Hello! We are Kassandra and Brian from Southern California! Words can’t express how much of a rock star we think you are to make such a selfless decision. We admire you and your strength and courage and are humbled to be considered as adoptive parents of your child.

We will love your child unconditionally and show them a life full of love, music and adventures. We had been thinking about adoption long before trying to conceive, but fertility issues assured us adoption was the path we were meant to take. Thank you for taking the time to learn about us.

We have known each other for 20 years! We were college sweethearts who were “just friends” for several years but hung out constantly. We would frequently go on “non-dates” in downtown Chicago as we explored the city, including many late nights standing on the Michigan Avenue bridge. We were those two people that all of our friends kept thinking “when will they finally get together?” In our junior year we finally realized we were in love with each other. After college we lived in Chicago for several years then moved to Southern California, where we currently live. In 2014, we had a wonderful “Big Fat Greek Wedding” with all of our family and friends. We’ve been married for over 7 years and continue to fall in love daily.

Traveling opens our minds to understand that the world is full of incredible people with incredible stories.

It teaches us that through our differences as humans, we all have beautiful things in common. We have been all over Europe, Central, and South America. Some highlights include a wedding in Bulgaria, exploring caves in Belize and a cabin in Bueno Aires in the swampy river delta. We are always planning our next trip. Asia is next on our list!

Music is a huge part of our lives. Both of our work is involved in music and we enjoy going to concerts. We love seeing shows at the Hollywood Bowl or the Greek Theater here in Los Angeles. When we travel, we always try to learn about the local musical traditions from wherever we are. We can’t wait to expose our future child to amazing music from around the world and any music from their own heritage!

I was born and raised in a small town in Indiana with my parents and two brothers. I grew up with a big Greek family where gatherings were always full of love and of course: food. We took many amazing family trips all over North America and Europe. I have always been one to “march to the beat of their own drum”, so much so that I became a percussionist. At the time, not many girls played drums but I didn’t care, I loved drumming. My parents encouraged me to follow my path and I moved to Chicago to study music. I am now a freelance musician and teach at a college in Los Angeles. Thankfully, I have summers and winters off and a flexible daily schedule to spend a lot of time with our future child. I have played with many amazing artists and have been lucky that music has sent me all over the world from Abu Dhabi to Peru to perform.

In addition to music, I love to be outside, travel and spend time with loved ones. Cooking for others is also a passion of mine and I love how food brings people together. I can’t wait to share all of my passions with our future child and also nurture them to find their own, unique path.

Kassandra has an energy that makes you feel instantly at ease. You may be a stranger but you’ll feel like an old friend. She is tender and caring with an endless supply of kindness and love. Kassandra is the kind of person you can talk to for hours, never knowing what time it is. I have no doubt that she will be a great mother and instill great values and respect for all people. She cares deeply about equality and social justice. Caring for a child is deep in her bones. That being said, don’t think that she is a pushover! She is a badass drummer and will rock out on stage. I’m excited every day to be her partner and to raise a child together.

Born and raised in Colorado, I grew up in a small town south of Denver. Ever since I was a kid I have been drawn towards music. I started off playing saxophone, then eventually trained to be a recording engineer. I moved to Chicago for college, which was a big change. I was ready to get out of my small town and experience city life. I ended up loving the city and all the culture (and food) it had to offer. As much as we loved Chicago, we decided to move to California about 12 years ago. I started working in recording studios here in LA. After a lot of hard work and long hours, I now mix movie trailers for a major studio. I love my work and am constantly learning new things every day. Fortunately I don’t start work until noon, so I’m looking forward to spending mornings with our future child. I love making breakfast and getting the day started with a full stomach. When I’m not working I love snowboarding, hiking and playing golf. If I have to choose, I’d much rather be outside than in!

Brian is the rock of our family. He is kind and thoughtful and so incredibly loving. He has a curious nature and is always wanting to better himself and learn new things. He is constantly considerate and generous to others yet is also fun and goofy and always knows how to make the best of every situation. He is such a hard worker and everything he does, he makes sure he does it to the best of his ability. I know for fact he will be an incredible father!

We recently moved just outside of Los Angeles, California to the beautiful foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. We have a peaceful neighborhood where we wake up to birds chirping. Our home is very close to many hiking trails and we love to spend our time outside. We love this area because it has peace and quiet, but is only a half hour from Downtown LA and an hour from the ocean. The area is surrounded by many amazing public, private and charter schools.

We have two cats whom we adore; Simon and Arya. Simon is our “old man” at 18 years of age. We rescued him from the Chicago Animal Shelter when he was 6. He is a social butterfly and frequently greets people at the door. He loves a good cuddle and is an excellent nap buddy. Arya was rescued as a kitten here in Los Angeles and is 6 years old. She is a sweetheart and loves to hang out on our laps and purr. Arya has lightning quick paws and regularly catches flies out of mid-air!

We have a large extended family from coast to coast. Kassandra has a loving Greek-American family and Brian comes from Hungarian/German heritage. If you’ve ever seen the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” you have seen a glimpse of Kassandra’s relatives! (Although honestly they’re quite a bit more tame). She has two brothers who are going to make excellent uncles. Our amazing aunts, uncles and cousins frequently come to LA to visit and we “make the rounds” during holidays to see the rest of the family. Our families are very supportive and endlessly excited to welcome a new baby to the family.

We treasure our “chosen family”. We have been fortunate enough to cultivate a life full of incredible friends from all over the world. They are like family to us and we’re honored to share our lives with them. We travel together, spend holidays together, share the good times and the bad times together. We value how honest and authentic we feel with these amazing humans and they are all so supportive of our decision to adopt.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us! In raising a child, nothing is more important to us than creating a safe, supportive and loving home. We can’t wait to fill our house with music, laughter, learning, and love. Thank you for considering us as adoptive parents for your child.

Sincerely,
Kassandra and Brian