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Bode Miller’s wife, Morgan, shares heartbreaking photo of daughter’s final moments

On Friday, Bode Miller's wife, Morgan, shared a heartbreaking photo of her daughter's final moments. (RW/MediaPunch)

Two months after her 19-month-old daughter, Emeline Grier, died as a result of a pool accident, Olympic skier Bode Miller's wife, Morgan, is opening up about her child's final moments.

On Friday, Morgan, 31, shared a heartbreaking photo of her holding her baby girl in her arms as she was being given oxygen.

"I wish I could have one more day to hold you, but until that day comes, continue to work through me and give me the strength to bring awareness, my love," Morgan captioned the picture.

"I told you as I held you in this moment that you could still change the world, you could still move mountains," she continued.

I wish I could have one more day to hold you, but until that day comes, continue to work through me and give me the strength to bring awareness, my love. I told you as I held you in this moment that you could still change the world, you could still move mountains. Every step we take forward is because of you and Levi. Your footprint will forever be left on this world. I love you, My baby girl.

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Morgan also honored Levi Hughes, a 3-year-old boy who drowned on the same day that her daughter died.

"Every step we take forward is because of you and Levi," she wrote. "Your footprint will forever be left on this world. I love you, my baby girl."

Last month, the couple spoke for the first time about the tragedy, sharing the agonizing details in hopes of preventing similar heartbreak for other parents.

“There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t pray for the opportunity to go back to that day and make it different. But now we have this opportunity to make other parents’ days different,” Morgan said during an interview on NBC’s “Today” show.

I often find myself wanting to reach into videos and pictures and just pull you out. Searching for ways to bring you back so our family is whole again. So our hearts are whole again. We miss you so much, my love. ........ Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, Aunts and Uncles, EVERYONE....Please don’t rely on the visual stimulant of water to create your awareness/sense of urgency. Understand that almost 70% of drownings occur when your children are not expected to be near the water. When you think they are in the playroom or on the sofa watching tv. Always be aware of water and place as many barriers between your child and those bodies of water as possible (locks, door alarms, pool fences). None of us are immune to this devastatingly life changing statistic. It can happen so fast and forever change your world. #drowningprevention #helpspreadawareness #knowledgeispower #stopdrowningnow

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“We have the choice to live our days with purpose, to make sure that no other parents had to feel what we’re feeling," she added.

The couple described visiting their neighbor’s home with their children on June 10, and the moment Morgan realized their daughter, Emmy, was missing. Morgan said she saw a sliver of light coming from the door leading to the backyard, and her “heart sank.”

“I opened the door and she was floating in the pool. And I ran and jumped in,” she recalled.

Morgan pulled Emmy out of the water and began CPR while her neighbor called 911.

Doctors initially told the couple their daughter might survive, but the outlook soon changed and the child died the next day.

It’s been 37 days since I’ve held my baby girl. I pray to God no other parent feels this pain. My heart is with you @nicolehughes8 as we walk this journey together. And thank you @scarymommy for helping us spread awareness. PLEASE READ! Link in bio! Drowning is the NUMBER ONE cause of death in children ages 1-4. We talk about vaccinations, car seats, organic foods, screen time, etc at length...but not the number one risk your childrens’ lives face...a silent killer. It takes SECONDS. Please share and help us spread awareness. It’s the first step to preventing these types of tragedies. #drowning #drowningprevention #truthaboutdrowning

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“The doctor said her brain had just not had enough oxygen for too long of a time,” Bode said.

The couple, who have two other children and are expecting another this fall, said their new mission is to help others be more vigilant – all in memory of Emmy.

"It's an obligation to some degree,” Bode said. “I think it does, in some way, help to heal a little bit. That maybe we're preventing it from happening to somebody else."

Fox News' Lucia I. Suarez Sang contributed to this report.

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Morgan Miller, whose 19-month-old daughter Emeline Grier drowned in a pool last June, is sending her support to country star Granger Smith after he revealed that his youngest child had died in a tragic drowning accident.

On her Instagram Stories Thursday, Morgan reshared a photo of Smith smiling with his 3-year-old son River Kelly in his arms — the same photo he used to announce the heartbreaking news earlier in the day.

Around the image, Morgan wrote, “My heart breaks. Another baby gone too soon.”

In four days, it will be a year since Morgan and her Olympic skier husband Bode Miller lost their little girl.

Morgan also posted a number of other Stories urging her followers to take necessary water safety precautions, including swimming lessons and an alarm system for residential pools that detects drowning, to ensure children are not risking their lives in and around pools.

