Thank you.
For always letting me know how much I was wanted and how loved I am.
Thank you.
For everything you’ve taught me (academically and otherwise).
Thank you.
For putting up with me through the stroppy teenage years.
Thank you.
For the tipsy Sunday evening phone calls when I was a student.
Thank you.
For knowing me so well you knew I was in love before I did.
Thank you.
For understanding my choice to have a tiny wedding, for supporting that decision and for celebrating that day with us.
Thank you.
For talking me through my decision to stop breastfeeding Rhys.
Thank you.
For always supporting me.
Thank you.
For believing in me.
Thank you.
For letting me go.
Thank you.
For letting me know that you haven’t actually really let me go and that you are always, always there for me.
Thank you,
For everything, Mummy.
Thank you.
Happy birthday!
Loads of love,
Madeline
xxx



Just lovely! Happy birthday mamie x
Ahhhhh, that’s lovely! And what a beautiful gift for her to read this!! Mums are just fabulous aren’t they?
Lovely letter to your mom… Happy and blessing Birthday to her… Thanks for sharing.
Your mum sounds like a lovely lady 🙂
Well, once again the tears came! Thank you so much, little one, apologies for not reading this earlier. There’s so much love coming your way xxx
Awww Madeline — this is so beautiful! What a lovely gratitude list to your lovely mama! Amazing how we can look back and acknowledge that we were once stroppy teenagers isn’t it?! I swore BLIND I wasn’t one, at the time!! 😉 Thanks so much for linking up with #TwinklyTuesday — hope to see you again next week! x
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Aren’t mums great? You are so lucky to still have your mum and you appreciate her, that’s obvious, so it’s all good! Barbara must have been delighted. Love to you all, J XXXX