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“They will ask me when I first knew I was in love with you. I will sigh and say I don't know. It happened in fragments"

365 days into our relationship, talking to you for long hours about music and everything under the sun, taking long walks, the way you said my name the day we met, the playlists you made, texting nonstop, the way you pressed my nose like a button making the ‘boop’ on our first date and, the late-night drives to nowhere, the time you brought me my favorite coffee just because, and belly-aching laughter that always echoed in our silences.

731 days in, and just you existing, the tenderness in your touch, the way you say YES every time I want to rant, our gazillion shared notes, your dad jokes that always crack me up, the comfort of your hugs when I needed them most, the spontaneous dance parties in your living room, and the way you always manage to make me feel at home no matter where we are.

1096 days in, and the things you mumbled to the kind nurse when you had a high fever, the little victory dance you did when we finished our first puzzle together, the handwritten letters you left in my bag, the loud goodnights that you always thought were whispers whenever I was asleep, the shared looks that need no words, showing off our hosting skills, and the shared dreams we discuss late into the night.

1461 days in, and the way you light up when you talk about your newfound passion (filed under no #19674) the comforting warmth of your hand in mine, the way we celebrate even the smallest victories, your answers to the ‘if I was a worm’ question every time I asked, the lazy Sunday mornings spent in bed, the way you listen, really listen, the secret language we've developed, our inside jokes, and the way you always know how to make me smile.

1826 days in, and the way you look at me with those loving eyes, the spontaneous road trips, the way you dance like no one's watching, the little notes you leave on the bathroom mirror, the way you make simple tasks feel like adventures, the way you make the best french toast in the whole world, the quiet moments of just being together, the way you whether through uncertainty with grace.

So whenever someone asks me how I fell in love with you, the quote from A Broken Heart's Playlist perfectly captures how it happened to me. There has never been a defining moment— It's been over 1000 days of knowing you and I find new reasons to love you the way I breathe oxygen. These moments are woven into the fabric of my memory, and when I look back on them, I realize that they are the building blocks of my love for you baby. 

Happy Birthday and Happy 5th Anniversary Love! I fall for you every day