It all started with a love story that I’ll leave for another time. Okay, here’s the quick short version. From Tinder to road tripping to Vermont to becoming official in 2 weeks, from meeting parents after two weeks to spending the holidays in the UK to vacationing in Amsterdam and Coppenhagen— my relationship with Rich was far from the norm.

I vividly remember lying in a hotel bed in sunny Miami last February with Rich having one of our usual pillow talks. I planned this trip as a last minute surprise to get away from the blistering Northeast winter. Little did we know we would be talking about our future life and children— where we would travel and what kind of house we’d live in. Miami holds a special place in our hearts as it was an emotional trip for Rich and myself. Rich opened up about how special his relationship with his grandfather was and how he never spoke about it. He told me he always wanted to name his child after his grandfather. I sat up and instantly agreed! He was quick to ask, “Don’t you want to know what his name was?” and he said, “George…George Harry”.