and I can't stop crying. First let me give you alittle background:
Lori Fraser-Turek was a drug rep where I used to work. When I was pregnant with KJ, she was pregnant with her first son, Tyler. We became friends through our connection and went to lunch together often...usually once a month or more. Then we both were put on bedrest, and we kept in contact through weekkly phone calls, cheering each other on. We both went into labor the same day, and on June 14th, 2004 I welcomed a perfect, healthy little boy into our world, at 2:18pm. At 2:24pm, Lori said goodbye to her son. We was born still at 40wks. I couldn't talk to Lori, or look her in the eye for a good six months. In fact, it wasn't really until she became pregnant the second time with her son Luke Tyler that we started becoming close again. I guess I felt like with her getting a second chance, she wouldn't feel hurt everytime she saw me or pictures of my son and new daughter. Luke Tyler was born in 2006 with no complications and was healthy. Lori and her husband Ric decided to try for one more...she became pregnant a third time and the pregnancy was rough on her. She had complete placenta Previa and was on strict bedrest for the last 20 weeks of her pregnancy. Yesterday, she started bleeding, so they headed for the hospital.
They did an emergency c-section. Lori lost too much blood, and she left the world as her new little daughter entered it. Baby Ashley Lori Fraser is small, in the NICU, and without her mommy.
I can't stop crying. I have lost a dear friend, and can only imagine what her husband is going through. Her son is only two and I am sure has no idea what's gong on. The baby is critical. All I can do is cry and hurt for her and miss her and hurt for what she has left behind. It is so unfair how god works sometimes. I know he has his reasons, but why do something like this to such a wonderful person, who has already gone through SO much pain.
Lori Fraser-Turek was a drug rep where I used to work. When I was pregnant with KJ, she was pregnant with her first son, Tyler. We became friends through our connection and went to lunch together often...usually once a month or more. Then we both were put on bedrest, and we kept in contact through weekkly phone calls, cheering each other on. We both went into labor the same day, and on June 14th, 2004 I welcomed a perfect, healthy little boy into our world, at 2:18pm. At 2:24pm, Lori said goodbye to her son. We was born still at 40wks. I couldn't talk to Lori, or look her in the eye for a good six months. In fact, it wasn't really until she became pregnant the second time with her son Luke Tyler that we started becoming close again. I guess I felt like with her getting a second chance, she wouldn't feel hurt everytime she saw me or pictures of my son and new daughter. Luke Tyler was born in 2006 with no complications and was healthy. Lori and her husband Ric decided to try for one more...she became pregnant a third time and the pregnancy was rough on her. She had complete placenta Previa and was on strict bedrest for the last 20 weeks of her pregnancy. Yesterday, she started bleeding, so they headed for the hospital.
They did an emergency c-section. Lori lost too much blood, and she left the world as her new little daughter entered it. Baby Ashley Lori Fraser is small, in the NICU, and without her mommy.
I can't stop crying. I have lost a dear friend, and can only imagine what her husband is going through. Her son is only two and I am sure has no idea what's gong on. The baby is critical. All I can do is cry and hurt for her and miss her and hurt for what she has left behind. It is so unfair how god works sometimes. I know he has his reasons, but why do something like this to such a wonderful person, who has already gone through SO much pain.
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I feel the same way, but through that pain we grow.
I wrote this for Ric
The nights are lonely but it is there we find my greatest strength for we are aware of the pain. We are alone but not forgotten. We reach up to find what it is we seek most yet cannot see or feel.
Darkness does not prevail over light and will not take our souls.
We are one with all and we can feel the comfort within and it is during these times that we are closest to god.
Do not dwell or cease for she will never be forgotten. Embrace what is and what can be.
Life is fleeting yet never gone each day is given but never promised.
Never forget that which we know for in our hearts SHE blessed us all.
Wow! I will be praying for this family. I cannot imagine.
Oh Lori, that's terrible. I'm so sorry for her family & for your pain! Pray everything goes well for that Baby girl!
I received word of Lori's passing in my local mom's club newsletter, of which Lori was evidently a part of. I never met her, but I am so sad to hear of her passing. I want to help the family in any way I can, and I believe we live in the same city, if not neighboring cities. I wonder, do they have the help they need from family and close friends? Are they far from family? Laurie, I found your blog by searching Lori's name in Yahoo. If there is any way you know the family needs help, can you let me know? : leilaniinsf@yahoo.com
Thank you. I am so sorry for your loss. Lori, her family and friends are in our family's prayers.
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