05/05/2026
New in our community in Bourget
I find this little gem vintage boutique.
Hear her story …
I remember the day I found out I was pregnant it was like any other typical pregnancy at the beginning , all I thought about was baby names and baby clothes , what theme would I do her nursery ? I wondered if she would rather Pooh bear or flowers ? Butterfly’s or rainbows ? We went with the Pooh bear theme in case you were wondering .
I have never felt more fulfilled and full of purpose ! to be a mother for the first time I was so grateful for this gift.
All that came to a quick halt , my dreams , my ideas for the future and plans snatched from me before I had even given birth .
Before I even had time to enjoy the joys of mother and watch my new life bloom , we were given the news …
The news no soon to be mother should ever be given
I was told we would have to plan her funeral , make arrangements while my head was filled with so many questions !
Why me ?
Why her ? I didn’t know how I was going to go on .
I was 19 years old and had to tell my family that my daughter would most likely not make it into this world .
But As a team we stood together and we didn’t give up on her , our love and hope that one day she would be by our sides I genuinely want to believe is why she is here today .
Then the day came , march 2nd 2012 at 5:15 am I gave birth to the most beautiful baby girl weighing in at 7 pounds 8 ounces ,
I looked at her , looked into those big beautiful blue eyes and found myself asking again
why ?
How ?
If there is a higher power .
Please don’t take her from me .
Our medical team had advised me mikayla would likely not make it past the birth process …. But she did …. We were then given 2 days , then 2 months then 2 years ….
Not a day goes by I don’t remember the hurt and pain that news brought us , but with every storm there always comes a rainbow . I always try and see the light in everything because that’s what she does .
Mikayla was palliative for the first 6 years of her life , we were seen at Roger Neilson house . It became our way of life , funeral arrangements , meetings , appointments , surgeries , end of life meetings every month if she possibly did end up making it past her life expectancy. The days felt so long . And the future was so blurry through tear filled eyes .
As always tho Mikayla surprised us , continued to wow the specialists , beat the odds and continued to progress and thrive . A little after her 6th birthday we were discharged from palliative care . but as bitter sweet as it was to let go of our palliative team family we were over the moon to share more time with her at home . Where we she belongs .
Mikayla just celebrated her 14th birthday this past march .
Days , months and years of uncertainty now seem like a thing of the past . As much daily challenges we still have to face , we have hope , love and a promise . A promise to each other , that we made the first time we both looked into each others eyes . To never give up , to make a difference and make everyday count .
I’ve heard over the years “ Katelyn how have you stayed so optimistic through all of this ? I don’t know how you are so strong ? I couldn’t do it “
The conversations and people who ask have varied over the years but my answer always stays the same ….
How could I give up ?! I am in the presence of true strength , a little human I created who knows nothing but pure happiness , joy and is the epitome of pure innocence .
Mikayla was re admitted to palliative care this past June due to some life threading complications . I chose to take time away from my career in retail to focus on my child’s health all while caring for my son and my home as well .
Once things started to become stable and we were discharged for a second time from hospice , it was time for me to find my way back into the world .
The little legacy shop was born out of love and wanting to do something special . Give a gift back to the place ( CHEO ) that gave me my daughter back to me .
It may be a small little shop in the heart of Bourget. But to me and my little family . It is our legacy .
Our legacy for cheo and in Mikayla’s name . No matter what the future holds for us .
The Little Legacy Shop Co.
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