You said you didn't mind the publicity of our relationship so here's an article just for you.

How do I even start? I guess the beginning of our story is a good place to start.

Second grade, we were both 9 years old when we met. Innocent and care free. I remember chasing you on the play ground and kicking you (where no boy ever wants to be kicked) because I liked you and thought it was funny. You must have liked me too because you never told on me. You would watch me play with the tiny action figures I brought to school and I would watch you eat your boogers, being totally grossed out, but apparently not enough to keep me from giving you your first kiss. Shortly after, running off to the lunchroom which I suppose would pretty much be the end of our story until 11 years later. I moved 2 hours away but I always remembered you, the boy I kicked in crotch LOL.

Here we are 11 years later, I am a mom now and doing my best to make ends meet. You are a hard working welder who surprisingly remembered me and decided that you were going to pursue me this time (minus the kicking). I was guarded, as a mother has to be. I kept you at a safe distance in the "friend zone" where I could get to know you better. You respectfully took that position as my friend and have been there for me ever since. Always giving me space when I need it, giving me a shoulder to cry on when I need it, you take whatever roll I need during any situation. You loved my child, not because you felt you had to for my affections to be returned, but because you genuinely love being around him and simply being apart of our lives.

I fell for your authenticity. You remain yourself through good and bad times. You have seen me at my worst and still give me your best. You trust and love me no matter what. You motivate me to try and be my best, to live genuinely, honestly, and to never be afraid of being who I am. You make me want to be the best mother I can be. I watch you work so hard that it inspires me to keep pushing myself and work harder. We are both building our relationship with God together and learning to rely more on him, spending more time in prayer. I love everything about who you are, I love who I am when I'm with you. I love how you treat me, my child, and my family. I love your family and how you all treat each other. 

I am so glad I took the time to get to know you and to take time to get myself in a place where I can be the right kind of woman to love you. I had to be sure you were the one before I took a leap into this relationship. I am more sure now than ever, you are the one for me and for better or for worse I want to go through life with you by my side.