Today's my baby's birthday at last! 21 years ago today, I got an early 4th birthday present that I wouldn't get to appreciate until two decades later!

Like a savings bond...

Anyway, this isn't much but since your gifts won't arrive in time I wanted you to have at least something from me on this day. I'm still finishing your gifts to make sure it's absolutely perfect.

I remember when we met being sad that we had met juuuust after your birthday so it would be almost an entire year before we would be able to celebrate it again. I also remember thinking that there was a pretty decent chance we wouldn't still be together by that time, as well. After all, a year is a long time for people who are just internet girlfriends, right? Well boy am I glad I was wrong, because now after all this time I'm so thankful that we managed to find each other again and again and never stray too far out of one another's sight. Since then you've made me absolutely the happiest I can be, and you've helped me in countless ways.

I'm so happy we got the chance to meet in person because I think it really solidified the relationship we had. Even though it was for such a short time, I'm so thankful that I got the chance to see you in the flesh, eat and drink pasta and coffee together, and eat waffles with you in the morning. Even nine months later I still think of you every time I go to the pasta place or the flower cafe.

There's no ass I'd rather whoop in reversi and gin rummy, no one I'd rather wake up at 5 in the morning to cry to, or fight with over stupid shit, or accidentally feed a pork sausage, or send horrifically unflattering pictures of myself to. I'm looking forward to the next time I can do all those things plus more when you're here once again where you belong. You're worth all of my time and all my energy just to make you a little bit happier.

Since then my love for you has grown exponentially and I'm so happy to be yours. We've had our share of ups and downs, probably enough to last an entire lifetime, but I wouldn't trade all those times for anything else. I absolutely can't wait to be able to see you again in the flesh, hopefully by next year. You're my favorite person, and the only person in the world I'd willingly drop everything for. I hope that sometime in the very near future I'll be able to do just that and see you once again.

I love you so much, and I hope this birthday is the best one yet, because you deserve the whole world!