Final Anniversary ALONE!

The 4th of the month is our anniversary - I know a lot of people don't choose to celebrate months, but for us, each month that passes is testament to how hard we are willing to work to be together, and how much crap we are willing to go through.  Each month that passes is a month closer to us eventually being together, and back in the early days we had no idea when that would happen - but ever since we confirmed a January moving date, each month that has passed has been one month closer to our FOREVER.

11 months & counting
yes - I know, shameless incorporating of rugby...

Today is December 4th - on December 19th Lauriel and the kids are coming down for Christmas and on January 6th the girls and I are driving back to Wanganui with Lauriel, so today is officially our final anniversary ALONE.  Our final anniversary where the first text of the day is along the lines of 'happy anniversary, baby!'.  Our final anniversary where there is no celebratory kiss.  Our final anniversary where our special anniversary 'date' is watching a downloaded game of rugby together, whilst talking on the phone.

Not only will January 4th represent our one year anniversary, it will also be the first of our anniversaries spent living together, and the thought is very exciting.  I always knew that we would get to this point - there was never a doubt in either of our minds, but to know that big monumental milestone is approaching, it feels amazing!

The closest thing we have to a photo of us together on an
anniversary - October 10th in Napier, when we went on a
cross country road trip to watch Canterbury v Hawkes Bay

I know there will be people rolling their eyes at the fact we celebrate each month anniversary, but when you're in a long distance relationship, every month that passes is a great accomplishment, and as I said earlier, it's testament to how much we love each other.  Long distance is NOT easy.  It's frustrating, at times it can be depressing, it's the cause of many tears, and many long drawn out sighs.  It's not for the weak hearted, it's not for couples who 'like each other a lot', it's not for the impatient, it's not for couples who aren't willing to compromise, it's most certainly not for couples that can't communicate.  I think that more long distance relationships probably end in the first year, than those that last, but those that do (in my opinion), last for a reason.

That reason of course, is love.  But not just plain ol' love.  No.  It's that sort of deep seeded, can't imagine my life without you, refuse to imagine my life without you, I will wait as long as I need to, you make me whole, seeing you for one week every three months is better than nothing, heart bursting, first thought in the morning, last thought at night, dream about you all night, all consuming, all those loves songs strike a chord, kind of love.  The type of love that when you're in it, you know you have something special, and you grasp on as hard as you can and refuse to ever let go.  EVER.