We are sad to share that our baby girl is no longer with us. I’m not sure how we live life without her. She was so special in a million different ways. Our hearts are hurting and I don’t think it’ll ever stop.
Amelia Claire Samarrippas made Brooke & I parents. The first time I met her I knew my life changed. I was a girl dad 🩷 and would do anything I could to protect her, love her, and make sure she has anything she needs.
She brought joy to so many people and was loved by everyone that met her. She loved to dance (didn’t matter where we were), her smile & laugh were infectious, she loved all the girly stuff like mom… wanted to do her make up with her, put on heels, always showing off her outfits, opening up Amazon packages… her bond with Brooke was something I’ll always cherish and Brooke has been such a great momma to her & Jase.
Once we moved to Spartanburg I think we really were able to see her start to blossom into the most fun & loving sweet girl. She loved going to Daycare to spend the day with her teachers and friends. She loved to play outside, riding her bike, going on walks, and going to the park to slide or swing. She loved going to Wofford games and her favorite song was pump it up (which she automatically dances to). She loved ball and couldn’t wait to cheer on our team, dance, and loved to see Dada make eye contact and wave at her every game.
More recently she became a big sister and was so proud of her baby brother Jase. She bragged to everyone about him, constantly wanted to hold him, help with him, and be attached to him. She was the best big sister in the world. As Brooke had to nurse and give Jase more attention the last few weeks, it really gave me a chance to build a closer relationship with my baby girl. Putting her down to sleep every night was some of my favorite moments in my life. We would have conversation about her day, what she planned to do tomorrow, we sang songs, and cuddle up in my arms as she would fall asleep right underneath me every night. My favorite part about bedtime though was when we started it with our prayer. Each night I’d ask her if she’s ready to pray and who she wanted to pray for.. She was always ready to pray and each night named different people she wanted to pray for (Nana, Doonk, Mama Kris, Lala, Lexi, Aspen, Boogie, Cinco, John, Mom, Dada, Baby Brother Jase, her Babies “Patterson Twins”, and many more). She did this every night. And finally the last two nights she tried to pray on her own. In real time I was just proud that she was doing this by herself but now I know how close she was to the lord and pray that she’s with Jesus and we can one day be together again.
Millie will always be with us and I will do all that I can to keep her memory lasting forever.
Rest Baby Girl 🩷🙏 We are proud of you.
Daddy loves you forever 🩷🩷
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