Last week was Eric's birthday! We had a relaxing weekend of family dinners & time together. Enjoying the dwindling days of just the two of us.
Man, I can't tell you how amazing it is to share life with this guy. This is our 11th birthday celebrating together - the first as best friends, & the last 10 leading to today (married, with a baby on the way, can you even believe that?!). We have done so much together in the last decade. The picture above pretty much spans that time: our first apartment together, traveling to Japan, an early winter, first sonogram, our wedding day, Eric's first trip to Australia, concerts, California wine tours. It's been an incredible whirlwind of growing up & adventuring, trying new things, challenging ourselves to accomplish goals we're not really ready for (buying a house at 21/22, anyone? Ha.). & through everything, it has been an absolute blast.
Eric, you still fascinate me everyday. As I type this, you are sitting across the desk from me acting like one of those raptors with the frilly necks from Jurassic Park, spirit fingers & all - you make me laugh constantly. Your silliness & pure joy in life is something I will always try to treasure, & can't wait to see you share with our daughter. I think she is going to agree that you are the craziest, weirdest, most supportive, & most generous person. Here's to the many, many, many decades that we get to enjoy you.
I love you for always,
xo Chlo.
