just want to be with you, my baby!

i feel like this is the perfect time to compose this blog entry. tomorrow, july 7, i will have been in the greatest relationship for six months. i feel like, in that time, that i have changed considerably and have become whole.

to my baby:
i think back to the night that we met (again) and haven't looked back since. i knew that something special was going to come out of that encounter, even through trash cans blocking us!
in six months, we already have so many memories that we have made together.

the night we met, i remember running into andrea's room, telling her all about this fantastic guy that i met. confused as to why he pushed me into a cab, i was determined to get his number immediately. spending the entire night/morning talking was refreshing. then waking up and seeing you, knowing that you would be part of my life for a long time, was a dream come true. eating brunch with matt and christopher, laughing at your need for potassium due to your hangover, and feeling your leg touch mine were comforts i yearned for.

a week later, you travel miles to come to denver to spend just one night with me. i will never forget standing in the target parking lot, excited because you told me that you would be able to come visit. seeing the way you became so comfortable with my friends you just met, meant the world to me. packed into nick's car like sardines, listening to the ringtone you had chosen for me, and freezing at the top of the mountain are all memories i treasure. finally, asking you if you would be my boyfriend, accepting a "label", was the pivotal moment of that weekend.

and whether you or i said it first, i knew that i loved you. saying those three words felt so amazing. they were just the right thing to say to let you know just how much i cared about you. on our first month anniversary, i remember you wearing the indiana t-shirt that i gave you and then shopping for rings together. we already knew that this was the path we were headed down together.

meeting your mom was so important to me. family is a major part of my life and i couldn't wait to meet the most important family member in your life! she nearly pushed you aside to hug me, something you didn't think she would do immediately. hearing all the stories she told me about you as a young boy made me smile. nadine knew just how important i was in your life and she couldn't wait to share your younger days with me. even though she was here for only a short time, i fell in love with her. she is an amazing woman!

our cruise. our first vacation and trip together. nothing short of perfect can describe the week we had. it was just us. we had no stress, no worries, and total relaxation. to spend each and every moment with you only allowed me to fall deeper in love with you. even at that point, we discovered more and more about each other. sitting in the viking lounge, sharing stories over martinis, shedding a few tears, biking (pink baskets included) through mexico, laying next to each other, burning on the top deck, and reading the cruise compass each night before bed are all memories of that special trip!

the birth of our niece was an exciting time for both of us. we couldn't wait for her arrival, and when it happened, we were on our way to meet our adorable lilly. seeing you hold her tiny hands, feeding her, and holding her small body made my heart overflow with love for you and your caring nature. it also showed me that you were, in fact, truly part of my family.

driving to wabash for memorial day and miranda's graduation was an exciting trip. i couldn't wait to finally show you where i grew up. watching miranda walk across that stage brought a tear to both of our eyes. i couldn't wait to introduce you to the rest of my family, to show them who this amazing person in my life was. my family adored you. though weary of what my grandpa might think, he was thrilled to meet you and talk to you. i think everyone noticed how much we cared about one another and were so happy to see us together.

we spent our first pride together. it's always been such a fun time, but to spend it with the person you love and care so much about changes how you truly feel about the weekend. to have someone to share the excitement of the weekend with made it special!

i cannot wait, on our six month anniversary, to visit the place you grew up. i look forward to meeting the rest of your family. i have no doubt that they will see just how perfect we are together and just how much we mean to one another. i know it will be a great weekend!

baby, i love you. i look forward to spending the rest of my life with you and sharing many more memories together!

HAPPY SIX MONTHS!