Dreams We Carry

Some children are born into a family.

Others bring a family together.

When Tania's son and daughter-in-law begin the journey to adopt a newborn baby, she celebrates with them. But beneath her joy lies a fear she has carried for decades. Having endured exile from Cuba, family separation, and profound personal loss, Tania has spent much of her life protecting her heart from the pain of loving too deeply.

Then Noah arrives.

From the moment he enters their lives, the tiny boy begins transforming everyone around him. As Tania watches her son become the devoted father she always hoped he would be, she discovers that the greatest obstacle is not learning to love her grandson-it is finding the courage to let herself love him without fear.

Woven throughout Noah's first year are reflections on family, sacrifice, adoption, grief, motherhood, faith, and the invisible threads that connect generations. Along the way, Tania reflects on two remarkable women whose choices forever shaped her family's story, revealing how acts of extraordinary courage can change countless lives.

Rich with humor, tenderness, and hope, this memoir is more than the story of a little boy's first year. It is the story of healing across generations and of the remarkable power of love to mend hearts, bridge loss, and create family in ways we never expect.

For readers who love inspiring true stories about family, adoption, resilience, and hope, this unforgettable memoir reminds us that the greatest gifts often come from the most difficult choices.

From the award-winning author Betty Viamontes.