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37 Reasons

It has been about five months since my birthday, but I wanted to record these sweet notes somewhere. I woke up on my birthday to find these little phrases on sticky notes all over my mirror. I loved them so much that I kept them up for a few months.

Emily is a sweet, caring daughter and did just the right thing to help me feel special on my birthday:

37 Reasons Why I Love My Mom
By Emily Mergenthaler

You are a good wife.

You are my personal fashion confidant.

You are a good cuddler.

You tell me funny stories about your childhood that I still remember.

You are really smart and I know you can always help me with homework.

You are the best example of the good, strong mother that I want to be.

You smell good.

You make dinner for me and the fam EVERY NIGHT which is way under appreciated.

You give good hugs.

You listen to my silly problems and give me advice.

You always help me learn what I need to learn, even if I am stubborn.

You make me laugh when you know I am feeling sad.

You are an example of a righteous daughter of God. 

You go shopping with me even though you hate it.

You have really soft skin.

You love me no matter what.

You are cheerful even when you are tired.

You are a very hard-working and diligent.

You always make sure I have what I need.

You help everyone in the family to feel happy.

I can be SILLY with you. 😜

You forgive me for my endless mistakes.

Do you put others before yourself ALWAYS . . . that is something I want to do.

You do hard things and don't complain.

You love your Savior and your Heavenly Father. 

You changed my diapers (thanks, otherwise I would be "estinky"). 

You support me and what I love to do.

You let me know I am special.

You make me giggle when I read your text in class (BAD Mom!)

You are BEAUTIFUL and still look 20.

You understand what I go through.

You are kind to those around you.

You have raised me in the Gospel, the best thing a mother can do.

You help me feel calm when I'm stressed.

You know what I like and don't like.

You randomly do my laundry for me sometimes.

You are a good cook.

That picture is actually from January during Brooklyn's birthday. I had 8 little girls over for a pink and purple party and thought I was going to lose my mind before the party was over. Emily's school had a bomb threat and they sent everybody home. She came home and saved the day by helping me with Gavin and all those girls. 

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