I watched this video and was deeply moved. It is such a bittersweet story. I was in awe of this perfect family and their miracle, baby Mia. I could not get the image of baby Jacob out of my mind-what his amazing mother must have gone through. It is a reminder to us all how important organ donation is. How with each ending there is a bright new beginning. Then I eagerly moved on to "blog land" in search of more to read about beautiful baby Mia and her family and that is when the rug was pulled out from under me. I was not prepared for what I read. I could not stop crying. This is a true reminder of how precious every day is. My thoughts and prayers are with the McDonald Family.
Mia Marie McDonald, beloved daughter of John and Marie "Mimi" Jensen McDonald returned home to her Heavenly Parents on October 8, 2012.
Mia was born on July 8, 2008, in Seattle, Washington. Mia came into this world with challenges, but our baby girl came prepared to live life fully. Her family knew from the time of her birth that she would need a heart transplant. After many prayers on her behalf, Mia received the much awaited heart transplant when she was just four months old, from her angel heart donor Jacob.
She is our little miracle and we feel blessed for every day we had with her. She had a special way of endearing others to her and connected with people everywhere she went. Her sunny and infectious personality would fill any room. She loved music and would dance instinctively. She loved singing primary songs, playing with her "babies," coloring, eating "chocits" going to preschool, calling her "Aunt Nats," giving "essimo kisses" and giggling. We will miss her affectionate, sweet, spunky and fun personality. This darling girl had a mischievous side and she would relish teasing her brothers and sisters, and loved when people would laugh when she said something funny. Mia exuded joy. Her tiny body radiated light every day of her life.
Last week, the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted Mia's special wish to meet Minnie Mouse in Disney World. Upon arrival, she became ill and after being hospitalized her heart stopped beating. Although her heart recovered, the trauma to her tiny brain could not recover from injuries incurred while they were trying to resuscitate her. Darling Mia never made it to Disney World, but she will be giving someone else the gift of life by now being on the giving end of organ donation.
Although few, we will cherish the sweet years we shared with our golden curled beauty, Mia. She will be dearly missed by her parents, her brothers Jensen and Sam, and her adoring second mother, her sister Ellie.
She is also survived by her grandparents Sid and Cindy Jensen of Midway, UT, Dean and Laura Conway of Spanaway, WA, and Vern and Carol McDonald of Lakewood, WA, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and 60 cousins.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents Murray Giles, Fred and Aliene Jensen, Howard and Shirley Hallmeyer, and Floyd Vernon McDonald.
We love you Miss Meena, our arms and hearts ache to be with you and hold you. We anxiously await the time when we will be reunited. "I missed you in na night!"
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 13 at the Midway Stake Center. A gathering will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday Oct 12th, and one hour prior to the services on Saturday. Mia will be interred in the Midway Cemetery. Please join us in the celebration of her courageous, joyful, life.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.olpinhoopes.com
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