A couch brought us together in the Spring of 1998. The disputed claim on the corner section of the couch at our mutual best friend Simone's house would become the start of our friendship. Between hanging out at school and regular group kickbacks our separate friendship was born. As school, work, and distance presented challenges, efforts were made to stay in touch. AOL Instant Messenger kept us in continuous contact but the acknowledgment of my Birthday by Alex after a brief lapse in contact ensured that we never missed a beat. In 2008, as my unofficial J train security during my law school career, one day Alex decided to hold my hand. Holding hands eventually led to a kiss that let us know our relationship had permanently been transformed, which led to Alex officially asking "will you be my girlfriend". Our like turned to love, where in May 2009 we were blessed with our first son Malachi. From there we knew that we officially wanted to be a family. On April 4, 2009, in a small intimate ceremony, we promised to love and honor one another. As love continued to grow, we were blessed twice over in April 2015 with our twins Micah and Micaela. Our family and love has continued to prosper and grow progressing into a major milestone. We look forward to celebrating and commemorating our 10 year anniversary with close friends and family that have continued to grow with us on this journey.