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A Huckleberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis) butterfly. It was feeling photogenic.

It’s almost midnight now and i wanted this to be the last thing before your day begins , i don’t know if you’ll ever fully realize how loved you are , but I hope this page shows you even a little bit of it . every post , every word , every minute of waiting came from a place of pure care and excitement for you . I’ve been counting the hours not just for your birthday but for the moment i get to celebrate you , your heart , your softness , the way you make people feel safe just by being yourself.

3.5 hours left and i can’t stop smiling , trying to stay calm but failing terribly.

the day is slowly folding into night and i can feel the waiting settling in . Not rushed , not loud

just soft thoughts of you , counting hours instead of minutes now.

1 day left !!

one day left and it feels unreal . so many little moments led us here — laughs , late talks , quiet understanding , growing closer without noticing.

tomorrow we celebrate you . your softness , your warmth , the way you make everything feel lighter . I’m so grateful i get to be here for this ,

for our first birthday together , for all that we are.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤDAY 10 FOR LENIELLE 🩷:

3 days left !!

Three days left and my heart feels fuller than usual . I keep thinking about how close we’ve grown , how something so gentle turned into something so important.

this countdown isn’t just about a birthday anymore . It’s about us , about the moments that brought us here , about how lucky i feel to walk into this new year by your side.