My sweet, wonderful, amazing best-friend-of-a-mother passed away on Mother’s Day.
To say that I am sad would be the understatement of a lifetime. I’m crushed. My heart is broken. I am worried about my dad. I am worried about my brothers. I am angry that I only got 27 years with her. I am baffled that she went from healthy, to ill, to gone in the matter of two months. I am sick with the thought that Adrienne is too young to be able to remember how wonderful she was. I am dreading the moment I wake up and forget she’s gone and reach for my phone to call her like I do every morning. I dread walking into my parents house and not hearing her sweet voice say hey sugar when I walk in the door. My soul hurts.
But I’m also grateful. Grateful that she was my mom and best friend. Grateful I got twenty-seven years with her. Grateful that she and my dad were blissfully married for 45 years. Grateful that she got to hold my hand while Adrienne was born. Grateful she was in this world for one year of Adrienne’s life. Grateful she left a mark on so many people’s hearts. Grateful I got to lay in bed with her for the last five hours of her life. Grateful that she’s not suffering anymore. Grateful that she got to see her mama (her daddy, her son, her friends, her family, and Jesus) on mother’s day. Grateful that I will someday see her again.
But mostly, I’m just missing her.
Oh my gosh, I am so sorry for your loss. You’re in my thoughts and prayers. <3
Bless you, Katie…may God be with you and your family and give you peace.
I am crying my eyes out reading this. My heart goes out to you. Much love to you.
Katie, words cannot even describe how sorry I am for our loss. Moms are one of a kind, and I am so glad that you had such a great relationship with her. Just think of how proud she is of you that you yourself grew up to be an amazing mother from her guidance. She’s definitely watching over you and your family. You are in my prayers!
I’m so sorry for your loss, You and your family our in my thoughts and prayers..
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know that are happy…
as one of your loyal readers, I am so sorry for your loss. Your words gave me goose bumps and shivers. I feel your pain
no words….
I’m so sorry Katie. You’re in my thoughts-let me know if I can do anything for you.
Katie, I am so sorry for your loss. I am sending lots of love your way! <3
Katie, I’m so incredibly sorry. Thinking of you and your family and wishing you strength and peace in what I can only imagine to be an incredibly difficult time. Much love.
This brought tears to my eyes reading this.. my heart is broken for you. What a special relationship and bond you had with your mom. She sounds like such a lovely person through and through.. sending you warm hugs.. Barb
Katie, I am so very sorry. I know that one of a kind relationship you can only have with your mother, and I can’t imagine how difficult this must be. My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family.
Katie my dear,
My thoughts, hugs, prayers, kisses and love are being sent to you and your family. We all care so much about you and hope you find solace in this undoubtedly hard time.
Love you,
Holly
God Bless You and your family.
I wish I had the words that could ease your pain. I’m so sorry my sweet friend. You and your family are in my constant thoughts. You can tell your mom was cherished. Sending my love.
I am so incredibly sorry. Words seem so inadequate! Sending lots of good vibes to you and you know you will certainly keep her memory alive for your daughter, and she will come to know her grandmother through you!
I’m so sorry you lost your sweet Momma. I’m happy that you were blessed so greatly with her. I’m sending up prayers for you and your family. God bless you all.
Katie – I’m so sorry for your loss. Lots of love, thoughts and prayers will be sent your way. <3
Oh Katie my heart breaks for you and your family! I’m so so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
I love reading your blog because (aside from the yummy food) you inspire me to be a better mother…I can tell how much you love being a mom and are so good at it! That alone says a lot about your own mom, I’m sure she’s so proud of you!
Hugs!
My heart just skipped a few beats when I read the first lines of your post. My deepest condolences. There are no words, maybe prayer. My thoughts are with you and your family even though we haven’t met. Take all the time you need to come back to blogging!
Katie,
My heart is breaking for you and the entire family. Your mama was such an amazing woman and I feel blessed to have known her. She truly had the ability to light up a room. Please call,text, or email me if there is anything I can help with or do.
Amanda
My heart breaks for you. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Me, too! She was absolutely the best!! Loved her more than words can say. So, so sad for all of us. So very grateful for her precious life, and so grateful we will see her again!
I can’t even imagine what you must be feeling right now. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
I am so so sorry. Thinking of you
I’m so sorry for your loss, Katie. You’ll never forget her. She’s left a lasting amazing impression on you as a person and your heart. I hope she’s smiling down on you.
