Birthday Boy

Dear Lee,

I wanted to take this moment…pause the rotation of the earth if you will…and just tell you something. Maybe a couple somethings.

I know that I am a pain in the rear end sometimes. I know that not everyone would be able to swallow spending 24 hours 7 days a week in the same house as me…heck, there are some people who probably can't even stand me..but you? You chose me. You love me. You are my friend and do it with a smile. A sweet smile that makes that makes me blush and still gives me butterflies.

I just want you to know that I savor you. I let the time spent with you melt in my heart. And there are numerous times a day that I stop myself from doing and focus all my energy on making my mind freeze a little memory. Like, on our wedding day when we were standing on opposite ends of that garden waiting to go into the ceremony. I looked over at you. You looked SO incredibly nervous. Then you looked up and saw me and smiled and winked at me. I'll never forget it. I love those moments when you hug me and make me believe for a split second that I am the most beautiful girl in the world. I try to remember the sound of your voice when you are on the other end of the phone telling me to buckle up and drive safe. I try to remember the sheepish little grin on your face when you try to hide the fact that you ate an entire pint of Ben and Jerry's ice cream but you know that I know. I love all of our memories together. I hope I remember every single one. Even the bad ones because they make the cherished ones so much sweeter.

And more than anything, I want you to know that I love you today. And I will love you tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day. And the day after that. For all my days. And for all of yours. And for every day after that.

Just wanted to tell you that.

XOXO-your girl :)