Do I have anything to say?: Miller Grace Days

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Miller Grace Days

Today is the second birthday of Emily's third daughter, Miller Grace. While Emily's "blog" was one of the first blogs I read when I took up "professional blog reading" (ha ha!) about two years ago, as I mentioned in this post, it was not until later that I came to know this baby girl.

Miller Grace spent five days with her family here and she brought them SO much in those days. Her life has reminded SO many people, myself included, to make the most of each day, and that a tiny little girl (or boy) can change hundreds, even thousands, of lives.

Miller Grace's family has labeled June 23-28 "Miller Grace Days". I am not sure what all they have planned, but it is definitely a good reminder that NONE of us should take any moment of any day for granted. For, one special, beautiful girl lived fully in the five days she graced this Earth, and has brought joy to all who met her while she was here and all who only know her because her family has chosen to share her with us.

So, I realize this is really cheating, but art is not my forte and after two attempts to write "Happy Birthday Miller Grace!!" in my own writing, I had to resort to good old "Word". (I also AM wearing a hot pink shirt and hot pink flip flops for this special day, but it is nearly 100 degrees outside, I mowed my lawn this morning, and have a softball game this evening, so a "self-portrait" just is not happening!) No matter what you choose to do, please join me, and them, in celebrating the life of Miller Grace these next five days.

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Who's Who

Updated September 2013

I have one sister who is married and has two boys. "A" was born June 2009 and "I" was born March 2012. We are both really close to my parents and have lots of "family dinners".

I wrote a lot about my patients when I first started this blog. Some patients are still growing and thriving, and others have lost their battles.

My first foster placements lived with me from June 2010-September 2011. They were sisters who were 15 and almost 3 when they were placed with me and are now 18 and 5. I called M "the teen" and L "the little one". They live with their mom who still has many issues, but are doing well (ok) and I still have (not enough) contact with them.

My second foster placement came to me September 6, 2012. I call her Zoe and she turned 5 in April. She has cystic fibrosis and has been a patient on my floor at the hospital. The plan is still reunification.

Ivy is a 17-year-old whose mom died just before Thanksgiving. She has a Guardian, but is unable to live with him due to some family issues. She has no other family who is willing/able to take her. She moved in with me the beginning of February. She moved to a group home at the beginning of August as her needs were too great for me with my schedule and having another child with special needs.