The year was 2006 when Benji met Maria for the first time. It was in their Spanish classroom where the walls were plastered with lively posters of Latin American landmarks and phrases like “Te quiero” and “Eres mi sol.” The sound of laughter and chatter filled the air, creating an atmosphere of youthful energy and camaraderie. Benji found himself drawn to Maria’s bubbly personality from the very first day of class. As weeks passed, their classroom exchanges grew more playful, with Maria playfully challenging Benji to step outside of his comfort zone. Over the following weeks, their friendship blossomed into a beautiful relationship. Soon their high school years went by, the innocent love Benji and Maria felt began to morph into something deeper. Finally, Benji and Maria graduated from high school and went on to attend college together. A couple years went by and they welcomed their first child, Maiah! 💜 Life had thrown Benji and Maria several curveballs and the whirlwind of young parenthood had swept them in different directions. Both had become exceptional co-parents to Maiah, raising her in a delicate dance of shared responsibilities, love, and an often comedic sense of timing. Fast forward twelve years later and months of awkward flirty banter and adorable family outings, they both discovered that love never really left them. Finally, Benji gathered the courage to ask Maria to “officially” start dating once again. Little did they know that fate had yet another surprise twist in store for them — Maria was pregnant with their second child, Maximiliano! 🩵 Life taught Benji and Maria that with every misadventure, and every laugh they shared, they forged a bond stronger than before—a beautiful, humorous, and sweet reminder that sometimes, life gives you a second chance at your first love. 🖤 Benji and Maria found their way back to each other, life had given them a second chance, and together, they created a family that thrives on laughter, resilience, and above all, L🖤VE!