It all started with a single message from Nicholas on May 18th, 2020—something simple that quietly set everything in motion. By August 16th, we were no longer just getting to know each other; we were building something real. The next two years became a whirlwind of adventure—new places, shared dreams, and memories that stitched us closer together. On Christmas Eve in 2022, our love grew in the most magical way as we welcomed our daughter into the world, forever changing what home meant to us. Life became fuller, louder, and more beautiful. Two years later, after finding our rhythm in parenthood, our hearts expanded again with the arrival of our son, Cohen, on September 5th, 2024. In 2025, we turned another dream into reality, settling into our home nestled in the woods of Hocking Hills—a place that felt like it had been waiting for us all along. And there, on the back porch overlooking the quiet, endless trees, Nicholas asked me to spend forever with him… right where our next chapter was just beginning.