One very chilly night in downtown Chicago, December 16th, 2016 to be exact, Tom and Ashley locked eyes for the first time when Ashley walked into Pourhouse, a local bar in Old Town Chicago. After some liquid courage, Tom approached Ashley and the two began talking and they haven't stopped ever since.
Ashley and Tom moved into their first home together in September of 2018. Ashley's musts... close to downtown, walkability, access to O'Hare (busy consulting life), and city views. Tom's musts... space, space, space. So they settled on the up-and-coming neighborhood of Riverwest. They plan on finishing out their current lease, which expires in February 2022, before moving out when the two plan on buying their first home together
In May of 2019, everything changed for Tom and Ashley. Ashley found a breeder in Portage, WI that was selling these beautiful Fox Red Labs. On a bit of a whim, the pair drove up to Portage, WI, and fell in love with the cutest little puppy and couldn't leave without her. Maya has brought so much love, joy, and excitement to Ashley and Tom's lives and she is treated like a little princess. They are so grateful to have had their little fur-baby with them during the long year working from home.