I know you’ve always hated it when people (no matter how well-meaning they may be) tell you that having a baby is going to change your life, but, ironically, that’s the first thing I wanted to say to you when I started writing this letter.

Our lives are about to change in the biggest way. You say you know, but I’m not sure either of us truly understands the extent of what we’re about to do or what we’re about to become: parents. We may not know entirely until our sweet little one is screaming bloody murder as we look at each other and have no idea what to do next.

So, before all the screaming and diaper-changing begins, I wanted to write this letter to remind us of this bliss I feel right now.

When I look at you every day, I’m reminded of the man I met 3.5 years ago. I still feel that same attraction to you after so many up and downs and trials and errors.

I look at you and see so much of what I hope our baby will be. I hope our child will be as talented and Hardworking as you. I hope they will find their passion and go for it, even if there’s no safety net.

I hope they will be as considerate and intuitive in relationships as you are. I hope they will love the outdoors the way you do. I hope they get your perfect dimples and bright blue eyes. I hope they end up with your thoughtfulness and how much you care about people even when you don’t show it. But above all, I hope our child will carry kindness with them in all of their actions the way that you do every day.

One thing I know for sure in all of this is that our child will be so lucky to have you as a father, as I am to have you as a partner.

I’ve seen marriages crumble under the sort of pressure parenting can induce. I watch as once head-over-heels-in-love couples lose themselves in the chaos. I can’t promise there won’t be days when we lose us in the mess of it all. In fact, I know we will.

But what I can guarantee is that I’ll always do my best to remember us at our best. I will use our memories, to get me through the days I’ll undoubtedly dislike you. We will always find our way back to each other if we can keep our memories close to our hearts, and maybe a alcoholic beverage in hand every once in awhile too. 😉

Yes, our world is about to change. But you’ve changed my life since the day I met you, and I’m so thankful we get to go on this ride together. Here is to becoming parents and creating the most perfect mix of the both of us.

So let’s enjoy the last night as just a couple and get ready for the adventure of our lives.

I love you today and always, Your Fiancé ❤