Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Happy Anniversary!

Dear Niel,

I remember our first date, our first kiss, our very first "I love you's." I remember how natural it felt to start out together, how comfortable we were despite all the crazy stuff that was happening around us. I loved getting to know you, enjoying you, and wondering where it would all lead.... and thinking about you all the time, knowing that I never, ever wanted to be without you! I guess that is the way life is. You're going along doing your everyday things, and out of the blue, life surprises you with something amazing... something you had no idea how much you wanted it to happen. Falling in love with you was something I hadn't expected, but being in love with you is something I couldn't stop... even if I tried.

I remember the day we got married. I never thought I could love you more than I did that day, but I was wrong. I keep discovering new reasons for loving you. You do so many things to make me happy, things you may not think I notice.... but I do. I can think of so many yesterdays made wonderful by your sharing, caring ways, and those memories make me look forward to our future.... for the longer we are together, the more our happiness grows.

We have been together for two years now. We've laughed and cried and seen each other through our best and worst and everything in between. Today, when I look at you, I feel even more in love with you then I ever have before. We have a life together, full of shared memories that keep us close. You are so much a part of me and a part of my happiness that it's impossible to imagine what life would have been like without you. You are my partner, my love, and my best friend.

We may be celebrating our anniversary today, but I feel my love for you every day of every year. When I think of you, my heart smiles. I feel our love in our small and simple pleasures and in the friendship and respect we share. I feel our love in the joy of knowing that we belong together. Some days I just look at you and I wish I had words beyond "I love you" ... words to show how much I cherish all the ways you've made my life so full. Yes, I know we are beyond the need for fancy words... but sometimes I am at a loss of words.
I wish I could tell you all the joy you make me feel, but that would take a lifelong love letter. You're my forever love, my forever friend... and I'm forever grateful you are mine. I love you babe!
Cowboy hat - $79.00
National Finals Rodeo Trip - $424.00
A Happy, Sexy Husband...... PRICELESS!!!

4 comments:

melanie said...

Happy anniversary guys!! You are both amazing.

Silver Back said...

I couldn't have said it any better babe. You have made my life complete. You are the love of my life.

We have this incredibly hectic, always busy, never dull, always on the go, hilarious, terrific life, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I love everything about our lives together. Mostly I love your love and support, the way you want me to be a better man and the way we are better for finding each other.

I love you!

Rick...the meek and mild said...

ahhhh how sweet. We are so happy to see you two being so happy

Carmen said...

I love that you shared that, what better way to truly show your love for someone than to let everyone else see it too! You guys are so lucky to have eachother. You are both wonderful people and deserve the best. Happy anniversay (a week late).