21 Things Every Woman Needs To Share With Her Mom

1. Even though I'm an adult now and don't need you as much as I used to, you will always be the only person I want to take care of me when I'm sick because you're the only person who can make it all better. 2. I did break that lamp when I was 5 years old. You probably already knew that, so thank you for loving me anyway. 3. Now that I'm a mom too, I finally understand how much you love me�wow, and thank you. 4. Thank you for continuing to kiss my head even though I still have a knack for rearing my head at exactly the wrong moment and smacking you in the nose. 5. I'm so glad you introduced me to Diet Coke, because I never would have made it through college without it (or you). 6. You were right! That skirt was obscenely short!!!! 7. You've told me a dozen times how proud you are of me�but I don't think I've ever said how proud I am of you. You've shown me how to overcome little obstacles with grit, grace, and a glass of white wine. 8. I don't know how you do it, but you have mom ESP and you send me love texts exactly when I need them. 9. You really did make me a better washer of dishes by making me do them over and over until I got them right. 10. I really appreciate you not kicking me out of the house at 17. I don't like that version of me, either. 11. I know when you tell me I look "tired" and that my shoes are "interesting" that you are saying it out of love. 12. I'll only say this once: your marinara recipe is better than mine. 13.Thank you for encouraging me to stay a kid as long as I could. I get it now. 14. Thanks for introducing me to Jane Fonda aerobics tapes. A sweet dance-off with our friend Jane is exactly what I need some mornings. 15. My husband fell in love with me because I know how to cook. I learned from watching you. 16. Thank you for making me invite so many of your old friends to my wedding. Yeah, I was annoyed at the time�but there's something so affirming about knowing there are people out there who held me as a baby, witnessed my marriage, and will help me remember you once you're gone. 17. I know you did the best you could, even if I told you I didn't think you were. 18. I loved you even when I was acting just the opposite. 19. We need to agree on the secret name/phrase for the medium to channel to prove that you're still with me on the Other Side. 20. You are the fiercest champion I'll ever have in my corner. 21. I love you the most.