Our sweet little Kater Bugs returned home last night to be with her loving Heavenly Father. We miss her tremendously, but know that Kate fulfilled her mission here on this Earth. We feel so incredibly blessed to have had Kate as long as we did, considering her odds. We always said that Kate has the biggest heart of anyone we know.....and physically she did, but her little body couldn't compensate for it. She touched so many lives and we have felt so many prayers in her behalf. Kate brought an immense amount of joy and happiness into our lives and the lives of others and we feel so privileged to have spent the short time we had with her. She taught us so many valuable lessons that we will treasure. We are so grateful for the Plan of Salvation knowing that we are and Eternal family. We love you Princess Kate!
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Oh Marcae - I don't know what to say other than you were so blessed to have Kate! I am sorry that Kate is no longer with you and yet I am happy for her. She is a beautiful little girl.
Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Oh Marcae I am SO sad right now I cannot help shed some tears. Kate was such a beautiful miracle and I know she brought so much love into your lives. What a joyous day it will be when you reunite with Kate in her perfect glory. I love you guys and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Marcae, I want you to know that I am thinking of you and your family. I have told you before that you are such a great mom and inspiration to me, and you truly are. You have so much strength and faith to keep you going. Little Kate was SO lucky to have you as her mom. Heavenly Fater knew exactly where she needed to go when he sent her to you.
Jeremy wanted me to tell you how sorry he is. He was just sick when I talked to him this morning.
I am crying reading this post. I am so sorry. Kate is beautiful and so are you. You are wonderful parents. Please, please know that we are thinking about your sweet family. I know what it feels like to lose a child and I am just so sorry. It's something a mother and father should never have to do. You are a beautiful and eternal family. We love you guys. Please let me know if you ever need to talk.
Sending love your way,
Lindsay
I am one of Kacee's friends and found your blog through hers. I hope it is ok that I am writing but I felt such strong emotions when I read this post.
I have been reading about your sweet family for the last little bit. I have loved reading your cute posts and about adorable little Kate. I just wanted to tell you how much I have enjoyed hearing your stories and your optomistic attitude. You and your husband seem like truly amazing people.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with me (even though you didn't know it) You are beautiful and have such a strong testimony. I will keep your family in my prayers. How lucky Kate is to be with her loving Father in Heaven watching over your family :)
Mo, where do we start?
We love you guys, your family is an inspiration to everyone. Your families faith has touched many and will continue to help others. Your selflessness will never be forgotten, and your gratitude is to be admired. You are truly a very special family and we are proud to call you guys friends!
We are thinking of your family at this time and you are in our prayers. Love always.
RIP Kate, we love you!
Kate is the most amazing person I have ever known. How can someone so small, who I barely know, teach me so much.
She defined strength. Her strength inspires me. She taught me so much about our Savior's atonement and about the power of faith and endurance. She also taught me about Heavenly Father's plan and his love, mercy, and grace.
Thank you for sharing your precious daughter with us. She has touched so many people. I will always remember what she taught me. I am a better person because of Kate. I am also a better mom because of your example Marcae. I will hold my kids a little longer today and be grateful for eternal families. Thank you...
Marcae & Bryan-
I am so thankful to know you guys, and your beautiful little Kate. She touched many lives during her short life on earth.
You are amazing parents, and I am sorry fot the pain you must be feeling. You guys have always been and continue to be a powerful example to me, and many many others. Thank you for being such great parents to Kate. Heavenly Father trusted you guys, and you were perfect parents. Now she has returned to Him. I can't help but think about how her spirit is reunited with the little one on the way. They get to spend some time together.
I love you guys!!!
--katie
We just heard the sad news. How hard it would be to say good-bye to your precious little girl. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I was so shocked and saddened to read this post. My heart just aches as tears run down my cheeks. What a special little princess you got the opportunity to spend time with and watch grow in this portion of her existence. I know she made your lives so happy. Please accept my deepest love during this hard time of life. Thank goodness you have the knowledge that this life is only one small glimpse of what will be coming in the next.
Mar - I just want to let you know how sorry I am and that my thoughts and prayers are with you and Bryan. Kate's life touched everyone who had the opportunity to hear her story - I have many friends and family members who connect to your blog through mine to get the update on Kate. She won't soon be forgotten. Please let me know if you need anything at all. Love you!
