A moment recorded

Okay so I HAVE to blog this because it NEVER happens. Ever. When I say never .. I really mean NEVER.

I am not sure what I did to deserve a nice moment from Hayley .. but it happened. Yeah, no kidding. Seriously. She's 15 1/2 and she WAS NICE TO ME TODAY. Not only like nice .. but nice like in an note where I can keep that niceness as a solid memory. One I can pull out and read when she's NOT being nice to me (which is 99.99% of the time)

Sweet. It's a GREAT day. This will sustain me for weeks - possibly even months to come.

I took a picture just to prove it really really indeed DID happen. But I will type it as she wrote it anyway.

Ready? Ready? It's really good .. I mean, REALLY good!

Maybe you should even grab a diet coke and read along with me. It'll make your day too. I just know it.

Hey mom,

I just thought i would write you a note. I appreciate every single little thing you do for me. Sometimes you think i ignore it or don't notice but I do and i'm grateful. Your not a bad parent so don't think that and don't let anybody tell you that. I love you mom. Even though it's hard to tell because i'm mean to you. I really do. You are so loyal to your friends and everybody. Your friends are lucky to have you mom. I know i take advantage of you and i shouldn't. I regret all the mean, rude, and ungrateful things i have said to you. I could never imagine being in your shoes. Your very very strong. You try to be the best mom you can be and you are. I love you very very very much mom! :)

i love you,

Hayley

p.s. The lovely bones comes out friday. I was thinking just me and you could go see it. i think that would be fun.

Why yes, I think that's a very fabulous idea Hayley. (surely that entire note wasn't so I would take her to the movies right? Any other time she wouldn't be caught dead with just me with her at the movies) We both read that book ... perfect.

Okay, I have to go grab a tissue and wipe my face. She does love me .. SHE DOES ...

See? See??!!