One year ago... I agreed to be his girlfriend.
I took my sweet ass off the market after a couple years of harmless dating! I agreed to jump into a long distance relationship that was sure to have its trouble, but I agreed with my whole heart because I was SO SURE that he was worth it. I was so sure that he had already changed me and would continue to.
This year Christopher has taught me more than I ever thought he could about myself. I've learned to love unconditionally and whole heartedly. To be patient and kind when it isnt easy to be. Ive learned that distance makes love a little harder but if its a love worth having two people can and WILL make it work. Ive learned that no one in this world is perfect and that loving someone means loving ALL of them. The good and the not so good! Ive learned that men dont like the phone, sappy movies or moving off the couch when Sunday football is on, but that they will do it if they love you. More than everything else Ive learned that this love was worth waiting for and that there is so much I have left to learn.
This last year has made me a VERY thankful person. I am so thankful that God put such a wonderful man in my life. I am thankful for the lessons I have learned and for every heartache that led me to this relationship. I spent so much time wondering and doubting and analyzing when I would find someone that would truly complete me and finally these worries rest. I am so very thankful for him. Thankful for his patience and persistance. For his kindness and fun-loving personality. Thankful that he has chosen me to spend one whole year with.
This year has been one hell of a ride! We've moved him not once, but three times. We've vacationed, spent holidays with family, loved, fought, laughed and cried. It was been a whirlwind in the most precious way possible and though it has been hard at times I wouldnt change it for a second! This was been my most rewarding year yet.
Here's a little stroll down memory lane! Bare with me, its been a FULL year!
We celebrated our first St. Pattys Day together.
We spent some time enjoying some country music!
We had an AMAZING going away party and moved him an entire state away from me to New Orleans.
We spent A LOT of time in
NOLA.
We partied with great friends!
We celebrated my birthday for the month of November!
We moved him home to Houston and for 6 AMAZING weeks he lived with me! :)
We moved him to Dallas to start an amazing new job!
And we have been spending the last few weeks just enjoying us!
This year has been absolutely amazing!
Christopher,
I will never be able to put in world just how much you mean to me! You have changed me in ways I never thought possible. You are everything I never knew I always wanted and I am so very thankful God sent me you. Thank you for loving me, for being patient with me and for never giving up on me. When times are tough you never stop fighting for us... for me and for that, I am forever grateful. Your drive and ambition to succeed in everything you do is so admirable and has done great things for our relationship. You make me want to be a better person and I love that about you. I have no clue what in the world I ever did to deserve you but I am SO happy I have you. I have no doubt that our future together is bright. We have so much still left ahead of us to discover and experience and there is no one in the world I would rather do it with.We are proof that no matter how far apart two people are, if they share a love as true as ours they will find their happy ever after. More than anything I want to thank you for your persistence. If it werent for you we wouldnt be and I wouldnt be nearly as happy as I am. Who wouldve ever thought after 3 months of me putting off our first "meet up" I would fall so hard and so fast for you! Thank you for everything!
I love you more than you will ever know.