Marcae,
Treo called me this morning to tell me about sweet little Kate. I am so sorry. Know that you and Bryan must be something so amazing that God trusted you to give this sweet spirit a body. I am sure she is up in heaven right now telling her sister about how amazing their parents are.
I love you!
Brittni Schroeder
Marcae and Bryan,
We are so sorry to hear about Kate. She was such a beautiful little girl and so strong. I cried when I read your post even though I didn't know her, I felt so close. Thank your for letting us all be a part of her life and keeping us up to date on your precious little girl. We are sorry to see her go, but happy to know that she is with her heavenly father. You are a wonderful eternal family. Please know that we love you all and you are in our thoughts. You guys have set an amazing example of love, strength and selflessness and I have learned a lot from you.
I don't even know you guys, but happened upon your blog one day and have been following it ever since. I'm just in tears reading this. Reading about Kate and your family over the months has really touched me....to hear your testimonies and positive attitude through all your trials is really inspirational. I've got a little angel in Heaven as well....it's never easy to say goodbye and my heart aches for you right now. (((hugs)))
Marcae I'm so sorry to hear the news about Kate. Kate was such a fighter and a beautiful little girl. When I hear of news like this it reminds me of my little girl and I just have to picture them maybe playing together at Heavenly Father's feet. We love you guys and our prayers are with you. Please, Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you, even if it is just a shoulder to cry on.
Marcae and Bryan,
I just want you both to know how much the two of you have touched my life. Your positiveness, your true love of our Father in Heaven and how you have inspired so many people going through this special, but trying time in your life. What special people the two of you are to be trusted by Him to raise one of his most precious spirits. She now stands at his feet waiting for the two of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May His comforting spirit be with you at this time.
Hi Marcae. I just wanted to let you know I am so sorry to hear about little Kate. I lost my sister who had disabilities a few years ago, and while I don't think that can compare to losing a child, I know the feeling of huge sadness, and comfort & peace that it is all going to be okay all at the same time. Your family will be in my prayers.
Our hearts go out to you. Thank you for including us in Kate's life. We have loved watching her through your blog and have been inspired by her fight through these physical trials. What a blessing it is to know that our loving Heavenly Father has a plan for our lives. I'm sure Kate wanted to make sure she could spend a little time with her sister before she enters into this life.
We will continue to keep your family in our prayers.
oxo
The Leishman Family
Words are not sufficient to tell you how sorry we are for your loss other than to share with you our love for you and "Baby Kate"! Although she may have never known it, she touched and inspired many hearts - including those of our family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
kate was a special friend to me... i don't know how many "kate with kate" comments i got while spending time with her. and i am better for having known you all. thanks for being good to me. i will never forget my experiences with your family and darling little kater-bug. im thinking of you.
Bryan and Marcae. I'm Bryan's uncle Michael. Lorraine's former husband. Lorraine notified me, along with the rest of the family, that your little Kate passed away last night. I haven't been close to your family. But I have followed, from a distance, Kate's saga. I am so impressed with you two young people and how you have handled life under difficult and rewarding conditions. My heart goes out to you. As I read through the blog I could not help but be touched by the love I felt as I read. Kate was so blessed to have you as parents. The world would be so much better off if all parents loved with your intensity and passion. I can only imagine that Kate is informing her soon-to-be sister that she is in for a treat having you as parents. May life bring you all the happiness and blessings possible. Love, Uncle Michael.
We will miss you, Kate! I know your short life here brought many, many smiles to your parents' faces.
Bryan and Marcae,
My prayers are with you. I'm so grateful for Jesus Christ and his Gospel that teaches me that wonderful families like yours and mine can be together forever. Love you guys tons.
Marcus
We are thinking about you and your family during this difficult time!
So sorry to hear of Kate's passing. You guys are in our prayers and we are so proud of how you have handled everything that has been thrown your way. What a wonderful spirit you were blessed with and how lucky Kate was to have you two as her parents. We wish you the best during this tough time and love you so much.
I'm so sorry to hear about Kate, but what a fighter she was. Your famiy has really inspired us throughout these past two years. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. What a blessing to know she is with our Father in Heaven and that you will be with her again one day.
Love, Miranda
Isn't that so true! We TRULY are so blessed to know that we will see our families again and be with them. Kate is in a very very happy, loving place and thinking of you! Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time! We love you!
Marcae,
I cannot imagine losing a child. I have no idea how you are feeling right now. I sure wish I were there to do something. Our families thoughts are with you and your family. What a blessing to know that your child is in the arms of a loving Heavenly Father and is guaranteed a mansion in the Celestial kingdom.
