stories from the life we’re living
Some things are worth remembering. Some are worth reflecting on. And some are simply worth sharing.
Here, we write about the experiences, lessons, joys, questions, and causes that shape our family and the way we see the world. From our adoption journey and the beautiful chaos of family life to reflections on faith, purpose, and living intentionally, these are pieces of life as we experience it.
Come read, reflect, and journey with us. 🤎
adoption journey
Building our family through love.
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Three Years Ago, Everything Began
Read more: Three Years Ago, Everything BeganSeptember 15, 2023. Three years ago today, Sam and I logged into an adoption forum with questions, hopes, and a quiet sense that perhaps this was the beginning of something.…
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What would this child be
Read more: What would this child beThis piece was written by Daddy Samuel on the occasion of Lorie’s second birthday. We had a birthday party and invited family and friends, which also became an opportunity to…
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Letter to the Daughter We Finally Found
Read more: Letter to the Daughter We Finally FoundMarch 19, 2025 Solemnity of St. Joseph Dearest Lorie, Today, we officially accepted you to be part of our lives permanently. I cried a lot – from the moment we…
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Letter to the Daughter We Are Waiting For
Read more: Letter to the Daughter We Are Waiting ForJune 8, 2024 Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Dearest Lorie, Last year, on this same feast day, I wrote you a letter and dedicated you to the Immaculate…
family life
Finding joy in the beautiful ordinary.
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Things We Do
Read more: Things We DoThere were things Sam and I enjoyed doing as single individuals that we brought into our family life when we got married. Now that we’re raising a little girl, we’ve…
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Celebrating Lorie’s Name Day
Read more: Celebrating Lorie’s Name DayToday, we celebrate a special occasion in our home – Lorie’s name day. Her full name is Dolores Amparo, a name rich with meaning, memory, and love. Dolores comes from Our…
rooted faith
Faith woven in the way we live.
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I Had Coffee with My 20-Year-Old Self
Read more: I Had Coffee with My 20-Year-Old SelfI had coffee with my 20-year-old self. She wanted a fancy coffee shop. I said we’d go where the beans are harvested, roasted, and brewed. She would have wanted a…
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Oh my God, wounds!
Read more: Oh my God, wounds!Oh my God, wounds! That’s what my 2-year-and-10 month-old daughter said as she looked at a painting of Jesus being taken down from the cross. On another Sunday, she saw…
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Letter to the Future Child of My Heart
Read more: Letter to the Future Child of My HeartJune 17, 2023 Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary My daughter, Wherever you are, whoever you are – know that I have prayed for you, my darling. Mama loves…