Trip to California...

You may recall a post a few months back that talked about 'Phone Phriends'.  I talked about my friend Katie who I instantly bonded with when I called to get her address for a Christmas card (she married a friend of mine, but we had never met).  We talk quite often, usually for hours at a time.  We have loads in common and always talk about how great it would be if we lived closer to each other (she live in California)!  She had her 3rd baby last Monday - a beautiful little girl names Elise.  Her husband (Brad) sent me a text when they were in the hospital, and then sent a picture of the new little baby.  I tried calling Katie a few days later, but I knew she must have her hands full with her two other children along with a newborn!  Sunday night I got a text from her that said, "Call if you can".  It was late, I was actually about to go to bed, but I felt that I needed to call her.  She answered, sounding exhausted.  She proceeded to tell me that her little baby girl passed away on Friday, there was an infection in her blood.  We both began to cry.  I just kept saying, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry...".  I reached over to grab Cody's hand.  When I hung up, I just started sobbing.  What a painful thing to go through.  I wish I could have been sitting on a couch with her so we could just hug and cry.  My heart just breaks for her and her little family!  Brad's parents are currently serving a mission in Korea but were able to fly in for two weeks, I know it will help having them there.  They are surrounded by family, friends and lots of support.  Please remember them in your thoughts and prayers.