Katie hun, I am sending so many hugs and prayers your way! I am praying for all of your family too. God give you all peace. x
I wish that there was something someone could say or do to take the pain away, but I know there is not. I read your post each time but have never commented until today and want you to know my family will say a prayer for your loved one’s today.
I am so sorry for you loss, you and your family are in my thoughts!
sweet amazing katie, my heart and my prayers are with you and your family. This brought tears to my eyes, but it also gave me peace. I know that your mom is with the Lord and is singing sweet praises! She left her beauty with you and I can just tell that your daughter will inherit that as well. Praying for you, You know i am just an email away. HUGS from TX!
I am so sorry to hear this. Remember she will always be with you
My thoughts are with you and your family during this time.
Katie, my heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. I will be praying for you and your family.
Katie, I don’t even know what to say. Obviously a blog comment could never suffice. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, and I am so sorry. I’m sending you so much love.
Katie, I don’t even know what to say. Obviously a blog comment could never suffice. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, and I am so sorry. I’m sending you so much love
I’m so very sorry for your lost!!
i love you.
So very sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family and hoping that you find comfort in the beautiful memories you shared with your mother.
Oh Katie. My heart aches for you. May you find peace in your memories. Love to you and your family.
Katie, I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Katie I am so sorry for your loss. Sending you prayers and hugs from WI.
Katie….I have no words to express the hole I have in my heart for you. Life is so unfair sometimes. I find your outlook encouraging. I guess one of the things I love about you, as my friend, is your ability to stay positive. You are such a strong woman, mature beyond your 27 years. I will be praying that your family will find peace and comfort with a new angel to look down on you from above.
Katie, I am so, so sorry for your loss. I have tears in my eyes reading this beautiful tribute to your mom. What an unbelievably hard thing to go through. You and your family are most definitely in my thoughts – along with so many other readers friends and family as you can see – right now. I wish you all the very best in this difficult time. <3
Oh Katie.. i felt gutted when I saw the first sentence. Our deepest and most sincere condolences to your family. We are praying for you and so thankful for your mom’s life and what she meant to you.
Katie ~
Words are so difficult at this time. Very sorry for the loss of your mother. In the past, you have always posted how close the family is.
Keep precious memories close at heart. You will think of your mom every single day …. a natural feeling. I do it all the time. I keep pictures are everywhere. Dad’s too. It helps.
In sympathy.
P.S. You very much look like your mother Katie.
I’m so sorry. You and your mom were so lucky to have one another; it’s obvious how much love you shared. Thinking of you and your family.
Oh goodness, I am so sorry. I know there are no words to ease your pain and grief. Take care of yourself and that beautiful baby girl.
My heart aches for you Katie. I’m so sorry for your loss
I am so sorry to hear this. I am keeping you and your family in my prayers <3
There are no words to express my sympathy. So sorry for your loss and sending lots of love your way.
There aren’t enough words to express my sympathy. Sending you lots of love.
Oh my gosh…I am so very sorry for your loss, Katie. My heart aches for you, and I pray that you find peace in your memories and happiness in the fact that you carry so much of her with you every day.
Oh sweet Katie, I am so sorry. My heart hurts for you more than words can possibly say. If there’s anything I can help you with to make this time easier please let me know. You and your sweet family are in my prayers!
Oh, Katie, I am so so sorry for your loss. I imagine that no words can comfort you right now, but know that God will give you His peace and comfort in ways that are inexplicable and incomprehensible to us. You and your family are in my prayers.
Katie, words can not express my sorrow for you and your family. There is nothing like losing a parent, just horrible. We lost Ryans mother to cancer, also a rapid happening, just 1 month after Riley was born, so I certainly understand the hurt of Adrienne not knowing her amazing Grandmother as well as she deserves to.
There is a lot of love and prayers being sent your way. I pray that God brings you and your family much comfort through this time.
Lots of love, my friend.
Oh Katie, I’m so sorry!
Katie, I cannot say how saddened I am for your loss. I can’t imagine how much it hurts, I have tears in my eyes reading this.
But you are amazing, I think what you have written here is wonderful and I am so so glad that you are still able to find things to be grateful.
