Happy Birthday Mom!

To the woman who:

Tells "your mom" and "that's what she said" jokes
Wants the Rolling Stones music (or is it the Beattles?) playing at her funeral
Gave birth to two angels (the younger one surpassing the older)
Spoils her children when they are home
Shows endless compassion and patience for others
Can fall asleep instantly, anywhere
Has been known to say, "it's because you're a Cooper Girl"
Installs a new confidence upon those she gives advice to
Jams out to her children's music
Has never received a speeding ticket, or any ticket (knock on wood)
Has been seen in an apple costume or a large fruit hat, and made my childhood memory of lunch time quite memorable (complete with plenty of embarrassing moments), and showing "her secret sign" to me on the video taped "morning annoucements."

Yep, that's my mom, and she's the best mom EVAH (*austrian accent included)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

I love you very much and I can't wait for you to come visit in less than three months.

Love,
The Favorite.