First of all, I love you guys.

You all have accepted me and brought me in with loving arms since day one. You have fed me countless times and let me hang around your homes probably more than you would like me to. With all of you, I have found another family to be a part of.

Thank you for loving and caring for me as if I was one of your own. Thank you for always having conversations with me and taking a genuine interest in what I say. Thank you for always including me and wanting me along. It's great to be in a relationship where my significant other's family appreciates and loves me just as much as my family loves and appreciates him. All of you mean more to me than you'll ever know.

I've never been this close to a boyfriend's family before and it's a privilege to have gotten so close to all of you. Thank you all for letting me spend afternoons and evenings in your homes and for being one of the kindest families I have ever met. Whether we're shopping, watching Wheel of Fortune, or out to dinner it's always a great time.

I know I don't see some of you as much as I would like to, but you're still just as important. I still ask about you guys and wonder how you're doing. I always have and I always will.

I love each and every one of you and hopefully, someday I can be an official family member. I know no matter what though, I'll always have you all as another family.

I can't thank you all enough.