I hope that you mother’s wonderful memory keeps you going and one day you can tell Adrienne all of the beautiful stories you have of her.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Awww Katie, I’m so sorry! I’m the worst at knowing what to say, but I can offer you a hug. *hug*
My heart goes out to you and your family.
Katie, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Sending positive energy your way.
My deepest condolences. I’m so sorry.
You and your sweet family are in my prayers.
I am so incredibly sorry to read this. There are no words that will heal your heart. Just know that you and your family are in my prayers. Adrienne was so blessed to have your mom for that first year of her life, and even more blessed to have her spirit watching over her for the remainder of it.
The second that I saw the first sentence of your post, my eyes welled up. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family at this time.
So, so sorry for you. Stay strong. You’re in my thoughts.
I am sorry for your loss. My mom died when I was 22 and she was 43. I can relate to what you are going through…
So sorry for your loss Katie. You are such a beautiful, strong woman, and with your family and friends, you will make it. We’re all here for you in one way or another if you need ANYTHING. Hugs! Big hugs!
I am so sorry for your loss, Katie. I can not even begin to know what you are going through but I Sit here with goosebumps on my arms and tears in my eyes reading this. You and your family are in my prayers.
Praying praying praying, my heart breaks for you and your whole family. I haven’t been reading long but what I do know about you, Katie, is just how wonderful of a mother you are, I can only imagine how proud your mom is of you.
keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Oh Katie, I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Thinking about you and your family today. I am so sorry for your loss.
Oh, Katie! I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear mother. I want to cry for you. And what a beautiful post honoring her and loving her and blessing her for all she was to all of you, her family and friends. God be with you as you mourn the loss of this great woman.
Oh Katie, my heart is breaking for you all over again. What a wonderfully written article about your mother. I continue to cry with you over the loss of your amazing Mom. I have been thinking about you nonstop and will continue praying for you all. At least you can rejoice that she is in Heaven now sitting with Jesus!
I’m so sorry, Katie. There are no words to express my sorrow for your loss. You had a beautiful relationship with your mother, and I hope you are able to take comfort in your memories.
You and your family are in my constant thoughts.
My heart goes out to you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss….
I’m so sorry. She sounds like a wonderful woman and you will have many amazing stories to tell your daughter.
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Oh…my heart breaks for you. Many blessings to you and your family as you navigate through this. xoxo
I am terribly sorry to read this. So sorry
Your whole family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Keep her memory alive for Adrienne. Remembered forever in your heart.
i am so so sorry for your loss. My heart aches for you and your family. hang in there my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Oh my gosh, Katie. My hert aches for you. I’m so, so sorry.
Oh my darling. I am so, so sorry for your loss. So much love pouring out for you and your family <3
I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad 2 years ago when I was 24 and it is an indescribable pain. Just know that you will always have the memories. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
So, so sorry to hear about your loss, Katie. My heart goes our to you an your amazing family <3
so so sorry for your loss. thinking of you and your entire family during this difficult time.
Thinking lots about your family today <3 Mom's are truly the best. Your mom sounds like a beautiful and loving woman. I am so sorry for your loss.
Katie – words cannot express how sad I am for you and your family. Know that you have a following here to support you in prayer during this time of extreme grief and sadness. Losing someone is never easy, but especially when it’s your mom and when it is so sudden. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers in the weeks and months to come.
I am so sorry for your loss! I can not imagine what you are feeling right now but I am so sorry. Thinking of you and stay strong!
I am so sorry for your loss, Katie. I can’t imagine the hurt you feel. My thoughts are with you and your family.
<3 and prayers.
tears are rolling down my face, like you–my mom is my best friend. i love you, and i am sorry. i know you are so sad. let me know if you need a single thing.
Katie, I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. Please know that I am praying for your family. Her influence on you was a wonderful one, for you are an amazing person, mother, and friend.
So sorry to hear about your mom. There is nothing good to say other than lots of people are thinking of you and yours in this terribly difficult time.
Katie, I am so, so sorry. My heart breaks for you. Mothers are such important people.
I’m glad you two had such a good relationship, hopefully you can take some comfort in that. My thoughts are with you.
my heart breaks for your loss and your sadness. i’ve followed your blog for a few years, my 45 third graders just went home for the day, and here i sit at my desk with tears in my eyes. your mother sounded like an outstanding woman, and baby A will know her through you and your memories.
hugs to you and your family.
