Happy 10 Month Birthday Jelly Bean!

Mila is teaching us that we need to celebrate every single day. We certainly do not take her life for granted. We have seen how fragile life is through her struggles. Today is Mila's 307th day alive. THAT is something to celebrate. And it will be something to celebrate tomorrow on day 308 and every day after for the rest of her beautiful life.  She has survived by the grace of God for 307 days; only 54 of those days in America. That means she spent 253 days mostly alone, sick, some of those days in intensive care in a hospital in Ukraine, some of those days in isolation in an orphanage. 253 days people! Every single day she woke up, still alive, just holding on, waiting for her miracle. Remember that when you're having a bad day and you don't want to get out of bed in the morning. She is such an inspiration. She is a miracle. Only God can be glorified through her story. I can't wait to understand and watch His plan for her unfold. All I know is that His plan is magnificent. It's like waiting to unwrap the first gift of Christmas when you're 5 years old, but even better. I wish I could peek in and see what beautiful things He has in store for her.

Today I'm reminded that I hope we never forget how fleeting and fragile and beautiful this one and only ife is.

Mila, an hour ago, through the pain and tears she mustered up a smile.
In all she is going through she managed to smile, even if it was only for a second.