Because I love you...

Mom: 

"Because I love you I am going to come home and fight with you, tell you how disappointed I am with you, and then wake up the next day like nothing happened and I will be there for you, help you fight your battles, and support you... Because I love you."

Dad:

"Because I love you I am going to push you to be your best, even if you don't like it, and I'll be your number one fan throughout everything you do... Because I love you."

Matt:

"Because I love you I am going to be honest with you, take care of you, be there for you all hours of the day, make sure I call you before you go to bed since we are 500 miles away, communicate with you even when we are on different pages, tell you when you're wrong in a nice way, support you no matter what, and make you laugh in any way I can.... Because I love you."

Abby:

"Because I love you I'm going to annoy you like a little sister is supposed to, cry to you when things seem unfair, facetime you every five minutes because you're so far away, push your buttons in everyway possible, sneak in your bed at 3am for some cuddles, and tell you everything that's going on in my 9 year old life... Because I love you."

Fred:

"Because I love you I'll make promises to go to your softball games, take you fishing on the weekends, and then never show up... Because I love you."

Cat:

"Because I love you I'll piss you off more than anyone in this world, but I'll be the first to have your back. I'll come to you when I need something and I'll sometimes be there when you need me, if it's convenient... Because I love you."

Jana:

"Because I love you we will argue sometimes but I'll call you every other day to check on you, give you a place to stay when youre home sick, make you food to take to school, send you money when you're in need, and care for you endlessly... Because I love you."