Dear Katie,
I will always help you finish a tough level on "Block Puzzle Deluxe."
Love,
Erin
12/18/11
Dear Katie,
Turns out that, as I suspected, I can have a good time with you even when we are literally watching paint dry.
Love,
Erin
Turns out that, as I suspected, I can have a good time with you even when we are literally watching paint dry.
Love,
Erin
12/17/11
Dear Katie,
Sometimes I'm working, just typing away at the computer, and I'll glance down at that ring on my left hand.
And it is awesome.
Love,
Erin
Sometimes I'm working, just typing away at the computer, and I'll glance down at that ring on my left hand.
And it is awesome.
Love,
Erin
12/13/11
Dear Katie,
One of these days we are going to catch a break. Meanwhile let's stick with this whole "being madly in love" thing, okay?
Love,
Erin
One of these days we are going to catch a break. Meanwhile let's stick with this whole "being madly in love" thing, okay?
Love,
Erin
12/8/11
Dear Katie,
Years and years from now, I hope you will remember that a two-year old Merritt liked to fall asleep while caressing your face.
Love,
Erin
Years and years from now, I hope you will remember that a two-year old Merritt liked to fall asleep while caressing your face.
Love,
Erin
11/25/11
Dear Katie,
Everything else about our lives may be incredibly difficult, but loving you is the easiest, most natural thing I have ever done.
Love,
Erin
Everything else about our lives may be incredibly difficult, but loving you is the easiest, most natural thing I have ever done.
Love,
Erin
11/23/11
Dear Katie,
Tomorrow I am going to build you a blanket fort, and we are going to stay in it all day.
Love,
Erin
Tomorrow I am going to build you a blanket fort, and we are going to stay in it all day.
Love,
Erin
11/17/11
Dear Katie,
Most days I love you even more because you are easily distracted and drive me crazy.
For real, though, you're like a raccoon with a shiny object. All. The. Time. And I can't get enough of it.
Love,
Erin
Most days I love you even more because you are easily distracted and drive me crazy.
For real, though, you're like a raccoon with a shiny object. All. The. Time. And I can't get enough of it.
Love,
Erin
11/9/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I know I can be a total jerk and still be forgiven.
As long as I clean the house first.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I know I can be a total jerk and still be forgiven.
As long as I clean the house first.
Love,
Erin
11/8/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I am becoming quite proficient in "Yoga for Assholes."
"Whatever. I see seven other people on the screen who are doing it better than you."
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I am becoming quite proficient in "Yoga for Assholes."
"Whatever. I see seven other people on the screen who are doing it better than you."
Love,
Erin
11/7/11 -- #2
Dear Katie,
Because of you..
...I get to debate the proper way to write "cotton-headed ninnymuggins." I'm glad we settled on that.
Also, harmonizing on a song from "The Sound of Music." That's love.
Love,
Erin
Because of you..
...I get to debate the proper way to write "cotton-headed ninnymuggins." I'm glad we settled on that.
Also, harmonizing on a song from "The Sound of Music." That's love.
Love,
Erin
11/5/11
Dear Katie,
Congratulations on using every single building block in your creation tonight. I know that was a lifelong dream of yours.
I love you for the pleasure you take in the simple things. Seriously.
Love,
Erin
Congratulations on using every single building block in your creation tonight. I know that was a lifelong dream of yours.
I love you for the pleasure you take in the simple things. Seriously.
Love,
Erin
11/4/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I'll try to worry a little less about my "death clock." Or maybe I'll worry about it more, since I hate the idea of leaving you.
But either way, I know I'll have you until the end. So it'll be okay.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I'll try to worry a little less about my "death clock." Or maybe I'll worry about it more, since I hate the idea of leaving you.
But either way, I know I'll have you until the end. So it'll be okay.
Love,
Erin
11/2/11
Dear Katie,
You will never have to worry about a lack of support in your life. You will never feel unloved. You will never be lonely. You will always be safe.
I will always be here.
Love,
Erin
You will never have to worry about a lack of support in your life. You will never feel unloved. You will never be lonely. You will always be safe.
I will always be here.
Love,
Erin
11/1/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I got all married and comfortable, and slacked a little in the romance department. Well, when it came to this blog anyway. But I'm back. And I love you. And I'm so ridiculously happy to be married to you.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I got all married and comfortable, and slacked a little in the romance department. Well, when it came to this blog anyway. But I'm back. And I love you. And I'm so ridiculously happy to be married to you.
