If it weren't for you...

This is an ode to you, My Love.
Today, on your 31st birthday, I am going to {publicly} tell you just how much I appreciate you.

It shall be titled: "If It Weren't For You..."

{ahem.}

If it weren't for you...I never would have experienced my very first Big Mac, to which I now have fallen madly in love with.

If it weren't for you...I never would have been able to discover that a Nintendo Wii character could look exactly like you.

If it weren't for you...I never would have met a man that enjoys vacuuming...or cooking...or laundry...or basically anything that is usually expected of the woman in the relationship to do.

If it weren't for you...I never would have been inspired to finally purchase that "Big Girl" camera and find my love for photography.

If it weren't for you...I never would have expanded my palate to learn that I actually can enjoy things that aren't part of my basic 5 daily food items.

If it weren't for you...I never would have been able to experience Korea with a real life Superstar.

If it weren't for you...I never would have been able to run those long, god-awful 26.2 miles. Or ever run more than 2 miles, for that matter.

If it weren't for you...I never would be where I am today: About to leave the country in 4 days to travel to places I never thought I would ever get to see, to experience things I never thought were possible. But here we are, just you and me Sweetheart, off to conquer the world! I am so excited for what's to come and there is no one else I'd rather do it with. Thank you for being you and thank you for being so wonderful. Though, I suppose I should really be thanking your Mother for birthing you 31 years ago, today. So, thank you, Marion. You've got quite the son here.

I love you :)

xoxo