know this is a day early and I should just wait and post this in the morning but I found this picture tonight and just HAD to post it (I'm really patient, can you tell??). This picture is of my AMAZING mother and me taken 13 years ago in the winter of 1996. I think that I pretty much owe everything I am to her! Some of you who read my blog have known me for a long time and know that I wasn't always the perfect angel that I am today when I was in my teen years but my mom stuck with me and never stopped loving me. She, I'm guessing, constantly put me on the temple prayer roll and showed her support for me ALWAYS and I wouldn't be where I'm at today without that. She is my best friend and I miss her all the time, I'm always calling her to say hi (thank goodness free long distance, see day 4 here), even if it's literally for 2 minutes! I'm so thankful that she was in Salt Lake for spring break when Sally decided to come 3 weeks early, thanks for that Sal (you're always thinking of your mommy), and was able to stay for a few weeks to show me how to be a mom. She puts forth all her effort to be a great Nana to my Sally and never ceases to spoil all of us, please don't stop, we're so dependent on it now (kidding)! My life would be so different if the Lord didn't entrust such a wonderful woman to be my mom. When I grow up I want to be just like my mom!!! Mom, you're the BEST example that a daughter could ask for and I LOVE YOU to the moon and back a million times!