Kerri

My best friend Kerri is very ill. She is 15 weeks pregnant and has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, septic shock and H1N1. She was admitted to the hospital last Saturday. We are at day 8 and she is still in very critical condition. She lives in Colorado with her husband and sweet 2 year old daughter Hadley. Please pray for my dearest friend and her family. This is all I can do being so far away is spread her story and pray.

Kerri has been my best friend for 27 years. We met at church and lucky us, we also had the same 2nd grade class. It's amazing growing-up with someone other than family that knows everything about you and your childhood, teenage years, 20's and now 30's. She is mine and I don't have to share her with Kim or Lacy (my sisters)!! When she called it was to talk to me. When she came over she played with me. She is my most special friend. Our memories of each other range from sharing snacks under the monkey bars at Primary School, spending many summer together at church youth camp, our senior year spring break trip to Mexico, Collage trips, graduations, weddings, babies and everything else all mixed in between. I love Kerri will all my heart. The last time I saw Kerri, her parent sent her to me when CJ passed away. I mean... how wonderful was that. They knew I needed her and she was here!

My daughter Taylor and Kerri.

CJ

My little sister's husband, my brother-in-law, my husband's-best friend and my children's uncle passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15. CJ was very healthy, worked-out everyday and trained for marathons. Unfortunately, on a long-run with his running partner Beth, he was struck and killed by a nurse that fell asleep at the wheel.
We are all devastated and try each day to move forward. It as been the hardest two month's. Lacy,Brent and Addi are doing their best. Some days are harder than others but they are making their way. We miss CJ everyday and his energy he would bring to everything he was a part of.



Reed and his buddy Uncle CJ flying a kite.