Wil,

My love. On this, the anniversary of your birth (and of my moving to Chicago ;-)) I don’t think I could possibly be any happier. I praise the Lord every day for the seemingly random and crazy facts of our lives that brought us both into this city and then into each others’ lives. You are my other half. I say this not just in the sweet, romantic way (that too) but because I know that I am who I am today because of you.

Thank you for being my cheerleader. My confidant. You bring a joy to my life that I had not known before.

Today, and hopefully every day, I celebrate you! I cannot wait to grow, learn, and spend the rest of our lives together.

Em

(Wil’s favorite picture of himself from the past year by the ever lovely Christy Tyler from my friend Julia’s wedding)