Dear Valentine,

we may spend our valentine's day dodging the tacky festivities, but it doesn't mean i won't take advantage of the chance (and any chance, for that matter) to tell you how much i love you. first of all, you are so incredibly thoughtful. like when you brought me a mexican coke in a bottle and a peanut butter twix last night because you felt bad for being stressed and home late (both not your fault. both not anything to apologize for.) and even though it probably wasn't your ideal way of spending the evening after a long day of work, you frosted heart shaped, pink cookies with me all night. and even made it fun. and even decorated cuter then me. also? you are so handsome. i probably tell you at least a million times a day how good looking you are, and i promise that's not the only reason i married you, although it's a nice perk (he he he). but seriously. i feel like the prettiest girl around when you take me out, and hold my hand in crowds. to let everyone know that i'm with you. i'm your girl. i love that. you always make me smile. i love that you call me "pretty lady". i love that you roll over and hold me for a few minutes in the middle of the night sometimes. i love that you are okay with the fact that i'm such a grump when i sleep. (i'm sorry i kept stealing the covers last night...) i love that we joke and tease and make each other laugh. i love dating you. i love calling you my husband. i'm so glad you love me. i'm so glad you don't leave any room for me to question it, either. i couldn't doubt it if i tried. i love that. i never knew being in love with you would be this great. you have changed my life completely, for the better. you make everything worth it. you are incredible. i can't believe the work load you've taken on this semester. being a full time student, employee and husband. i am in complete awe with how well you handle everything life throws at you. your outlook on life and attitude about it all is so amazing. i learn so much from you every day. you're my very best friend and my better half. you have made me a much more optimistic person. you've made me less tangible to the trials that come our way. you've made it easier to brush things off and move on. you've made it all easier then it was before. you amaze me every day and i love it. you're always surprising me. in so many ways. i don't know what i would ever do without you, love. you are wonderful. you couldn't be more right for me. i love you.

thanks for being my valentine. last year, this year, and all the years comin'.