Five years ago today, Travis and I checked into the hospital so we could begin the journey for Mia to arrive. We drove by that very same hospital today and told Mia the story that she just didn't want to come out! She sat in silence, I think contemplating what that probably means. It's a great story and one that we will be sure to tell her later in life.
I do remember that five years ago we were sitting in record-breaking heat. Day after day, it was at least 100 degrees and it was sweltering. The news was covered with the Crandall Canyon mine disaster in Central Utah and our hospital stay turned out to be much longer than we anticipated. Travis was working on a project next to my bed and somehow figured out a way to go back to work the following week...I remember thinking he was crazy!
Five years later, Mia is packing her backpack and getting ready to ride the big bus and Travis & I are wondering how it went by so fast? Day by day, we are reminded of the funny things that kids do and how special we are to have a healthy child. I tell Mia that I am so lucky to have her as my daughter. She smiles and loves to be cuddled. We really are lucky that she is our daughter and hope we can hang on to her younger years for as long as possible!
