July 2010
1 post
January 2010
4 posts
Because even when I’m just retelling weird things that I watched on TV that day, we find something to talk about.
Because even though it’s almost impossible to get you to apologize, when you do, I know you mean it.
Because you try to stop your bad habits for my sake.
Because we talk about the house we’re gonna have and the life we’re gonna make together, even when we’re not sure if our plans our working.
November 2009
18 posts
Because you like my massages, even though they’re really not that great.
Because when you’re home you drive wherever I feel like going, even if you’re not really sure where we’re going.
Because I like the feeling of flopping around when I wear your sweatshirts and the sleeves are too long
Because when I ask you for hints about your surprises, they’re usually hardly hints at all, but they keep me thinking all the way up until I actually get the surprise.
Because even when you’re sleepy, you’ll wake up and take me to buy food if I say I’m hungry.
Because when I get frustrated and can’t figure out why, you’re usually the only one who can help me figure it out.
Because you never act embarrassed to be seen with me.
Because taking walks on the beach in the cold and fog is romantic, even if it takes half an hour to get the sand out of our shoes after.
Because we solved the mystery of what sound camels make.
Because I can get mad at you more than anyone, but I can hardly ever stay mad.
Because you’re not just my soulmate, you’re a better friend than any best friend I’ve ever had.
Because you didn’t quit on me, even when I wasn’t really sure how to be a girlfriend yet.
Because we can have fun just laying on the sidewalk and looking at clouds together.
Because I’m happy if my phone goes off in the middle of the night and it happens to be from you, when if it came from anyone else, I’d probably chop their heads off.
Because nothing makes me more sad than the thought of my life without you in it.
Because you’ll tell me when what I’m wearing doesn’t look good, even if my friends won’t tell me so.
Because you know me so well, even if I wanted to lie (which I don’t), I couldn’t anyway.
October 2009
15 posts
Because while you’re away, you tell me bedtime stories even when it’s early in the morning for you.
Because you break your promises sometimes, but it makes me appreciate it even more when you keep them.
Because when I have a headache, it goes away when you play with my hair.
Because I could trust you with my debit card to buy me Taco Bell when I was stuck in Journalism and couldn’t get food for myself.
Because only you could turn it into a romantic moment when we were dancing to “She’s a Brick House” on our anniversary
Because you try to watch Tagalog movies with me, even if you need to have subtitles
Because you sing to me, even if it’s only quietly
Because you’re always there to help me, and remind me not to be ashamed to ask for help.
Because you don’t complain about how loud I sing in the shower.
Because we may have never lived together before getting married, but you did let me move into your locker in high school. That counts for something!
Because you try to get me to try new things, even when I’m always scared to.
Because sometimes when I have a lot to say and need to type it to you, I’m in such a hurry that I leave words out of what I’m typing, but you still understand exactly what I mean.
Because you don’t delete my cheesy Facebook wallposts, even if all the little hearts and “I Love You’s” may lose you macho-points.
Because you call me gorgeous when I have to wear glasses just because my allergies are acting up — and somehow, you manage to make me believe you.
June 2009
1 post
Because you always remember to ask if I feel better after I’ve been sick.
May 2009
18 posts
Because you remind me that even though I want to be grown up, it’s alright to have fun once in a while.
Because you cared enough to buy me lunch and keep it in your locker for me in high school when we didn’t have the same lunch
Because you convince me to o what’s best for me, even when I’m hard-headed and don’t want to do it.
Because I always remember the way your eyes crinkle up at the corners when we’re having a serious talk.
Because you help me with my business homework without making fun of me for being terrible at it.
Because I can never get tired of looking at your eyes.
Because we’ve been through so much and know so much about each other that I can bring you up in any conversation.
Because you remember my favorite flower.
Because it makes me feel important when you’re cold and you need me to keep you warm.
Because you would write me notes because you knew I liked them, even though you didn’t really like writing them.