I’m so sorry for your loss, such a touching post and it is clear from your words how much your mom meant to you. I hope you can find peace and comfort with your loved ones during this time.
I am so sorry for your loss:(
Oh sweetie. I’m so sorry. What an unexpected loss, which as you said, was so swift. Prayers for you and your family… – Kelly
Endless love to your family as there are no words that can comfort the pain. I hope you can continue to tell stories about your mom and keep her spirit alive through your memories.
Katie – I am so sorry for your loss. I know that there are no words that will truly comfort you in this time. I hope you find some comfort in all of the fond memories that you built with your mother over those 27 years. You will pass her legacy on to Adrienne and let your little girl know just how amazing of a woman your mother truly was.
Katie, my heart just aches for you and your family. You are all in my prayers and she was a lucky mother to have you by her side!
My heart sank into my stomach when I saw a blurb of your post on Facebook…
I am so sorry for your loss. You have the most beautiful words to describe your mother and describe how you are feeling. The picture of your mother is beautiful. You look just like her..
Thinking of you and your family,
Deanna
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss Katie; there are no words I can use right now to comfort you but I do hope you and your family the best as you all try to heal.
I am sending love & prayers to you and your family!
I’m so sorry for your loss! I too was balling as I read this. I personally know how hard it is to loose a parent and will be praying for you and your family.
sending prayers and love you way.
sending love and prayers your way.xoxoxo
I am so sad to hear of your loss. I’m happy to hear that you are so grateful for her life and that she made such a positive impact on yours. I will be praying for you during this difficult time.
<3 <3 <3.
Katie! I am SO sorry! I have no words. My prayers will be with you, and yours. Your little one will know your Mom by the memories, stories, and pictures you share, and by the mother you are to her.
katie my heart goes out to you and your family. i am so very sorry for your loss. i also lost my grandmother on mothers day. stay strong…she’s now a guardian angel who will be with you all the time
lots of love and prayers to you and your family
Katie,
I read your blog often but have never commented. However, having lost my dad this past year to a sudden illness has your post hitting close to home for me. It creates such an emptiness losing someone you are close to. I am getting married June 1st and it’s heartbreaking to know my dad will not be there to walk me down the aisle. Stay strong and just continue to make your mom proud. Also, I have had so many signs making me feel as though my dad is still with me and I’m sure your mom is too. Much love to your family during this difficult time.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family <3
I’m so sorry for your loss, life is short but sweet for certain!
I am so so sorry for you loss. I know that there really isn’t anything I can say to make you and your family hurt less, but you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m sorry for your loss. My mom died when I was 27 (I’m 30). She died on a holiday-Easter- as well. I’ll be praying for your family.
I’m hearbroken for you and am so sad you lost her so young. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this very difficult time.
Katie, I have been following your blog for a few weeks now. And during those few weeks, I always said to myself ‘She is a fabulous mother… she must have had a fabulous mother of her own and a really enriched childhood”. I hope you can find comfort in the fact that a fellow teacher, a fellow mother (of 3) and a perfect stranger was looking at you just knowing you were raised well and are carrying out all the life lessons your mother must have taught you. My heart is breaking for you. I know too well the feelings of losing a parent (my dad when I was 17), and all the ‘he should have been at my wedding, he should have been a grandpa to my children’ kind of thoughts. It will hurt for so long, I won’t lie. I am glad you have a strong support system in place, both with your family and virtually. And the timing couldn’t have been more painful… I am so so sorry for you and your family.
My heart goes out to you and your family, Katie.
Katie, I am so so sorry for your loss. Sending you thoughts and prayers and lots of hugs. Hang in there.
Katie, I am so so so sorry to hear. Sending you thoughts, prayers, and lots and lots of hugs. Hang in there
I am so very very very sorry for your loss. Much love + positive thoughts being sent your way!!
I am so very very very sorry for your loss. Much love + positive thoughts being sent your way.
Oh my goodness, Katie. My heart hurts so much from this news. Please let me know if there is aaaanything I can do for you and your family. I know your momma could only have been sooo proud of having such a sweet and amazing daughter. Love to you and your family. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
I am so sorry, Katie. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
I am a lurker. I read your blog on a regular basis but rarely comment.
I just wanted to say I am so, so sorry for your loss. My condolences go out to you and your family.
