As the Miller family marks the first Christmas since their19-month-old daughter drownedin a neighbor’s swimming pool in June, OlympianBode Miller‘s wife posted a touching tribute to the girl on Instagram.
Emelinedied on June 9 when she drowned in a pool in the Coto de Caza neighborhood of Orange County, California. While Bode, a skier, was not present when the accidental drowning took place, Morgan, a beach volleyball player and model, was just steps away inside of the home when their daughter went missing for a brief period of time and drowned.
Morgan Beck/Instagram. Inset: David Becker/Getty
“2018 has been a year of overwhelming sadness and overwhelming joy,” Morgan wrote in her Christmas post. “We have spent half of the year mourning and attempting to heal the loss of our angel which feels like an impossible battle all while celebrating the birth of our son. Seeking normalcy for our children has been our driving force forward.”
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In August,Morgan opened upabout Emeline’s final moments in a heart-wrenching Instagram post that included a photo of the toddler being given oxygen as doctors tried to save her.
“I wish I could have one more day to hold you, but until that day comes, continue to work through me and give me the strength to bring awareness, my love,” she wrote alongside the photo.
“I told you as I held you in this moment that you could still change the world, you could still move mountains,” she continued.
Since losing their daughter, the Millers have become devoted to raising awareness about water safety.
source: people.com
