How do we go from...

Just months old. Look at the life. When Mikaylah was born and they said she would be retarded and never walk. We told the doctors, "who are you to say that her life is not worth as much as a "normal" life." Mikaylah was full of life and full of inspiration. I am so glad we didn't look at the glass half empty.

 To this...

As I watched you take your last breath you left this world and entered another one. 

On this earth this is all we have of your physical being...

My heart aches for you and always will.  I will choose to celebrate the time between your birth and death, but it isn't easy because I am caught in the missing you more than anything stage! 

Missing Mikaylah

I awake each morning to start a new day
But the pain of losing you never goes away.
I go about the things I have to do
And as the hours pass I think again of you.
I want to just hear your voice, your giggle, and even your yelling
Then I remember that I have no choice
For you are not there and now my heart cries
Just to see you again to tell you goodbye
To say Mikaylah I love you and I always will
The day that you left I just didn't know
And now all my memories of you are so dear
But gosh, how I miss you and wish you were here.
It’s so hard to tell you goodbye.
Someday I know all will be well
And I'll see you again with stories to tell
Of how you were missed
And how good it is to finally be home.
Until then my memories of you I'll keep near
And I'll pass them on to those who are dear.
I miss you my daughter. My forever 14 girlie!

If you haven't seen the balloon release you can watch the following video. It was a very touching time of remembering Mikaylah.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvucLiRxnbc