I ache for my friend...a fellow heart mama, one I've known for the majority of my daughter's life. We share much in common...our 3rd child was our heart kid, our two oldest children are the same ages and we have baby boy's named Sam. Our little girls are very blonde, very blue-eyed and full of joy, life and happiness. My friend has lost her baby girl though.
Mia returned to her loving Father in Heaven on Monday, October 8th. I still can't bring myself to believe it. Throughout my days this past week, feelings and emotions that I didn't know I had have come welling up. I've cried many tears for my friend and spent hours praying for her and thinking of her. I know that Mia is in a better place...she's with Jesus. It's Mimi, John, Jensen, Ellie and Sam and their loving families that my heart completely breaks for.
The thought of losing a child crosses my mind like any other mother but the thought of losing my daughter, because she was born with a very broken heart, crosses my mind every day, sometimes several times a day.Yes, Maddie is doing well and a pretty typical four year old. But so was Mia. What I will take from her passing is this...Mia lived four wonderful years here. She was blessed beyond measure with a loving family and a beautiful life filled with normal experiences and most of all, lots of love. Her life was full and she exuded JOY! As parents, this is something we all strive for...raising happy kids who love life. If we can help our children achieve this kind of joy and happiness, the kind that is contagious to others, then we've been able to help make this world a little brighter. Mia definitely brightened the lives of all who knew her.
Saturday, the McDonald family will celebrate Mia's life at her service in Utah. She has inspired and blessed so many and her time on earth was cut far too short but her purpose here was so very great. I believe Mia achieved all that the Lord sent her here to do. What an honor it has been to watch her grow and follow her story from the beginning. Her mother is just as amazing as Mia...she has been a wonderful example of grace and strength for me. Miss Mia, you are loved and have left a big footprint here. We love you and will always hold you and your sweet family close to our hearts.
Mia Marie McDonald July 8, 2008 ~ October 8, 2012
Meeting Mia and Mimi for the first time shortly after her heart transplant at Seattle Childrens...November 2008.
Enjoying a fun heart mom night out with Mimi, Susie & Teagan and Jesse.
Maddie, Teagan & Mia at the McDonald's home in Puyallup
Dinner at the Ram following one of Maddie's caths...
Heart Family Picnic July 2009
August 2009...Mimi & Mia and Maddie & I following dr appts at Children's
If you'd like to help Mia's family and donate to a fund to help defer medical expenses, click here. To read Mia's obituary click here.
7 comments:
Kaka tie, I don't think u could have written anything better. This was beautifully written for a very dear heart mommy friend.
Very well written, Katie. You've said what I've been thinking but haven't put into words. When something like this happens, I pray for all of us because the hurt just spreads to far and deep.
My heart breaks for you too. I can't imagine how this must affect you. I did not even know her, but through the blog and she won my heart and I have had a hard time with this.
Please give all the family a huge hug from me. They are in my thoughts daily.
{{{{Hugs for you}}}}
Another Heart Mama here and I've been struck hard by Mia's passing. She was SO vibrant and healthy just a couple of weeks ago.
Life is fragile and can change so, so fast. I plan to honor Mia by treating each day with Gabe like the precious gift that it is. His special heart is beating today, and that's all I need to know.
What a beautiful little girl. Breaks my heart. Praying for her family and friends.
My heart also aches for the McDoanld family. I found their blog thru your site and have following Mia closely. She's an amazing girl with so much love. My sincere sympathies go out to her and her family. Hugs to all of you. Kelsey
Completely broken for them and for you, precious friend. The journeys our sweethearts must endure is so painful...yet such a gift. Even in my loss, I am thankful. Knowing my daughter here..if only for two months... and having the priviledge of knowing the most amazing mothers God ever made (yourself included) makes this lonely walk somehow more bareable.
We are praying for sweet Mimi and Mia's beautiful family. My heart aches for Mimi...the ultimate loss no parent should ever know.
Thank you, friend, for this beautiful post.
When we all get to Heaven! What a day of rejoicing that will be!!!
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