Love,
Erin
10/22/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I would consider the first full day of marriage a roaring success. This is going to be awesome.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I would consider the first full day of marriage a roaring success. This is going to be awesome.
Love,
Erin
10/21/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I just spent a chunk of my wedding night holding a little boy's hand through the crib slats, watching as he continued to open his eyes to make sure we were still there before he finally fell asleep.
I couldn't have planned this better if I tried.
Love,
Your Wife
Because of you...
...I just spent a chunk of my wedding night holding a little boy's hand through the crib slats, watching as he continued to open his eyes to make sure we were still there before he finally fell asleep.
I couldn't have planned this better if I tried.
Love,
Your Wife
10/20/11
Dear Katie,
Guess what? Starting tomorrow, you will be legally obligated to play the Rolo (Throw-lo) game with me for the rest of your life.
Love,
Erin
Guess what? Starting tomorrow, you will be legally obligated to play the Rolo (Throw-lo) game with me for the rest of your life.
Love,
Erin
10/16/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I will gladly spend every Sunday giving my opinion on your art projects.
Also, let's get married. What do you say?
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I will gladly spend every Sunday giving my opinion on your art projects.
Also, let's get married. What do you say?
Love,
Erin
10/10/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I can distract myself by talking about the Hindenburg disaster, which naturally leads to a long discussion about the sun converting hydrogen to helium, the circumference of the earth and the sun, and how "space is scarier than magic."
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I can distract myself by talking about the Hindenburg disaster, which naturally leads to a long discussion about the sun converting hydrogen to helium, the circumference of the earth and the sun, and how "space is scarier than magic."
Love,
Erin
10/7/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...there is at least a chance I'll be able to survive this somehow.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...there is at least a chance I'll be able to survive this somehow.
Love,
Erin
9/29/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I think the name of my autobiography will be "Douching With the Yankees, and Other Things I Never Wanted to Do."
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I think the name of my autobiography will be "Douching With the Yankees, and Other Things I Never Wanted to Do."
Love,
Erin
9/26/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I had some making out to do before bed, so I didn't have time to write your daily post.
Wait. Well, would you look at that? Turns out I've managed to do both. You've always said I'm good at multitasking.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I had some making out to do before bed, so I didn't have time to write your daily post.
Wait. Well, would you look at that? Turns out I've managed to do both. You've always said I'm good at multitasking.
Love,
Erin
9/25/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you..
...I wouldn't really turn straight for Jacoby Ellsbury.
Probably.
Love,
Erin
Because of you..
...I wouldn't really turn straight for Jacoby Ellsbury.
Probably.
Love,
Erin
9/24/11
Dear Katie,
Being loved by you is the second greatest experience of my life.
Loving you is the first.
And we will make it.
Love,
Erin
P.S. Yes, I know this doesn't follow the "because of you..." format, but I don't care.
Being loved by you is the second greatest experience of my life.
Loving you is the first.
And we will make it.
Love,
Erin
P.S. Yes, I know this doesn't follow the "because of you..." format, but I don't care.
9/23/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I feel pretty okay about that huge decision I made today.
Thanks for being my rock.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I feel pretty okay about that huge decision I made today.
Thanks for being my rock.
Love,
Erin
9/22/11 -- #2
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...there is a bed waiting for me at home. OUR bed. I don't think I have ever been happier to see a piece of furniture.
I love you.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...there is a bed waiting for me at home. OUR bed. I don't think I have ever been happier to see a piece of furniture.
I love you.
Love,
Erin
9/22/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I have almost survived the first two flights. We'll see how the third one goes.
Oh, and have I mentioned that I'm madly in love with you? Perhaps that's not evident on this page, but god damn it, you are everything to me.
Thanks for being mine.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I have almost survived the first two flights. We'll see how the third one goes.
Oh, and have I mentioned that I'm madly in love with you? Perhaps that's not evident on this page, but god damn it, you are everything to me.
Thanks for being mine.
Love,
Erin
9/21/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I have now kissed a girl in the hallway of a high school.
Baller!
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I have now kissed a girl in the hallway of a high school.
Baller!
Love,
Erin
9/20/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
..."People With No Legs" will be stuck in my head for years.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
..."People With No Legs" will be stuck in my head for years.
Love,
Erin
9/17/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I'm getting on an airplane and going to Louisiana.
My feelings on this are, as of now, undetermined.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I'm getting on an airplane and going to Louisiana.
