It all began at Meadowvale Elementary in the 1st grade. Nick had just moved from a neighboring city and was suddenly the cool kid in school, although it somehow took nearly 13 years for Claire to believe it. A year out of high school, they became official. Maybe it was Nick's patience, easy going personality or willingness to house the numerous animals Claire brought home or maybe it was Nick's ability to handle Claire & a mini Claire (Millie) with such ease, but the rest was history.