01January 26, 2024
Where it all began
Where I got to meet the person who changed everything for me. I still remember the butterflies. The nervousness. The excitement. The first hello that would lead to a lifetime of love.
before anything elseYou are loved.
You are loved.
You are not alone.
Not only when life is easy, or when you feel like the best version of yourself. You are loved on the tired days, the uncertain ones, and all the ordinary days in between.
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what will not change
My support is not something you have to earn.
I cannot promise that I will always know the perfect thing to say. I can promise that I will listen, keep learning you, and continue choosing to stand beside you.
You do not have to make yourself smaller, happier, or easier to deserve care from me. On difficult days, I am still here. That is not a favor. It is part of loving you.
— Michael
a record of usThe days that became
The days that became
our life.
We keep moving forward without losing where we began.
since we became us
Time with you is not something I take for granted.
2 anniversaries behind us. Our 3rd is waiting on January 27, 2027.
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02October 27, 2023
Our first real date
The night I realized I never wanted the conversation to end.
03Always
My Beautiful Princess
The woman of my dreams, my partner in crime, my best friend. The one who makes every day brighter and every moment sweeter. My beautiful princess, my love, my everything.
because you came into my lifeWhat loving you
What loving you
has changed in me.
You did not simply become part of my life. Knowing you changed the way I understand it.
You taught me how to love.
You showed me that love is more than a feeling I carry quietly. It is attention, patience, honesty, and the decision to keep showing up. Loving you has taught me how to give more of myself without losing who I am.
You taught me how to express myself.
I used to believe that keeping things inside made them easier to manage. You gave me a reason to speak—to say what I feel, what I fear, what I need, and what matters. You made honesty feel less like exposure and more like trust.
You taught me how to be happy.
Not a loud or temporary kind of happiness. You taught me to recognize it in ordinary hours, long conversations, small plans, and simply knowing that you are there. You helped me understand that peace can be part of joy, too.
a story still being writtenLeave something here
Leave something here
for us to remember.
This does not have to be a milestone. Save a sentence, a day, a thought, or something small you never want us to lose.
something for todayThis place keeps
This place keeps
changing with us.
Come back tomorrow and there will be another photograph and another small thing I wanted you to hear.
Today's note
“I love our big adventures, and our tiny moments.”
Home is wherever I get to be beside you.
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Our next little adventure
Homecoming Reunion
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a private place to be honestHow are you,
How are you,
really?
You never have to wait until you know how to explain everything. Start wherever you are.
time that belongs to usIf you want me there,
If you want me there,
ask me.
A date, a quiet night, errands, a walk, or simply being in the same room. It does not have to be elaborate to matter.
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Some words should
wait for their day.
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It is already written. Until then, it stays between this page and the future.
what I pray over youMay you always know
May you always know
whose you are.
I pray that you never mistake a difficult season for being forgotten. I pray that God gives you peace when your mind is loud, courage when the next step is unclear, and rest that does not have to be earned.
I pray that you continue becoming everything He created you to be without feeling that you must rush. May you be surrounded by people who protect your heart, tell you the truth gently, and remind you of who you are when you forget.
And I pray that I am one of those people—that the way I love you makes your life steadier, freer, and more honest.
Amen.
for the days I cannot predictOpen when you
Open when you
need me.
01 Open when the day feels heavy +
You do not need to solve the entire day right now. Do the next gentle thing: drink some water, take one breath, and tell me where you are. I would rather hear the unfinished truth than have you carry it alone.
02 Open when you doubt yourself +
A difficult moment is not a verdict on who you are. I have watched you be thoughtful, resilient, generous, and brave in ways you probably did not notice. I remember those versions of you when you cannot.
03 Open when you miss me +
Missing someone is love noticing the distance. Send me a plan from the calendar above—even if the plan is only to sit together and do nothing. I want the ordinary time, too.
04 Open when something good happens +
Tell me everything. I want the small wins, the ridiculous details, and the moments you are proud of. Your joy is never an interruption to me. It is something I want to witness.
05 Most Importantly +
Never forget who you are in Christ. You are wonderfully made in His image. You were perfectly created for a purpose, and you are deeply loved.