We met at the Power Plant in Baltimore, Md. Thanks to a friend who figured we both needed some fun with no strings attached. Well… those ‘no strings’ got tangled real quick, and somehow tied into 12 years together. When I stepped off the party bus dressed as Rafael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle), Emerson was instantly hooked. If you ask him, I was the one who fell first, completely captivated by his dance moves. The truth? Well, it depends on which version of the story you want to believe. Either way, that so-called ‘no strings attached’ night turned into so much more. What began with shots, dancing, and a wild bull ride has grown into raising two amazing girls, countless adventures, and a love we never saw coming but couldn’t imagine life without.