I am a new reader, but so incredibly sorry for your loss. From your description, she seems like an incredible woman. Praying for comfort and love for your family at this time.
Oh Katie, I am so sorry for your loss. Reading this literally brought tears to my eyes. My prayers are with you and your family.
Many, many good thoughts and prayers for you and yours. I am so sorry for your loss.
Love you and your family Katie .Your mom was amazing. I am so sorry for your loss of her
I am so very sorry for your loss Katie. Much love to you and your family. <3
Katie, I’m so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and family <3
My family has been praying for your family ever since we heard your mom had fallen ill again. When I heard the news at school that your mom had passed on Mother’s Day, my heart just sank. I prayed and thought about you all day yesterday as I passed your former classroom. Just know that you are loved by so many people, Katie. May God embrace you and help you during this difficult time. Hugs from my entire family!
I am so sorry for your and your family’s loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Katie, the news breaks my heart. I’ll be praying for you and your family during this difficult season. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do.
Hugs,
Dana
Katie, My heart is breaking for you. I will be thinking about you and your family in this time of need.
Katie, I am so sorry! In the short years you had with her, I know you made her a happy proud mother and she will continue to smile on you every walk of the rest of your life. My prayers are for you and your family.
So sorry for your loss, Katie. My thoughts are with you and your family as you remember a life that was surely well-lived.
Katie, my heart and thoughts and prayers are with you. Im so so sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss Katie. I hope that the memories you have of her will help guide you through this time. You are in my thoughts.
Oh Katie, I am so very, very, very sorry. I hope that you have people around you to support you and your family at this time, and that you can take the time to be together with those you love.
I have no great words of wisdom instead I’ll send you hugs!!!
I’m so sorry for your loss. Your vivid memories of her relate what a vibrant and wonderful person she was; this was a beautiful testimony to your relationship.
Will be thinking and praying for you and everyone else suffering through this time.
So sorry for your loss, Katie. Please take care and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I don’t even know you and I am crying for your loss. I lost my mom when I was 19 and I know the “soul hurts” feeling. Sending comfort your way.
there are no words, and there will never be words, honestly, to say what needs to be said or to fill the void that has been left. be strong, cherish your family as you already do, and know that bonds like the one you had with your mother are never broken.
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. It is so hard to lose a parent, and I pray that God will give you all the strength you need in the coming days… My heart is breaking for you. Sending so many prayers and hugs to you and your family.
My heart is aching for you as I cry at my desk reading this post. I am so so sorry for your loss. Life is so unfair sometimes. Sending thoughts and prayers your way. xo
My sweet sweet Katie. As you go through this time there will be millions of words of wisdom people will share with you – and none of it will seem true or helpful. But just know, coming from someone who has lost a parent, that it does get better. Even when it feels like your whole life is ending and even when you just want to do nothing but lay around and cry all day. Know that it’s OKAY to do those things and take heart that she’s in a place of no pain and in God’s hands, watching over you. I love you friend, more than words can express and I’m here for you and whatever you may need. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m so so sorry for your loss. Sending lots of love and prayers to you and your family
Katie I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers and with you and your family. I will be thinking about you and your sweet sweet mama and how she is now looking down on you and your family as your guardian angel.
I’m so sorry for your loss. When God takes someone away too soon don’t be mad, because now they are with him. Be strong and remember everything she taught you and all the wonderful memories.
I’m so sorry for you Katie. Sending love your way.
Oh Katie, I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I will be praying for you and your family. Thinking of you!
Katie
I am so sorry about your mom, losing a parent is so hard. Baby A will know your mom through you and in the relationship that you nurture with her in the way your mom did with you.
Oh Katie, I am so sorry for your loss. I wish there was something one of us could say to make this better, but you and I both know that is not possible. Talk about her every chance you get and make sure Adrienne knows what a wonderful grandmother she had.
Katie – I am so very sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Katie. I’m so sorry you experieced such heart breaking loss on Mother’s Day. I lost my mom at 22, so I feel all the things you are saying here. I pray you receive comfort, solace and strength in these days and the quiet ones to come. Focus on your beautiful memories and be the best you she raised you to be, and your little one will always have her close.
Katie, I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers during this very difficult time.
My heart is aching for you. I’m so incredibly sorry. You and your family will be in my prayers.
