I quite enjoyed today. We went out with your family, just walking around and shopping. We had lunch and I haven’t laughed that much in a while. Your mom is the cutest thing. And I’ve come to love your family. Granted, things are still awkward from time to time, but I’d say we’re overall pretty comfy around each other.
I wish you could say the same about my family. My mom was talking to me yesterday about this. She feels you’re like you’re so distant and at this point, she can’t imagine what it’d be like to have you be part of this family. I defended you to the best of my ability, explaining to her that your family’s never been as affectionate (physically and emotionally) as my family’s always been, but in the end, I couldn’t help but agree with her. If my family wasn’t such a huge part of my life, it wouldn’t be a big deal. But they are, and it is. My dad’s comfortable staying over with my mom’s family without my mom being there. He’s comfy joking around with my grandma (mom’s mom), and they act like they’re real family, not in-laws. So I get to wondering sometimes about how you would be if you had to stay with my family without me: would you even bother to deal with it, to socialize with them? I know this isn’t a big deal right now considering we’re still at a pretty early point in our relationship, nowhere near getting married or anything. But I hope one day you can figure out how to open yourself up, because I know my family’s ready and willing to take you in with open arms.
P.S. One and half years yesterday. And it was a full moon. I love that.
P.P.S. I love you. Just thought I’d remind you.
