Today was supposed to be your birthday.

March 24, 2022–today was supposed to me my induction date. We were supposed to be experiencing labor and delivery and hearing our daughters first cry. Instead, these balloons fill her nursery along with the feelings of emptiness, grief, and betrayal. This room was supposed to be filled with happiness, baby smiles, and love. Instead we’re left with heartbreak, tears, the absence of our daughter. We should not be releasing balloons to heaven, we should have you in our arms, but here we are. We wrote notes to Mia on each balloon and sent them up to heaven for her. (They are biodegradable balloons for anyone that has concerns about the earth). Mia Marie, mommy and daddy miss you so much. And the rest of your family does too. But we will always remember you, tell our story, and say your name.💔

Baby girls nursery that should be filled with baby giggles and love. Instead it’s filled with heartbreak and emptiness and balloons to send to heaven. A video that should have never had to have been taken. Releasing balloons to you in heaven. You had your mommy and daddy, sisters Aja and Akyah, your brother Aaden, grandpa, uncle Josh and aunt Becky (she was on the phone but wanted to be here more than anything), your other aunt Becky, and your cousins Ashton and Amaria. You are surrounded by love every moment.