Things I Love You More Than

I love you more than the stars above, than the sun that rises every morning, than the moon in the night sky.

I love you more than my iPad mini, which is like, really great and has totally helped me organize my life.

I love you more than the Vietnamese sandwiches on 12th Street that are so good I have accosted the gentleman behind the counter for the recipe, which he won’t give.

I love you more than all the sand in the Sahara Desert, all the water in the Pacific Ocean, all the clouds in the sky above London.

I love you more than the roses in the bushes outside my grandparents’ house, which bloom each spring with memories of my childhood.

I love you more than Tivo, DVR, Netflix, and Hulu combined.

I love you more than my crazy comfortable comforter because I have made my bed into a sleeping palace for a spoiled princess.

I love you more than those boots I got on sale that Keira Knightley was totally wearing in US Weekly.

I love you more than dew drops on the grass, and the smiles on people’s faces when the weather is warm and children playing in fire hydrants.

I love you more than rollercoasters, first kisses, drinking tequila and other fine thrills.

I love you more than my spin class and my yoga class and you know I feel amazing when I get out of those.

I love you more than ice cream, more than Skittles, more than hot chocolate.

I love you more than the first day of fall when you get to wear a cardigan and look super cute and collegiate.

I love you more than bouncey castles, more than ball pits, more than face painting.

I love you more than I love penguins and those have been my favorite animal since the second grade.

I love you more than the wind, more than mountains, more than tall trees, more than cliffs over-looking the sea.

I love you more than when I get a seat on the crowded bus so I can play Angry Birds with both hands.

I love you more than Bruce Willis, Nicolas Cage and Liam Neeson combined.

I love you more than tacos, burritos and nachos.

I love you more than the fireflies in the forest, the rainbow over the blue sky, the soft green and white of the meadow.

I love you more than “Harry Potter,” and that should have been impossible.

I love you more than you know.