Sept. 29, 2014 - Dec. 3, 2015
The beloved daughter, Margaret Eleanor “Milly” Bles, was born to Robyn & Jordan Bles on September 29, 2014 in Lexington, KY. From the beginning, Milly’s life was an adventure. Due to complications from surgery, she suffered a brain injury at 3 days old. Despite consistent messages from doctors of what she would not be able to do, Milly always had other plans.
Milly embraced her world, and all who entered it. She loved bubbles, her puppy, Stella, and especially other kids who would come to visit her. Her happy place was on her playmat, surrounded by her puppy, her parents, and toys lighting up and making music.
Though she leaves behind her parents, Robyn & Jordan of Des Moines, grandparents Bob & Lynda Fickes of Grand Island, NE and Ralph & Lisa Blevins of Westminster, MD, and many, many other family and friends who loved her, Milly will always have a loving hold on our hearts. On December 3, after a few days of comfort and rest, our beloved Milly finally opened her eyes. She had so much wonder and surprise on her face; but she looked into her parents eyes, gave a little squeak, and with a Wonder Milly twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes she breathed out all the struggle of this past year and truly rested.
In her too short life, Milly took so many amazing steps, surprising all the doctors and those supporting her. She learned to scoot on her side, making herself mobile. She learned the signs for bubbles, more, and all done. She learned the sound of her parents voices, and the feel of their faces. She learned to wave and connected with everyone she encountered. Once Milly grabbed a hold of you, she never let go.
Services celebrating Milly’s life will be held at West Des Moines Christian Church in West Des Moines, IA, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. To honor Milly’s life, the family requests memorials be sent to either the Children's Ministry of Crestwood Christian Church in Lexington, KY, the Children's Ministry of West Des Moines Christian Church, or the Wonder Milly Fund through the Week of Compassion.
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