Closer

The move is over, the weekend travel is on hold. We are now living our lives in our new home. Things seem to have settled down. Our time is here.

I tried really hard to come up with some really poignant and clever way to make this post. Some really insightful way to let you know what I wanted to say. But my excitement overcame me.

Sweetie, for over 20 years I have waited for this time. A time with just you. Just the two of us. Don't get me wrong, I love the girls. But in all honesty the 3 of you have a circle I can't break. It is pretty amazing and very well documented in this blog. I have been on the outside of that circle, waiting patiently for my time with you for a while now. It is finally here.

We never really had much time without kids or huge life responsibility and it isn't like those things have gone away. However, the ability for "us" to move up the list of importance has finally come. Time for just you and I to make our way. We have been a very special couple for many years. Now we can become an extra special couple. It is like we are dating again. Starting something kind of new, but with a long history of the past to flavor our lives.

So far so good. We have had some really good times in just a few short weeks. We have already started experiencing new things (bad Chinese food included). We do it hand in hand. Together. Just us.

I can't tell you how much I love walking the city streets holding your hand. I can't tell you how much I love walking through the door to see just you. I can express how much I look forward to whatever we are planning to do for the night. Even if it is as simple as watching TV.

I love you sweetie. I love being with you. I love it when I get your attention. I love giving you my attention. I love it when you are being silly. I love it when we have serious discussions. I love it when we can't figure out what to talk about, but know it is OK to just sit there in silence.

You are my favorite person in the world. The person who amazes me most. The person who constantly surprises me. The person I count on.

You are the best date I have ever had. Even if that date has now lasted over 2 decades.

You're the world to me. I love you more than anything in the world.