Marcae-
I just wanted to tell you how much I love you. I am so lucky to have such a strong cousin, and I hope to be just like you one. You and Bryan are in my prayers.
R.I.P angel Kate
I love you guys
The last I heard, was that Kate was coming home, and doing well... so it was a shock to me when Lacey let me know your sweet Kate had returned home to our Father in Heaven. I'm sure you are surrounded by family, and loved ones right now, and that it doesn't seem real. I pray that in those quite moments of the night- when you are missing your beautiful daughter, that the spirit will touch your aching hearts with peace, and you will know that your little angel Kate, is finally whole, and not in pain/ suffering from a body that couldn't keep up with her spirit. Marcae, I want you to know that through all of your ups and downs with Kate, you have been such an example to me, and I'm sure many others. Even though I never met Kate in person, I shed so many tears on how much she will be missed. You are amazing, and your little girls are so blessed to have you as their mommy. I have a friend that told me when the Lord taketh, He also giveth- she lost a son, and shortly after the funeral she found out she was about four months along with another son. Im sure this new little girl will never replace Kate, but she couldn't come into a family that needed her more right now. And just think, she's probably in Heaven telling her little sister the tricks of the trade... and how to get everything she wants...Hang in there...You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Bryan & Marcae,
Adam and I are so sad to hear about your little Kate. It breaks our hearts to think of losing one of are kids. Your Kate amazed us in her desire to keep fighting back all the odds and hardships in her life. What a blessing you were to eachother and to those who peeked in on your life with her. Our sad hearts are full with joy to know where she is and that she can rest now. As far as we're concerned all you are awesome, with all that you've had to do and that you've done it with love and optimism! Our love, prayers and thoughts are with you,
Love Adam & Sarah Smith
Oh Marcae, I am so, so sorry. You are such an incredible person and my heart aches for you and your sweet husband.
I don't know what to say except that I, too, am so thankful for the knowledge we have of the gospel and that you will be with Kate again someday.
We love you guys and are thinking about you.
I am so sorry to hear of Kate's passing. We love you and are praying for you. Thank goodness for the wonderful plan of salvation and eternal families. We will miss you Kate.
I am so sorry from the very bottom of my heart, I have been following your blog through my sister in-law Kellie Clinger'c blog. Kate is such an inspiration and example to us all. I pray you find comfort and peace in this difficult time.
Melinda Clinger
Oh my goodness, how incredibly heartbroken you must feel as I think I cried more for little Kate than I did for my grandmother or President Hinckley in the last year. I just got on after being absent for the last couple of days and called Jeff sobbing. What a sweet little spirit who has touched all of our lives and we will be forever changed because of her and the two of you. You and Brian are such examples to us all of how to smile through the hard times. Let us know what we can do. We would love to be there for her funeral if you'll have us. Love you guys. Wish I could send a hug your way. Jeff will be calling you tomorrow. Loves!!
Marcae,
I've never posted a comment before on a blog eventhough I read yours and others on kristin's blog quite a bit but after just getting a call from Kristin crying informing me of the news about sweet little Kate I felt like I needed to let you know a few of my thoughts! First, I want you and bryan to know what a faith builder you have been to us and only wish we were 1/2 the parents/example you've been to Kate! I also want you to know what a blessing Kate's example of strength and fortitude has been to us! As everyone has said our prayers and thoughts are with you and we also know that families are forever and that Kate is in a better place waiting for that special reunion! We love you guys!
Jeff and Kristin Perry
Marcae and Brian,
Thank you for opening your home to us today. We are so grateful to have such great friends like you. You have shown us how to trust in the lord. You have always looked at the cup as half full. Kate will be missed by our family and her little spirit lives on in all of us. Even though should couldn't talk she showed us how to live. We love you Marcae & Brian. We are here for you. Thanks for being such amazing example to Nate and I. We love you!
Marcae & Bryan
I can only imagine how your feeling right now. A whirlwind of emotions, for sweet Kate and your daughter on the way. I to feel that this will be one of the sweetest moments ever to experience the death and birth of beautiful little girls in the same month. Marcae the lord looks to you as one of his hand maidens and blesses you for your courage. You must have a wonderful man by your side. I am saddened for you but so glad that Kates spirit is able to soar right now and embrace the gospel and teach to all those need. WE love you Teriipaia Family
Bryan and Marcae,
I'm at a loss for words. I love and admire the example that your family has been to me. The three of you have shown so much determination and love as you have been through this earthly trial. Thank heavens for the knowledge that our losses on this earth will be restored beyond our comprehension in the next life. We love you and are praying for you!
