Pushed Out of the Closet

So this was my first time coming out, this time to my mom. Although I was really pushed out rather then just coming out. ( I tend to go on and on so this might be a bit long)

So I was eating dinner with my mom last night. It was just my mom and I, my sister was in another room and my dad was on the second floor. My mom had just gotten off the phone with my aunt and she's babbling on about all the people in her life that drive her crazy- her mom, her sisters, husband, and then I gave her a look like , as to say "But not me, right?"
And my mom says, "Nah, not my gay daughter."
And so I looked at her (I could only imagine what my face looked like) and was like "...no.." but she gave me the "we-both-know-you're-not-straight,-Laura" look and I just sorta knew that was it. I was out. I mean, she had dropped TONS of hints in the last month or so that totally hinted that she knew, but I never thought she would come out for me. So I just sorta admitted it. And she was like "It's totally okay, imagine bringing a girl over for Sunday dinner!" And she just seemed genuinely happy for me. While she's saying this though, I'm crying because it totally took me off guard, and I was not planning to come out this way at all. In fact, I was sorta pissed at first. I thought that she didn't have the respect for me to let me come out on my own.
Anyways, while all this is happening, my dad comes from upstairs and I have to stop crying and pretend like nothing happened. My mom and I didn't even get to finish talking.
Anyways, fast foward to after we make christmas cookies, I'm in bed sleeping. Sorta upset. Then at around...8:30 or so my mom comes in and we finally get to talk. And I'll just sum up some of the things she mentioned.
She said that she loves me unconditionally, and who I love, no matter what gender, could never change that. She just wants to see me happy, like any parent does.
She said that she didn't see it as her "pushing" me out. She made the point that hetero people don't need to "come out", and she was rather just stating the truth. There was no need to "come out", but rather just acknowledge "the real Laura" as she said.
She said the reason she "pushed me out of the closet" was because she wanted to be there for me as someone to talk to. She said she knows it must be extremely difficult, but she wants to be there every step of the way. And she doesn't want the hidden truth to prevent that.

My question to her was, "How did you know?"
She responded: "Well it was always quite obvious, I mean, the Halloween costume when you were what, seven? A knight with a sword and armor? I mean, come on."
And we both started laughing.
And last, but not least, she was like "Oh! You're going to love your Christmas present!
At this point I'm thinking: "Dear lord she bought me a pride flag or something." xD
Rather, she ran into the other room and gave me my early Christmas present:

Which I'm wearing now, and wore to school.

So all in all, although I didn't come out when I wanted to, it was a great coming out. In fact, I'm glad my mom did so, I don't know when/if I ever would have come out if she hadn't helped me. It made for a happy Christmas.
Thanks to anyone who read!

 

Aww thanks so much everyone, the support here is overwhelming. (*hug*)
And thanks on my mom's behalf, I know she would be flattered by what you all said. :lol:
Oh and JakeBHT, the ring is actually on Amazon. Just search celtic ring under jewlery and it's on the third or fourth page or so.