my california boy

This kid. Where do I start. . . .  He is my very best friend.

A sappy post about him being the light of my life and solid ground beneath my feet should be written here because every word of it would be true. But I don't know how to be sappy without leaving a bad taste in people's mouthes and this kid should never leave a bad taste in someone's mouth. He is amazing! He saved me from (literally) my darkest moment. He has been so patient and kind and loving and wonderful to me these past few months. And believe me, that was no easy task. The last few months (11 give or take a few) have been really hard in so many ways. I cannot believe he has stuck around through all of it. But he has weathered it, thick and thin. And I am so grateful that he has! I am scared to think of where I would be without him.

He has done so much for me. He has held me through my hardest nights. Celebrated my best days. He has eaten more tacos than should be humanly possible with me by his side. He has, on multiple occasions, prohibited me from spending $100,000 on candles but on more occasions witnessed me go a little too crazy at Target. He has taken photos and videos galore! He has given the most thoughtful gifts, written the cleverest notes, and helped organized the most exciting adventures. He has held my hand through more chick flicks than any boy I have ever known but he secretly (not so secretly) loves it. He has taught me so much about love and life and friendship and what it means to truly care about someone--enough to never give up on them or let them go. He has kept me laughing and smiling through it all. And I love him for it.

So excuse the not actually engagement engagement pictures. We just like capturing our memories.

I just like you a lot Travis Richard the seventeenth Irwin :)