God’s blessings to you and your family…
Katie, I’m truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. Sending some love your way. <3
Katie, I have been thinking and praying for you since I heard she had taken a turn for the worse. My heart is aching for you right now. Please know that all of us out here in the “blog world” are your friends and that we are here for you. Please let us know if you need anything, we are here.
Katie- I have been following your blog for a few months now and haven’t commented until now. I am so, so sorry for your loss. Please know that there are so many people out here thinking of you and your family and sending love to your way.
Praying for you especially this week.
So terribly sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family.
Find strength in Him. Praying for you and your family.
Im so so sorry for your loss
She sounds like a really special person. Adrienne will know her grandma, becuase she will live on through you, and Im sure she’ll hear lots of silly and amazing stories about her. My prayers are with your family.
I am so sorry for your loss. I have been checking your blog to see if there were any updates, and I am so sad to hear this news. My heart breaks for you, and my thoughts are with you and your family.
There are no words. I’m just so sorry for your loss.
I am so, so sorry to hear this news, Katie. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I know we have never met in person, but if I could I would give you a big, big hug.
I’m sorry for your incredible loss; but I’m grateful you got to all be with her in those last moments. My heart goes out to you and your family. Lots of love.
I’m so sorry for your loss, Katie. Your mother was a beautiful woman. Even though I only read your blog (every day) and swoon over your lovely family, my heart was saddened by your post and my sympathy goes out to you and your family. xo
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! I’m so sorry for your loss.
Katie, my heart is breaking for you. I am so horribly sorry. I know these words are not enough but obviously you have a lot of love coming your way. Remember those happy times and surround yourself with them. xx
I can only imagine the pain you are in at the moment, and I just wanted to add my prayers & love to all the ones above. Just from reading your blog I can tell you are a pretty special lady and that your mum must of done a hell of a job raising you. Take comfort from all the wonderful memories you have of her. xxx
I’m so sorry
You and your family are in my thoughts <3
I am so sorry! I will be thinking of you and your family. Understand that she gave you the strength to get through this.
So I just posted on your last post without reading this one
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Stay as strong as you can, but remember that everyone has weak days. Lots of prayers
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Awe, Bless your heart. I lost my Mom at a young age too and while it is something you won’t ever get over, time does make it better. Be good to yourself right now and don’t hold back the tears – they help. God Bless you as you grieve.
Hugs Sunny
Dear Katie,
I cannot even imagine how hard this is for you right now. I feel honored that you decided to share these words with us about your mother on your blog. I am keeping you in and your family in my thoughts, and prayers for your mom.
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Way behind on blog reading. I’m so sorry. Thoughts with your family and LOVE being sent your way.
Katie-you probably don’t remember me but I met you a long time ago. I am a very good friend of your Aunt Kenda. We became friends in 7th grade-in fact she was my maid of honor when I got married! I live in Houston now so I don’t get to visit with her as much as I want but every time we get together it’s as though we were apart. She always updates me on what her family is doing. I first met your mom and dad when I tagged along with Ken, Laverne and Kenda to Colorado Springs. We stayed at their house and they welcomed me as one of the family. I had such a good time every time I was in their presence. One summer Kenda and I swam at Brenda’s parent’s lake house at Lake Tanglewood. I’m so very sorry for this sad news. I am praying for peace that passes all understanding from our Father to surround you and yours at this time.
Katie, I cannot even begin to imagine the heartache you are experiencing right now. I only wish I lived closer, so that I could offer any help you may need. Just through your blog I feel like I know you and I adore your sweet family. You are such a loving daughter and I admire you for that. I pray that the Lord would wrap his arms around you so that you could feel his comfort through your hurt. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry about your mom. As awful as it is to lose her, know it was God’s perfect timing for her, and now she’s whole again in heaven, and patiently waiting until the day she’ll see you and your family again. You and your family are in my prayers.
I’m sorry for your loss.
Katie, I just heard. Ava told me on the way home from school. I knew she was sick as I was following your tweets/blog. So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. If you need a meal or anything I’m right here.
my heart is broken for you. praying for you and your family!
Katie, I am so sorry for your loss. I also lost my mother who was my best friend, when I was 28 after a very short illness. My son was born 9 months after she passed and I am sad every day for the fact that she never got to see him. My son is 16 months now and I still miss my mom and think of her multiple times each day. Anytime my son does something funny, gets sick, acts sad or learns something new, I think of her and how happy she would have been to see him. I miss everything about her, but I try to live each day as she would have wanted me to live it. I want you to know that there are others out there like you and that if you ever need anything, even though we have never met, I am here and have walked/am walking the same path. I hope you find comfort in the joys the two of you have shared.
