Born Jeannie McKay, she initially pursued a field of study not unlike her brother's, and showed considerable promise. Her plans changed, however, when she met Kaleb Miller, an English major who would become father of her child. Despite being headed for what her brother would call some "pretty exciting" grants, she chose to marry and devote her time to raising her daughter, Madison Miller. McKay strenuously objected to this choice, prompting a serious fight that led to them not speaking for about four years. Jeannie is left-handed.