Smiles for Miles

Today is 3 years since my son Miles passed away. On his Heaven day, we try to do something good for others since Miles was so good to us. We try to celebrate his little life by bringing some happiness into the lives of others (Smiles for Miles) which in turn makes our day much brighter, too!

One year, we bought fish at a pet store for a little boy buying his first fish since Miles loved his fisher price aquarium. Last year we bought new little preemie clothes for needy families at our local NICU. Many of Miles' nurses have donated Fisher Price Aquariums to our local NICU that say "In memory of Miles" on the back so that other babies can enjoy the toy that brought my little guy so much comfort. Some of our friends and family have spent time at nursing homes visiting with people who don't get visited often, cooking dinners for someone, paying for the food for the person behind them in the drive thru, and the list goes on and on. It always does my heart so much good to hear how Miles' life was honored on that day!

If you'd like, I would love for you to take part in Smiles for Miles...just do something to brighten the day for someone around you this week! I'd love it if you would either email me or leave a little note here so I can hear what you did. I have a place where I keep all of these...it's always so nice to see the different ways people spread love on his Heaven day!

I am so thankful that I got to be his mommy...he was one special kid!

We are currently on vacation in the Wisconsin Dells and I've been trying to figure out how we are going to make someone smile today. As I was sitting here typing this in the hotel lobby, a little 3 year old boy went into the gift shop with his mom and I thought "ok, here we go." I went in and offered to buy the toy for her son in memory of Miles. It was good sharing his story with another mom and I managed to keep my composure until after they went back to their room (and now I'm pretty teary!)

I had planned to post some pictures of us during our vacation this week, but there's no place for my CF card on this laptop and I forgot the connection at home...so you'll have to wait until we get back!

Mason LOVED doing the John Deere stuff in Moline yesterday and now owns a bigger "crawler track tractor" that he doesn't want to let out of his sight!

Mason was really brave at the waterpark today...Millie, not so much! :) She and I spent the majority of the day in the lazy river! I'll post lots of pics when I get home!

Thank you all for all of the love and support you all have given our family! It makes days like today so much easier. We love you all dearly!