For Anastasia

Every bloom, gathered with love

Dear Anastasia,

Hey wifey, happy 4th monthiversary. I hope you love these flowers half as much as I love you, because I picked every single one with you in mind: the roses 🌹 for how bold and warm you are, the peony 🌸 for how soft you make everything feel, the sunflower 🌻 because you're the brightest part of my day, every single day, and the little daisy 🌼 just because it reminded me of you too. I wish I could give you real flowers instead, like you deserve them 🥺.

Four months in and I still catch myself smiling at my phone like an idiot when you text me. I still think about the way you laugh, the way you say my name, the way you somehow make ordinary days feel like something worth remembering. I wish I could put into words how much you've brightened my life since you walked into it, you make hard days softer and good days unforgettable, and I hope I do even a fraction of that for you.

Thank you for choosing me, for staying, for loving me the way you do. Here's to four months, and to every single month after this one. I love you more than these flowers could ever show.

Happy 4th monthiversary, wife. I love you endlessly.

Sincerely,Evan