Jennifer Love Hewitt felt an extra bit emotional on International Women's Day as she paid tribute to her late mother on social media.MORE: 9-1-1 star Jennifer Love Hewitt shares realities of breastfeeding with fansRevealing that her birthday fell on the same day, she took to Instagram with an adorable picture of a young Jennifer playing with her mother.WATCH: Jennifer Love Hewitt makes a pregnancy confessionShe paired it with an emotional message, writing: "Today you are 77 in heaven!
And it's international women's day! "The little girl in this pic knew from the moment we met, that you would be the greatest woman in her life.
And you were! You were a single mom, great business woman, greatest friend, shined even when your heart was breaking, stared cancer in the face with grace and fight."MORE: Jennifer Love Hewitt posts beautiful beach selfie with her husband alongside heartfelt messageShe continued: "And made everyone who ever met you, not be able to forget it.
So many people miss you mom. Because you touched so many. My kids see hummingbirds and say hi Mimi."I see you when they smile, and feel you in the deep joy they naturally feel.
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