Hi!! I was born in a small town on Long Island, New York and I'm the youngest of 3 daughters. I lived on Long Island until I left college early and decided to start a new journey by moving solo to Charlotte, NC, just one month before turning 19. I've lived here ever since and became the proud Mom to two amazing boys: my "Gentle Giant" Tristan (13), and my "Sour Patch Kid" Weston (9).

Born in 1985 in Queens, NY to Jamaican parents. I am the youngest of my siblings (all boys). I spent my childhood between NY and Florida but have called Charlotte home for the past 15 years. Traveling has become my #1 hobby the past few years and I cant wait to make a life where my new family and I can travel the world while pursuing our passions.

It was March of 2021, and after 6 months of unemployment, I was extremely excited about an upcoming interview I landed with Credit Karma. With the world still shut down, both interviews for the day were being held on Zoom. Needless to say, my naturally anxious inner disposition was only amplified when my interviewer, Mr. Randall Thompson, and his peer entered the virtual meeting. After a memorable interview (my phone ringer went off mid-conversation - blasting a reggae song, and I spilled my glass of water), I made sure to tell my closest girlfriends and sister about the very good-looking man I just interviewed with. I started at CK 19 days later... During my first few weeks, interactions with Randall were professional and strictly online as he helped me with the onboarding process for our team. Soon, we began DM'ing each other about our secular lives; discovering our love of good food and cooking amongst other things. After he returned from a family trip in April, he asked me out for what I truly believed was an innocent face-to-face meetup outside of work since he missed our teams initial meet-and-greet the week before. Everyone at the company had been so oddly nice, so I told myself that no matter how excited I was to meet him in person, that there was no ulterior motive. I chose the restaurant; one of my go-to spots in Charlotte for oysters and made sure to dress very casually. I was the first to arrive and after a short wait, in walked Randall... Even though our initial meeting was calm and innocent (or so I thought), my interest was definitely piqued. So imagine my reaction when I received an invitation to meet him for lunch a few days later. I remember having a smile stretched across my face when I drove away after our Jamaican patty and soda meal that day. A smile must have stayed on his too because an hour later, he DM'ed me again - this time, to invite me to dinner that night. Of course the question came up, "What's your favorite place to eat in Charlotte?" It had to be written in the stars, because to my surprise his answer was the same as mine: the little-known restaurant, "Soul." Dinner was a cheesy blur for me. (haha) By this time, I knew that Randall's interest ventured outside of the workplace, and the feeling was definitely mutual. As the date progressed, the smiles we shared only continued to mount; cementing for me that this may be something very, vey special.

Now for the good version...In the process of hiring, I got the opportunity to interview Sabrina. Beauty struck from the 1st seconds but I remained professional to ensure she would be right for the job. Later that week, it was decided that she would be hired. To my surprise her start date was earlier than I anticipated and she appeared on the team meeting 2 weeks later. Working from home during the pandemic like most of us I was not presentable for camera. So I rushed to my bathroom to groom my hair and wash my face before it came my turn to introduce myself again to her. It was cool to hear the commonalities we shared such as being Jamaican and being from NY. As the team lead it was my job to assure she had what she needed to be successful. Perfect for me I could get to talk to her whenever I wanted (hehe). After many formal and "fake" meetings the time finally came for us to take this talk outside and in person. One day, I could tell she didn't want to hang up and kept talking about oysters and her favorite place to get them. So I read the signs and asked her out to go there since I never been. She eagerly obliged and we exchanged phone #'s. Sabrina was waiting there for me already and we began to talk. I was surprised by her height when she got up but she was even more beautiful in person. Both of us played it cool and casual but I definitely wanted to see her again. Finding out she lived close to a local Jamaican spot I asked her for lunch. We definitely spent more than an hour but I was the boss so it didn't matter. She was hard to read but when we left and drove off to our respective destinations she gave that famous turn back smile us men wait for and I knew it was over! Dinner later that night was followed by stealing patio furniture (allegedly) from a recently closed restaurant and 3.5 years later here we are!!!

Coming back from a business trip I got the scare of my life and spent the next 2 weeks in hell with a sickness no one could explain. Thankfully it wasn't contagious but Sabrina was there for me in ways I didn't expect. It was early on in our relationship before we knew what "this" really was but she didn't hesitate to care for me and help nurse me back to health. After years of disappointment and constantly being let down I was hesitant to let anyone in again but during that time I knew Sabrina would forever be mine! Over the next few months we traveled across the country sharing 1st time experiences and it was clear there was no one I'd rather make moments with, no one I'd rather have by my side, no one whose side I'd rather be by!

From the first time I met Randall, I felt a familiarity about him that made me feel safe and protected. I was able to observe him primarily at work and in hindsight, I'm really grateful for that. Seeing how he handled and truly cared for the people on his team, mentored his peers and showed tenacity while remaining humble showed me so much about his character. I was able to see sides of him that I otherwise may not have, especially due to his shyness. As someone that was going through a lot internally, I was either left in a state of strange awe or skepticism whenever Randall showed his affection for me. Nevertheless, my love for him continued to grow with every month that I continued to also personally heal and grow. There were so many moments during our relationship when I realized that the man in front of me was someone I wanted to love for the rest of my life: When he washed my feet after a long day...the way he cared for me during the loss of my aunt....whenever he pushed me to stand up for myself and speak my truth (he still does this)...when I fractured my foot at work and he nursed me back to health despite my stubbornness...how he checks in with me and asks me how he can be a better man to me and father-figure to my children...when he tells me that he SEES ME and backs that up fully. For me, I didn't have or need a singular sign or significant moment to tell me I knew I wanted to marry Randall. It was the consistency in how he showed up in my life in all ways, always.