February 28th

Dear Copper,

You're really doing this. You've officially quit your job in Fulton, are leaving your roommates behind in Columbia, and will be moving two hours East to start a new job on Monday. And to think, this is all so you can be closer to me. You have no idea how much that all means to me, and I can't express how lucky I am that you are willing to uproot your current life so that we can start our future together. Can't wait to show you how it's going to be one of the best decisions of your life!

"Because when you realize what you want for the rest of your life, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."

Love,

Fox

February 27th

Dear Copper,

Today the whole "dress" visual perception/image trend happened today. You see it as white and gold and I see it as blue and gold. Other people apparently don't see gold at all, but rather with black stripes (weirdos). We may not always agree eye to eye (literally in this case) on things, but that isn't always a bad thing. Sometimes it's those different perspectives that help make the world (or in this case, our relationship) so great.

Love,

Fox

February 26th

Dear Copper,

I am beyond ecstatic about the fact you will no longer be at risk of being attacked at work. You have no idea what a huge relief it is for me to know you will be in a safe work environment come Monday. I can't have anything happening to you, I need you in my life too much!

Love,

Fox

February 25th

Dear Copper,

Tonight you sent me this picture via text:

We then spent the next few minutes texting back and forth about whether or not we should splurge and make the big purchase.

This. This is why I love you and know we are right for one another.

Love,

Fox

February 24th

Dear Copper,

So since we've been doing long-distance I've had this countdown app on my phone with an event for the next time I will see you... It's currently at 3 days. Crazy to think that on Saturday I will no longer have to continually update the event, but will finally be able to delete it. After all, if I want to see you, you'll only be a short phone call/drive away (and hopefully soon after even closer than that)! Can't wait!

Love,

Fox

February 23rd

Dear Copper,

We're officially going on our first trip together! Today we booked our flights, hotel, and tickets for Disneyland in September! Looking forward to our first big adventure with one another :)

Love,

Fox 

February 22nd

Dear Copper,

I really appreciated you reading through my grad school application/information tonight and helping me to feel more confident before I send it all in. I love how much support you give me in everything I take on, and it means more to me than you will ever know.

Love,

Fox

February 21st

Dear Copper,

We are such a good match for each other. It may not always seem like it at times, but I know that you bring out the best in me and I in you.

Love,

Fox

February 20th

Dear Copper,

While working out tonight at the gym, the guy next to me had on the same deodorant/body wash as you... The smell made me miss you. Last time hopefully for a while that we'll have to go two weeks not seeing each other!

Love,

Fox 

February 19th

Dear Copper,

I appreciate you being honest and upfront with me, it means a lot.

Love,

Fox

February 18th

Dear Copper,

There's no one else I would rather do life with than you.

Love,

Fox

February 17th

Dear Copper,

All I want right now is a good hug from you.

Love,

Fox

February 16th

Dear Copper,

Today we slept in, worked out together for the first time, and got Chinese food after your drug test (you know, cause you're MOVING BACK IN TWO WEEKS!). Then we ended the night by cuddling up with Gigi on my bed (it was adorable). I had a wonderful day with you and couldn't have imagined anything better. So blessed to be able to have spent such good quality time with the man I love! Too cheesy? I hope not...

Love,

Fox

P.S. If I was on The Bachelorette, you would have been my final pick every time. Now the cheesy factor has reached its limit ;)

February 15th

Dear Copper,

If I had to choose anyone to be snowed in with, I would always choose you.

Love,

Fox

February 14th

Dear Copper,

Today was our first Valentine's together... You're watching my type this, so I'll just leave it at "I love you" until later...

Today we spent time together at Mardi Gras downtown before having dinner at Brewhouse. Our plans got a bit messed up, and we ended up driving up north toward the airport to stay the night. It wasn't exactly how either of us had planned it, but it was a nice reminder that life may not always turn out the way you would like. That being said, it's also how you deal with the difficult situations together as a team that help to strengthen your relationship. Our relationship and marriage may not always go the way we want it to, but I do know that we will always manage to work through any obstacle thrown our way.

When all is said and done, I had a wonderful day with you and am so lucky you chose me to be your valentine. Happy 1st Valentine's Day, honey!

Love,

Fox

February 13th

Dear Copper,

Today you gave me the best Valentine's gift ever: the news that you got a job in St. Louis and that we will no longer need to do long-distance! Ahhhhhh!

Love,

Fox

February 12th

Dear Copper,

I think about you quite often during the day, just so you know. It's like I have a crush on you or something... ;)

Love,

Fox

February 11th

Dear Copper,

I will love you until we both have gray hairs and whiskers (because inevitably we will both end up with both... Oh, the joys of growing old).

Love,

Fox

February 10th

Dear Copper,

I will always love you to the moon and back.

Love,

Fox

February 9th

Dear Copper,

I love how you can understand what I'm thinking, even without any words. Its one of those magical reasons why I know we are such a good match.

Love,

Fox

February 8th

Dear Copper,

I will always love you for who you are... Unless of course you decide to become a... a... a... You know, I can't think of any snarky comment or response to finish that sentence. I will always love you no matter what.

Love,

Fox

February 7th

Dear Copper,

I'm pretty lucky that you picked me.

Love,

Fox

February 6th

Dear Copper,

Talking with you on the phone during my commute home is one of the best parts of my day.

Love,

Fox

February 5th

Dear Copper,

Pretending tonight to give you a kiss on your forehead and rest my head on your chest as we fall asleep...

Love,

Fox

February 4th

Dear Copper,

No matter where life takes us, I will always love you.

Love,

Fox

February 3rd

Dear Copper,

I know I don't say that I appreciate you nearly enough as I should, but know that I am always thinking of you and how blessed I am to have you in my life.

Love,

Fox

February 2nd

Dear Copper,

This note comes a day later, seeing as last night we were both in the ED from 6-11 pm together...

There are so many things I want to say in this letter to you, about how much I appreciated your love and support for me and how it meant the world to me to have you by my side waiting for five hours at the hospital last night. It makes me think of that cliché "in sickness and in health," remembering that life is not always wine and roses (but rather sometimes too much wine, resulting in a 16-hour dehydrated hangover...). It is in these types of moments that it shows what type of future husband I have chosen and gives me faith in our relationship. I want you to know that this will probably not be the last time something like this happens, and that it may even be the reverse, with me staying and waiting with you in your time of need. But all of these moments make up what we call life, and I can't imagine a better person to share my life with than you.

(My hope is that this note makes sense later on considering I still have a fair amount of drowsiness from last night...)

Love, 

Fox

February 1st

Dear Copper,

I think you're super.

Love,

Fox