Let me just start by saying I love you! I know that we argue and I know it's not always easy between us, but I love you more than I can ever express and I will be forever indebted to you for the life you've given me, both literally and figuratively.

You are the best of my best friends. I love you more than any other person on this Earth because you're the one I've been through every moment of it with. You knew me nine months before anyone else did, and that is a bond that can't be broken. Although you may not be the first to hear about EVERY problem, you are the one whose advice I take to heart most often. You are the one I come to when I know that no one else will really have the answer. You are the one I come to when solving the problem requires a deep knowledge of me, because nobody knows me better than you do.

I'm not in any hurry to grow up, especially now that it's happening whether I like it or not. I will always be your baby and you will always be my mama. But since I have no choice in the matter of becoming an adult, I will always look to you to find strength and guidance through this part of my life. I know you have far more wisdom about life than I, so I'll make you a deal: I'll keep helping you figure out millennial lingo and technology if you'll keep sharing that life-experience wisdom with me.

I know that you are aware of how special you are to me and to many others, but I never hesitate to use a chance to remind you of how much you mean to me. I couldn't do this life thing without you (quite literally), and I count myself as lucky to have you by my side through every rough patch and through every celebration. Here's to many more to come! I love you more than words and I am happy that I could make your big day a little more special. Happy Birthday!