Please, wake me up

Wow, today has certainly been surreal.

I've gone from disbelief, sad, angry to sad again.

My friend Noush called and not knowing otherwise, thought she was going to tell me about her trip.

I wish.

She had some unbelievable news about our friend Jewelyn.

A little back story, after having a loss her & her husband were finally expecting.

They found out it was a girl and in true Jewelyn style she wanted bunnies as her theme.

She loves bunnies.

No, not love, looooooooooves bunnies.

It didn't matter stuffed, print, real, bunnies always had a special place in her heart.

She was so obsessive, err- her love was so strong she would ask me to send her bunny gifts on Farm Town (a game on facebook aka cyber crack).

She carried their daughter Gabrielle full term, in fact she didn't go into labor until her due date!

It was no surprise to anyone that she was ready to have Miss Gabby.

She even joked about kicking her out.

Her humor was priceless. :)

Even the day Gabrielle was due to arrive she posted the following on her facebook;

Even with bouts of nausea for 18 weeks, I can honestly say I have enjoyed being pregnant these past 9 months, but I am also glad this journey is about to end, and start a new chapter in my life. I am 40 weeks pregnant... 0 day to go. ;-)

Unfortunatly, she didn't make it.

An emergency c-section was required to deliver little miss Gabrielle.

After the procedure, Jewelyn had complications & suffered from an amniotic fluid embolism &
disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).

She lost brain activity & required life support.

Thoughts, prayers & well wishes went out to the family, but Jewelyn lost her battle.

She passed away today, at 11:30 PST

Jewelyn was a beautiful person, inside & out.

She had one of those personalities you just couldn't help but be drawn to and love.

Being in contact with her nephew I just know, Gabrielle will in her own way, know her mother.

She will always be told how wonderful a person her mother truly was to the world.

She leaves behind a beautiful family loving friends & made a differance in the world through teaching.

But, her true dream was finally met.

In the end she was finally a mother.

Amist all the sadness, reality will surely set in for her husband & will need all the support we can give him.

Not only will he have to face no longer having his best friend, he will need to care for his daughter.

I'm sure time off of work will begin to heal his heart.

A paypal account has been set up for her family so they can grief probably & not having to worry about finances, formula, clothing or whatever else may occur.

Donations can be sent to; 4jewelyn@gmail.com

100% of the donations will go directly to the family.

Times are financially tough for many of us, trust me I know.

Every little bit adds up & counts.

If you don't feel comfortable donating via paypal, you can also give a donation to the
Liz Logelin Foundation under Jewelyn's name.

The founder Matt has contacted my friend Kim, and is familier with Jewelyn & her story.

She was a giving, loving person.

I'm going to miss her greatly, but am blessed to say that she was my friend.