I am so so sorry, your mother looks like such a beautiful soul. I am praying for you, your mother and your family.
I found your blog after a mention from Katie, the Healthy Diva, today on FB. Crying already today. No, it’s not right that a young person has lost a parent already. I am so sad for you and your family. I’m a mom of a toddler, and my mom’s been very ill for a few years… I know a bit about the sorrow when a parent can’t be present and involved. May you all feel wrapped in His loving arms.
I am so so so sorry to hear about this. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Sending big hugs your way.
What a wonderful tribute to your Mom. My heart breaks for you all. Your kind and gentle Mom is still looking over all of you.
Playing catch up, and so sorry to read this post. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so, so, so sorry for your loss. You’re in my thoughts and prayers. I lost my mom to suicide almost 3 years ago, and I just want you to know that there are moments when you feel they are by your side. Baby A will know your mom through stories and pictures
be strong, and keep your family close!
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I am praying for you and your family.
Katie, my heart break for you. I am so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine how difficult this must be for you and I wish you nothing but strength and love. You and your family are in my thoughts.
oh my goodness, I am so sorry, Katie. Thinking of and praying for you and your family.
i am so sorry to hear about your mom. i know how difficult it is to lose a parent. my heart goes out to you.
i am so very sorry for your loss. sending positive thoughts your way.
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I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I will pray for you…. I’ve come to love your blog over the last several months. I also have a little boy, and it’s fun to read about somebody else’s life with a baby.
Katie, I am so sorry to hear that you no longer have your Mom with you here, but what a blessing it is that you know you will see her again one day. You’re in my prayers.
Katie, I am so sorry to hear that you no longer have your Mom with you, but my heart rejoices that you know you will see her again one day. You are in my prayers.
Katie, I had NO idea. I am so, so sorry you had to go through this so early in life. I truly can’t imagine how you are feeling… but I can offer big (virtual) hugs and big laughs any time you may want them. just let me know. sending you lots of love!
oh! my heart just aches for you and your family. i’m so, so, sorry. but i’m glad that she gets to hang out with Jesus and keep your seat warm up there
praying for y’all.
I am so so sorry for your loss.
I am crying for you right now…
I can’t imagine. Please know that you and your entire family will be in my prayers! HUGS!!
So sorry to hear about your mother. Sending love and thoughts your way.
I’m sooooo sorry for your loss!! Tears are welling up in my eyes because I can’t imagine the pain that comes with this sort of tragedy. I’m happy you had the time with your mom, I’m happy she was your best friend. Daughter’s are with you for life and you’ll be able to build the same bond with baby A. I thoughts are with you and the family.
wow i am shocked! so sorry…praying for you and your family…what you wrote was beautiful
I am just now catching up on my blog reading since my baby has been born and although I don’t know you personally I wanted to send you my deepest and sincerest condolences for the loss of your mother. I am feeling pain for your loss and it has moved me to tears. I truly admire your grace and I pray that you will continue to be healed in your broken heart. Many thoughts and prayers being sent your way.
I know I just commented but I just wanted to say after scrolling back up and looking at her picture…what a beautiful woman she was! I loved reading about how your Mother loved messes, specifically children’s messes. I have never thought about messes that way and I plan to adopt that same philosophy as my children grow up. Thank you for sharing a small piece of her with us, it is easy to see why she will be greatly missed.
So sorry, Katie. I have such fond memories of your mum whilst we were volunteering in Skyway, especially. My thoughts are with you.
Dear Katie, Lana sent me the link about your mother’s passing last month. I’m so sorry for your, and your family’s loss. Your mother must have been a remarkable woman to have raised such a loving, wonderful daughter. Her memory is something you’ll treasure and pass on to your sweet daughter, so never worry that Adrienne won’t remember your mom, because she will. Lana was only 2 months old when she last saw her dad’s dad, but we often showed her pictures of her grandfather, and told her how much he loved her. As the years went by, there were so many times when we talked about him and Lana would pipe up and say “He really loved me!”. She felt his love, and Adrienne will know your mother’s love too! With love, Nadine