I can not even imagine the world without you here.

Thank you for loving me before I thought it was even possible.

Thank you for loving my quirks, my strangeness, my girly-ness, my defensiveness, and for riding out the silliness on (at least) a weekly basis.

Thank you for being a man of gentle strength, bold integrity, and loving me unconditionally.

Thank you for creating a home for me and being patient with my adjustment processes. Thank you for letting me be homesick and validating my emotions, even though you don’t always understand.

Thank you for not yelling at me when I go on shopping sprees.

Thank you for appreciating the things that I love (and for giving all little baby animals voices with me).

Thank you for not letting me run and hide when I get overwhelmed. Thank you for being patient with me… I know it’s hard at times.

Thank you for waiting out my grouchiness every morning and thank you for accepting that I am not a morning person. Thank you for McDonald’s breakfast every Friday morning, as well.

Thank you for cleaning out the litter box.

Thank you for buying us a gorgeous new house.

Thank you for watching “Jon and Kate Plus Eight” with me.

Thank you for helping me take my sarcasm to the next level.

Thank you for caring about your health and being disciplined.

Thank you for challenging me to grow and teaching me to squeeze every lesson out of life.

Thank you for letting me vent for countless hours about things (and people) that annoy me.

Thank you for believing in me.

Thank you for making me happy and being who you are.

Thank you for listening to God’s voice when he called you to the ministry. Thank you for being a hard worker and trusting God with our lives. I love the fact that we get paid to live our dreams and get to do it in the same ministry, right down the hall from each other and on the same stage.

I love your passion. I love your strength. I love your sensitive heart. I love your smile. I love your sense of humor and how much you make me laugh. I love that you knew it wouldn’t be the easiest road, but you picked me anyways. I love that God gave me someone who not only understands my calling and destiny, but shares it as well. I love that I belong to you.

This truly has been the best year of my life on every level and in every way.

I knew the moment we met that I would have to spend the next few days re-arranging my mind so there'd be room for you to stay… I’m so glad that I was right, and that you did.

I can not even imagine the world without you here.

I love you, Seth.