Mother Appreciation Week

My mum has always been there for me. Through thick and thin she's always been there at home, waiting for me. She knows when I'm troubled, she knows when I'm happy and she know's how I'm feeling and a majority of the time how to deal with that. She's not perfect, not every is. But she's close enough.

Bit of background info on my mum. She was born and raised in Australia, the 2nd eldest of 7. She became a teacher and taught overseas with my dad whilst having to bring up three kids. She's a caring, silly and stubborn person and she's just amazing. And I'm finding this really hard to write because I don't know her all that well. Sure, we spend loads of time together. But that's always interrupted by one of my brothers who need her to tend to there every need. Which makes her even more amazing. Although short-tempered, she's willing to lend a helping hand to any of us. Even if she is a perfectionist and will most probably make me annoyed but I'll always appreciate her trying to help.

She has the most hilarious laugh and she's a funny person. In the times when she's in a good mood, I have the best times with her. And there's not much more I can say except a thanks.

Mum, if you eve read this. Thank you. Thank you for being there for me whenever I came home with tears in my eyes. Thank you for being there to offer a helping hand whenever I stuff up a recipe or drop a chocolate dessert (I have this thing where I always end up dropping/tipping over a cake tin or muffin tray, and it always seems to be chocolate flavoured.). Thank you for being there to assure me when I was younger that the inevitable end would never be any time soon. Thank you for being an amazing and constant person in my life. Love you, forever and always. Caitlin.

And now I know why the all the trees change in the fall

I know you were on my side even when I was wrong

And I love you for giving me your eyes

For staying back and watching me shine

And I didn't know if you knew, so I'm takin' this chance to say

That I had the best day with you today

- The Best Day, Taylor Swift 

DFTBA