First relationship (*🤞🏼* last): Happy 6th month, my love

WARNING: VERY CHEESY 

And no… I’m not going to title every blog entry with the word first. Also no, I won’t be posting twice every week because I actually have a job… 😂 Today’s just a little special. 

Any time the topic of relationships comes up, the first question that my mind steers towards is – how did the couple meet…? Darren & I met in church around 2014 or 2015. We had minor interactions here & there over the years. And although I never really knew him, I thought he was kinda cute.

Fast forward to 2020… Suddenly, there was this rumour going around amongst our mutual friends about how he had liked me for a really long time *flattered*. I had a feeling it might’ve been true, but still, I wasn’t sure… I didn’t want to give the rumour too much thought either. In my defence, he was always so shy around me in real life. At times, he would not even look at me… You can’t blame me for being unsure. ANYWAYS. This is not the blog entry for our story (maybe with his consent — the next time, I promise 🤞🏼).

*Sorry — blog entry begins here*

6 months ago today, I stepped into my first-ever relationship. Safe to say, it’s been the best 6 months of my life with this human bean. I don’t think I have ever met anyone more patient, kind and gentle. I consider myself so lucky (& blessed as my Christian relatives would remind me).

Our first-ish photo together; the picture I used to tell our closer friends that we made it official (HE ASKED ME TO BE HIS GIRLFRIEND!!!).

Have I mentioned I’m so thankful for friends that celebrate life with you. 🤣💘

My 17 YO dream come true.
There was no way I was not going to have an Apple photo booth picture with my boyfriend. This was probably week 3 of our relationship so you can probably tell… We were still a bit shy with one another.

Attended our first wedding together. <3 Also, happy marriage to two of my very precious friends.

Throwback when this sweet bean spent date night doing a logistical run with me (was feeling extra thankful for him that night). This meal also induced a sense of warmth in me in the best possible way.

Dear Darren,

SURPRISE!!! You get a blog entry from me 😂

I feel the happiest with you. Thank you for choosing to love me & thank you for standing by me on the good and bad days – you have no idea how much that means to me. I’d be honest, some days it does feel like we’re very different people but it’s also those times that I am super thankful that I get to do life with you.

💘💘💘 Heart not melting is close to impossible

I love how you think the best of others, how you care deeply for your family, how you’re slow to anger, steadfast, and consistent with your words and actions, and how you note down (literally) the things I like and dislike. I love how even on our busier weeks, you’re still always making time for us. I also love your random quirks — like how you don’t like cheese, durian, or seafood, and yet you’re still willing to try them for me… still waiting for the day you’d try some good old black mushrooms though. But above all, I love how you really love God. I’m so happy I get to be the one to know you and love you.

I used to always have this little bit of fear that loving someone would have a limit and that things would just remain stagnant for a long time. While that can be true, I’m glad it isn’t the case for me. I'm actually surprised at how much love grows. And just so we are absolutely clear, you matter so very much to me. If I haven’t said it enough – I love you. My hope for us is that as time goes by, we’ll continue to grow as individuals but also together as a team. I’m excited for the adventure that awaits us.

Happy 6th month, my love. Here’s to many more. (But let’s not celebrate another monthsary ever - this shall be our first and last).

With lots of love,
Dana

Thank you, kind internet pals, for bothering to read through this cheesy entry (if you did). 🤗 Ps. Just thought I’d share as well that I’ve been loving listening to Nothing by Jeremy Passion.