Thanks for making me feel so special yesterday.

The sign you made with water, salt and flour read: Best Mom Ever.

The card dad ordered from Hallmark was nifty – but I much preferred the plain little note tucked inside written from your heart.

I love to treat myself to a spa mani-pedi on Mother’s Day weekend. Not the in-and-out, just to color my toes kind of pedicure, but a relaxing spa experience that leaves me feeling like a wet noodle.

For the first few years, it was just grandma and I, but the last couple of years, all three of us enjoyed pampering – after all there is no person in the whole wide world, I’d rather spend time with than you.

With my mother 3,000 miles away and this tedious pandemic closing down all salons, I expressed disappointment that we would have to miss our annual outing. But my creative, thoughtful girl already devised an alternative plan.

As we huddled in your special fort – which you allowed me to enter for this one special day – I couldn’t help but tear up as I watched you steady your hand and paint each of my nails and toes with meticulous detail. You even managed the swipe the top and bottom so that the polish wouldn’t chip.

“The orange and purple hearts are you and me mommy”, you proudly explained.

Next year, the pandemic will likely be over. Lord willing, the three of us will once again be able to enjoy a day of relaxation together at a local spa. But, I know now that on that day, I will be thinking about this Mother’s Day. It will be the one that I hold close to my heart and remember forever.

While I miss my little girl, with her giggles and snuggles, I am so proud of the young lady you are becoming – kind and thoughtful and generous in heart. Best Daughter Ever!