“Add layers of protection,” she wrote, before adding a video of her 8-month-old son Easton being put face-first into the pool during his swimming lessons and then turning over on his own to float his back.

“It can truly happen to anyone,” Morgan wrote alongside the clip.

Her final post featured another video of Easton in the pool during his lessons, floating on his back.

“I urge you to make your babies safer!” Morgan wrote. “Sign them up for swim lessons”

RELATED: Granger Smith’s Son, River, 3, Died in a ‘Tragic Drowning Accident at Home,’ Singer’s Rep Confirms

Smith’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday that River’s tragic death was due to a drowning accident at home.

The country singer shared the “unthinkable” news on Twitter and Instagram earlier in the day that his and wife Amber’s son River died “following a tragic accident” where “despite doctor’s best efforts, he was unable to be revived.”

“Amber and I made the decision to say our last goodbyes and donate his organs so that other children will be given a second chance at life,” Smith wrote, sharing along with a smiley photo of himself and River.

“Our family is devastated and heartbroken, but we take solace in knowing he is with his Heavenly Father,” added Smith, who is also father to son Lincoln Monarch, 5, and daughter London, 7.

Smith and his wife also requested that in lieu of flowers or gifts, donations be sent to Dell Children’s Medical Center in River’s name, as “the doctors, nurses, and staff have been incredible.”

On June 10, 2018, Morgan and husband Bode’s daughter Emeline tragically drowned in a backyard pool in the Coto de Caza neighborhood of Orange County, California.

In May, Morgan revealed she had performed CPR on Emeline before her death. Although her resuscitation efforts initially managed to keep their daughter alive, she ultimately died at the hospital the next day.

“Time is not on our side when it comes to water, and even though my daughter was resuscitated, there was too much damage to her brain for her to survive,” she said tearfully in an Instagram video. “It takes seconds.”

Four months after Emeline’s death, the couple welcomed Easton in October 2018.

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I often find myself wanting to reach into videos and pictures and just pull you out. Searching for ways to bring you back so our family is whole again. So our hearts are whole again. We miss you so much, my love. …….. Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, Aunts and Uncles, EVERYONE….Please don’t rely on the visual stimulant of water to create your awareness/sense of urgency. Understand that almost 70% of drownings occur when your children are not expected to be near the water. When you think they are in the playroom or on the sofa watching tv. Always be aware of water and place as many barriers between your child and those bodies of water as possible (locks, door alarms, pool fences). None of us are immune to this devastatingly life changing statistic. It can happen so fast and forever change your world. #drowningprevention #helpspreadawareness #knowledgeispower #stopdrowningnow

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RELATED: What to Know About Pool Safety and How to Prevent Drowning Emergencies

The parents continue to raise awareness about pool and water safety as they share their 8-month-old son’s swimming lessons with followers and share information about the swimming education program Easton has been taking part in, called Infant Swimming Resource’s Self-Rescue .

“Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, Aunts and Uncles, EVERYONE….Please don’t rely on the visual stimulant of water to create your awareness,” she previously advised on social media. “Understand that almost 70% of drownings occur when your children are not expected to be near the water. When you think they are in the playroom or on the sofa watching tv.”

“Always be aware of water and place as many barriers between your child and those bodies of water as possible (locks, door alarms, pool fences). None of us are immune to this devastatingly life changing statistic. It can happen so fast and forever change your world,” Morgan said.

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Did you know that for the FIRST. TIME. EVER. Florida had ZERO drownings for the months of February and March?! Talk about a “WHOA” moment for my family, friends and so many others who have lost their babies to this epidemic. The urgency behind this conversation has started and I am so proud of the steps we are all taking to create this necessary change. #EmmyandLevi you two continue to move mountains and are missed beyond measure.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control, children between the ages of 1 and 4 have the highest drowning rates, with most occurring in swimming pools at home. And among the children ages 1 to 4 who die of unintentional injuries, drowning accounts for one-third of the deaths.

The American Red Cross recommends protecting home pools with a gate. “Secure your pool with appropriate barriers. Completely surround your pool with a 4-feet high fence or barrier with a self-closing, self-latching gate. Place a safety cover on the pool or hot tub when not in use and remove any ladders or steps used for access. Consider installing a pool alarm that goes off if anyone enters the pool,” says the American Red Cross website.

The American Red Cross also advises that parents take first aid and CPR courses to help in an emergency. They provide step-by-step instructions on their website, and offer classes around the country, found here.

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