My feelings on this are, as of now, undetermined.
Love,
Erin
9/15/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...there is someone around who says, "I really wish I could just accidentally get you pregnant," which is ridiculously sweet. And also a tiny bit gross; I don't want you to somehow get equipped with sperm.
And let's not forget irresponsible.
Always plan ahead. Am I right, ladies?
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...there is someone around who says, "I really wish I could just accidentally get you pregnant," which is ridiculously sweet. And also a tiny bit gross; I don't want you to somehow get equipped with sperm.
And let's not forget irresponsible.
Always plan ahead. Am I right, ladies?
Love,
Erin
9/14/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I managed to survive the day, against incredible odds.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I managed to survive the day, against incredible odds.
Love,
Erin
9/13/11 -- #2
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I receive "three hots and a cot," as you so eloquently/lovingly put it.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I receive "three hots and a cot," as you so eloquently/lovingly put it.
Love,
Erin
9/13/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...and your stupid birth canal, I have to give up cursing.
God damn it.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...and your stupid birth canal, I have to give up cursing.
God damn it.
Love,
Erin
9/11/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
I get to watch a pair of eyes light up when "Tangled" or "Despicable Me" shows up on the screen, and hear a silly voice sing the "Super Why" theme song most mornings.
Love,
Erin
P.S. You know I'm talking about you, not Merritt, in this post, right?
Because of you...
I get to watch a pair of eyes light up when "Tangled" or "Despicable Me" shows up on the screen, and hear a silly voice sing the "Super Why" theme song most mornings.
Love,
Erin
P.S. You know I'm talking about you, not Merritt, in this post, right?
9/8/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I have seen more vomit than anyone should see in a lifetime.
But don't worry. It's super sexy when it's coming out of you.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I have seen more vomit than anyone should see in a lifetime.
But don't worry. It's super sexy when it's coming out of you.
Love,
Erin
9/7/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I can hear things like, "Don't try to make a move on me right now. I can see it in your eyes. You're disgusting," and still know that I am loved.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I can hear things like, "Don't try to make a move on me right now. I can see it in your eyes. You're disgusting," and still know that I am loved.
Love,
Erin
9/6/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I'm now picturing a showdown between Artie and Jason Street. In my mind (and probably in yours, too), Street destroys Artie and his annoying, capped tooth grin. Thanks for the fantasy.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I'm now picturing a showdown between Artie and Jason Street. In my mind (and probably in yours, too), Street destroys Artie and his annoying, capped tooth grin. Thanks for the fantasy.
Love,
Erin
9/4/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
...I am the luckiest.
Has this whole "you're so wonderful I can't take it" thing gotten old yet? Because you're seriously awesome. And I'm seriously lucky.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
...I am the luckiest.
Has this whole "you're so wonderful I can't take it" thing gotten old yet? Because you're seriously awesome. And I'm seriously lucky.
Love,
Erin
9/1/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
I don't really need this:
But it seems interesting, doesn't it?
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
I don't really need this:
But it seems interesting, doesn't it?
Love,
Erin
8/30/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
I'm able to somehow still believe that everything will be okay.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
I'm able to somehow still believe that everything will be okay.
Love,
Erin
8/26/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you...
I refuse to miss a day. But it's been a long one, and we're exhausted, so this pathetic attempt will have to do.
It certainly doesn't mean I love you any less, though.
Love,
Erin
Because of you...
I refuse to miss a day. But it's been a long one, and we're exhausted, so this pathetic attempt will have to do.
It certainly doesn't mean I love you any less, though.
Love,
Erin
8/13/11
Dear Katie,
Because of you, I live in Oregon. And I am in love. And despite all kinds of reasons it shouldn't be true, I am happy. And it's all your fault.
I recognize something that's true because of you every day, so why not let the world in on a little bit of it? These posts won't always be long. They'll probably most often be just a sentence or two. But I'm promising you right now that they'll be daily.
Most importantly, they will be a record of our love. Of our family. And of all the reasons why it's different with us.
I love you.
Erin
Because of you, I live in Oregon. And I am in love. And despite all kinds of reasons it shouldn't be true, I am happy. And it's all your fault.
I recognize something that's true because of you every day, so why not let the world in on a little bit of it? These posts won't always be long. They'll probably most often be just a sentence or two. But I'm promising you right now that they'll be daily.
Most importantly, they will be a record of our love. Of our family. And of all the reasons why it's different with us.
I love you.
Erin
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