Sandy (aka Milly Mom) Dorer

Christy Dorer 13w

Another Birthday in Heaven, another year of missing you

I miss you every single day, mom. xoxo

Christy Dorer 24w

Just one more time

On the eve of the day we celebrate the women that brought us into this world (and all other nurturers), a friendly reminder to celebrate them tomorrow and every day. If you are fortunate to have your mom on this side, do not take it - or her - for granted. Trust me on this. As you go about make sure your priorities are in check. There are no do-overs and there will come a day that you would give anything to talk to her just one more time. You should be here, mom. Not a day goes by…❤️🙏

Christy Dorer 43w

Flip the page, another year without you

Flip the page and just like that, 2026. So many times this past year I’ve said, you were right, sure wish you were here for me to tell you that. I get it, age has a funny way of bringing things full circle. oh, and the buys spent Christmas together again this year and S even said it was a nice time. True Christmas miracle, really. Only person missing was you. I lit your candle; you are never far from my mind. Seems I miss you more and more as time goes by. xoxo

Christy Dorer 58w

Beautiful lady, inside and out

Strong, even though she shouldn’t have had to have been; fighter, even though she shouldn’t have had to have been; beautiful, because she simply was.

Christy Dorer 63w

As close as you can get to Heaven without going

❤️

Christy Dorer 65w

Happy Birthday, Mom!

❤️

Christy Dorer 69w

Ten long years later, wish that day wouldn’t have come so soon.

One day your momma won't call you anymore. One day you will wish she had lived more days to enjoy your time with her. One day she'll stop telling you to stop with your jokes. One day she'll stop giving you the advices she thinks is right for you. One day you will find the house where she was always waiting for you with a cup of hot coffee upon arrival, empty. One day her voice will no longer be heard. One day, only memories will remain. Time flies and waits for nothing and nobody. And on that day, you will feel a void so great that nothing and no one can fill!

Christy Dorer 74w

Thinking of you today - and every day

Happy Memorial Day, mom. Jennifer added decorations today and Steve will put up your heart soon. Sure do miss you! #youshouldbehere

Christy Dorer 75w

You would be so proud of her, mom

❤️

Christy Dorer 82w

She would have given anything to stay

She would have given anything to stay; he couldn't wait to get away. She had no choice but to deal with it...all; he took off when it wasn't fun any more. She rarely went out because she was so busy taking care of three; he made sure to spend time with his friends seven days a week. She was surrounded by love and her kids; he wonders where all his friends went. As you go about make sure your priorities are in check. There are no do-overs.

Christy Dorer 85w

Sums her up, my mom

Your climb was up hill from day one. You did not deserve any of them and they surly didn’t deserve you. And yet you survived, and then thrived despite them and their abuse. And then came the cancer, four effing times, and yet you looked it dead in the eye and said, bring on the chemo. You fought again and again with strength you developed during that up hill climb. And now you sit at the top of the hill, Heaven, my angel above. ❤️#notadaygesby

Christy Dorer 88w

Kids for Kids

You would be so proud of her, mom. She raised over $2,200 (a goal of $2,000 she set herself which I thought was really high and would be challenging to reach) at RCE VC for St. Jude’s and Shriners’s Children’s Hospital. I sure wish you were here and hope you can see us from up there. Send a sign, ok.

Christy Dorer 93w

I sure could use a sign

I sure could use a sign from you, mom. It often feels so cold and lonely down here without you She reminds me of you in so many ways. Do you see us? LC

Christy Dorer 97w

Thought it was supposed to get easier

I thought time was supposed to help make things easier. It doesn't. I miss you, mom. I miss you! Love, Christy

Christy Dorer 104w

By now

By now Jeri is with you, mom. I will miss her on this side as my fill-in mom but know she is happy and healthy with you now. ❤️❤️❤️

Christy Dorer 113w

Nine long years…

Nine long years…. So much has changed since you’ve been gone, yet some things are the same. Odd, especially will everything going on in this jacked up world. I still find myself in disbelief, at times, that you are gone. Strange, I know, but then again I couldn’t believe that you passed away that day even though I had been with you in the hospital those three long months leading up. I was so focused on you getting better and coming home that it never crossed my mind you wouldn’t. Seriously. I thought if I believed it, you would believe it, and we could will it to happen. We sure did try. When you could no longer do one thing, I focused on what you could do, and on and on, and then I focused on the fact that you could still hear, never thinking about what would come next. I was truly shocked; sometimes still am even all these years later. If only love could have cured you… You should be here, Mom. There truly is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of you. You are now in God’s house but you will always be in my heart. ❤️

Christy Dorer 113w

Eve of nine long years

There are certain things that happen in life, happy and sad, that you will always remember as if it were yesterday. On this eve of nine long years, I remember. Sure do miss you, Mom! 😢❤️ #youshouldbehere #notadaygoesby

Christy Dorer 115w

Today, all those years ago

I know where you were all those years ago on Friday, August 13. Sure wish I could hear you sing that song one more time. Funny how time flies, yet stands still. You should be here not there. ❤️

Christy Dorer 117w

Happy Birthday, Mom! ❤️

They call it a “smile” ad when you place a birthday wish in the Coldwater Daily Reporter. At first it felt odd to request it, something we’ve been doing for nine years now to celebrate her life. Now it seems appropriate, because we do smile when we think of her and tell Olyvia stories about her. They may have missed meeting in person by two months but Olyvia knows all about her, and as she gets older the stories will only get better (Steve and Brian were a handful growing up and I have a great memory 😀). So if you are reading the newspaper and see the “smile” ad of my two favorite people, I hope you smile too. Happy Birthday, Mom. I sure do miss you! ❤️ #notadaygoesby #youshouldbehere #jealousoftheangels

Christy Dorer 121w

I love you Grandma Sandy

Hi Grandma Sandy, I hope you read this( I hear you love to read) I have some news to share with you. We got a new pontoon boat 🛥️. We named it Mercury. I’ve been fostering 6 kittens with a 78 year old girl I think 💭. Her name is Debbie ( I call her Mrs.Debbie. The kittens names are Lily Daisy Greyling Thunder Tuxedo and Buttercup. Lily got a new home today. I hope you are feeling better in heaven. Love you 🥰 Love Olyvia