Kam's POV: Our first real date was at Queen Mary in September 2020. I was running late—nervous, but ready. The kind of feeling I used to get before a big game. We’d known each other for a while, through mutual friends, crossing paths at weddings and the annual White Sox game. But that night was the first time it felt real. Once we sat down and started talking, I knew this wasn’t just a casual night out.

What stood out to me right away was how easy it was to talk to her, not surface-level stuff, but actual connection. She was grounded, creative, curious, and compassionate. We shared the same sense of humor and approach to life—explore, experience, figure it out together. The early part of our relationship was full of late nights, road trips, way too much time (and money) spent on food and bars around Chicago. But in between all that, I started to see how solid we were. I knew she was the one during one of those road trips. We hit every emotion on the spectrum and still came out laughing. That said a lot.

When we found out Cece was on the way, it was a mix of excitement and a quiet confidence. I knew we’d be able to handle it, that I’d show up the way I always said I would when it was time to be a dad. And yeah, there’s been a lot of adjusting—less sleep, less free time—but it’s all worth it. Watching Cece discover the world has shifted everything for me, and watching Bree become a mom has been something else entirely. I already knew she had superhuman patience, but now I’ve seen her in full-blown “Bree mode." Showing up for Cece, for us, every single day. She makes it look easy, even when I know it’s not.

The proposal didn’t go exactly to plan—Cece got sick that day, so we called an audible and ended up at Garfield Park Conservatory. It turned out to be the right call. It felt like us, calm, no big production, just a moment that mattered. I was nervous, and apparently it showed, but she smiled in a way that said it all. That was the moment everything settled in.

Now we’re here, and I’m just excited for what’s ahead. More family. More chaos. More quiet nights on the couch. I want to build a life that’s solid, not flashy, not perfect, real. Something Cece can look at one day and know it was built with love, intention, and a lot of teamwork. If I had to sum it all up: love over everything.

Things to Do coming soon!