Everdearest Lloyd,
I love you. I appreciate you. I see you. I sometimes forget to tell you, in the midst of work and social events and raising kids, that I truly appreciate the things you do for us. It's the little things that add up, and may seem to go unnoticed. But I see them, and I see you. I see you do the dishes, the laundry, the vacuuming. I see you taking out the garbage, the recycling, the mail. I see when you get Xavi ready for school in the morning, and at night before bed. I see you read to him, when I have my hands full with Logan. I see you try to help with Logan, if he'll let you, even for a few minutes. Even when you can't do it all, you are there, physically by my side. I appreciate it. I see you make the effort to engage with the boys. You make them laugh, and connect with them in your special way. I see you put your phone down and be present. I hear when you talk to Xavi, instilling lessons and values that are deep within you. I see you come back and work it out, when you lose your patience (or get hungry). I see you leading by example. I appreciate your patience with me. Your reserved affection when I'm feeling over touched. Your extra long hugs when I need to slow down. Your concern and attention when I start to lose it. Your extra jokes when I'm forgetting to laugh. I know you can see past my superficial reactions and gauge my actual emotions. I appreciate when you come home a little later, knowing that I need some time to myself. I appreciate when you play with my hair and scratch my back, even though you've had a tired day yourself. I love you for learning my love language. I see you connecting with my family, my friends, my hometown. This means the most to me, because it's an extension of who I am. It means that you love and accept where I came from, and are willing to make it part of our future. Lloyd, I love you. There are moments when I'll give you a look. Moments when I'll wish you did more, or did things differently. Moments when I'll need to vent to my friends. Those moments will pass. At my core, you are solid and true. As is our marriage, and my love for you. I love you. I appreciate you. I see you. Always and every day, Twee.
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