'Her eyes told us a story. She was fearless, determined and fierce': Midwife who delivered Olympic skier Bode Miller's daughter reflects on the tragic toddler's funeral after the 19-month-old drowned a year ago
- Lindsey Meehleis, Bode and Morgan Miller's midwife shared an emotional photo from the funeral where she delivered a eulogy
- Emeline 'Emmy' Miller died after drowning in a neighbor's pool on June 10, 2018
- In the post Meehleis recounts some of the moving eulogy from the funeral where a photo of a smiling Emmy is on display
- She also highlights new water safety guidelines and says 'we must all make a commitment together to do better for our children and get them watersafe'
A photo from the funeral of 19-month-old Emeline 'Emmy' Miller, the daughter of Bode and Morgan Miller, who drowned in a neighbor's swimming pool has been shared by their midwife along with a poignant message promoting better water safety.
Lindsey Meehleis, who is also a close friend of the couple, posted the heartbreaking photo on Instagram with permission from the former Olympic skier, 41, and his pro beach volleyball player wife, 31, according to Today.
In the photo Meehleis is seen delivering a moving eulogy. Next to her is a video image of a smiling Emmy along with a photo of the toddler.
Tragic toddler Emeline 'Emmy' Miller (pictured above) who died after falling into a neighbor's swimming pool in June 2018 aged 19 months
Emmy died on June 10, 2018, after falling into a neighbor's swimming pool the previous day while on a visit with her family.
Paramedics unsuccessfully attempted to resuscitate Emmy before rushing her to a Southern California hospital, where she was pronounced dead the next day.
Meehleis begins the post by referencing that they are 'two short months away from almost a year of the loss of our dear Emmy.'
She goes on to urge parents and carers 'as we approach the warmer weather, we must all make a commitment together to do better for our children and get them watersafe.'
Former Olympic skier Bode Miller and his wife, pro volleyball player Morgan Miller (pictured above) have worked with the American Academy of Pediatrics to help improve water safety guidelines
Lindsey Meehleis (pictured above) shared the photo on Instagram along with moving words she spoke at Emmy's funeral
Meehleis then mentions new water safety guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and found on healthychildren.org.
She goes on to recount some of the words said at the toddler's funeral and describes Emmy's water birth, three weeks before her due date.
'The strength that Morgan found that night was Emmy's first gift. For Emmy knew that her time here would be short, and she knew that in order for her parents to survive her loss, that the strength that they found that night wasn't optional, it was necessary,' Meehleis posts.
'The moon moved across the horizon in the cool night sky, Morgan and Emmy danced together as this earthly angel began her journey here to change the world.
Emmy (pictured above) was the couple's second child together. They have a son Nash and a baby boy Easton who was born in October 2018
Bode Miller holds what he described on Instagram as 'my favorite Christmas present. Taking my baby girl skiing today,' he posted
The morning sun began to rise and Morgan crawled into a warm pool of water.........just as day light broke, our little bringer of light was born.
With deep wide eyes, she connected with everyone in the room. Staring deep into our souls.
There is something special about every newborn baby, but there was something extra special about Emmy.... her eyes told us a story. She was fearless, determined & fierce,' Meehleis added.
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Since their daughter's death the couple has worked with other parents, who've tragically lost a child to drowning, and the American Academy of Pediatrics to update its water safety recommendations and drowning prevention advice.
Bode and Morgan Miller welcomed a son, Easton in October 2018, four months following Emmy's death. Easton is the couple's third child together and Miller's fifth in total. Bode and Morgan Miller also have a 3-year-old son together called Nash.
