Mia Marie McDonald was born on July 8, 2008, to John and Marie McDonald in Washington. Mia came into this world with challenges, but our baby girl came prepared to live life fully. Her family knew from the time of her birth that she would need a heart transplant. After many prayers on her behalf, Mia received the much awaited heart transplant when she was four months old, from her angel heart donor Jacob. She is our little miracle and we feel blessed for every day we had with her. She had a special way of endearing others to her and connected with people everywhere she went. Her sunny and infectious personality would fill any room. She loved music and would dance instinctively. She loved singing primary songs, playing with her "babies", coloring, eating "chocits", going to preschool, calling her "Aunt Nats", giving "essimo kisses" and giggling. We will miss her affectionate, sweet, spunky, and fun personality.