Dear Bryan and Marcae,
It is with sad hearts we let you know of our love for you. We share your thoughts as we are so grateful for the Plan of Salvation. The knowledge we have that little Kate is with our Heavenly Father now and will be there with you one day. Some of these precious spirits are so special they just need to gain their bodies. How wonderful for her that she was sent to you. She couldn't have had better parents for the trials she endured the few short months of her earthly existance. May peace fill you hearts as you prepare for the birth of your new baby girl.
Bill and Barbara Taylor
Marcae,
I am so so sorry! The knowledge of the plan of salvation truly is a blessing to all of us. When I received Lacey's message my heart (like so many others) broke. She is such special spirit on this earth and heavenly father must of needed her strength with him.
If there is anything Paul or I could do please let us know. For know our prayers are with you and I hope you can continue to be comforted during this time. I love you!
Kaydee and Paul
I am a friend of The Call's and have been checking in to read your blog every once in a while for the past 6 months. Even though I have never met Kate or your family I shed some tears today when I saw that your sweet little Kate had passed away. I admire your strength and your strong testimony that are so evident in your posts. I am so glad that you have that during this difficult time. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Meghan Robles
Marcae my heart is breaking for your family. I am so very sorry. Although, I am happy that Kate is in a happier place. We are so blessed to have the knowledge of the plan of salvation. I loved to read your blog about Kate. it is very touching. You truly inspired me with your family's sweet spirit and faith and your strong testimony. Though you had many trials, you were blessed to have been touched by such an angel. Thank you for sharing a little part of your lives. What a wonderful memory you have of your beautiful Kate. I know it is little compensation for the loss of one, but I hope your new little one brings much joy and happiness into your lives. We are thinking of you and you are in our prayers.
Wendy Higgs
That is so incredibly heartbreaking. I truly pray that you will be able to cope with the temporary loss of Kate and be comforted to know that you will be with her again someday. We love you and are so humbled by your incredible attitude.
Marecae and Brian! Your family is such an inspiration to us all! Kate touched and taught so many of us and will continue to do so as we remember her strength everyday. She is so special and is back with our loving heavenly father, preparing her little sister to come to such a wonderful home! We love her so much and love and admire you for all you have gone through! She will forever be in our hearts everyday! We love you kater bugs!
Marcae and Bryan,
I don't think words can ever convey the sympathy and love we feel for your family at this time in our hearts. You are definitely in our thoughts and prayers. A hush filled the room last night at enrichment as the news of baby Kates passing was shared. Tears filled many eyes and you could feel the love and sympathy that the whole Relief Society shares with your family. How blessed we are to have felt sweet "Kater Bugs" spirit in our ward. Marcae, what an amazing exaple of motherhood you have been to me and will contine to be in my life---your optimism and faith is shared in all your entries that has kept me in tears all morning. Thank you for sharing your faith and testimony with us----I am evergrateful for our knowledge of eternal families...I can't help, but see little Kate taking care of her little sister in Heaven. What a blessing to have loved an angel in this lifetime---may you hold those memories dear. With Love---the Moen Family
Marcae and Bryan,
I don't know what else to say but I am so sorry for your unimaginable loss.
Your example of faith and optimism has taught me (and many others) lessons that couldn't be learned otherwise.
You truly are amazing people who were blessed with an amazing spirit to love and care for unceasingly.
I know you made Kate and our Father proud with your job well done.
We are thinking of you.
Marcae,
May god be with you now and forever. Kate knew in the pre-exsistance what a wonderful family she would spend those precious days with. She had an amazing life, thanks to all the things she was blessed to have(family,friends...ect.).Her life on earth was truely amazing and inspiring!! She touched many lifes just by the words of her family. Your little angel has her perfect wings and will be waiting for you with open arms.
Marcae and Brian - We are so sorry for your loss but I can't keep thinking about how lucky Kate was to have such caring and faithful parents. You are both such amazing examples of living the gospel and involving our Heavenly Father in all aspects of life. You are in our prayers!
Marcae, you guys are amazing parents and to be blessed with such a special little girl. You are truly a great example to us as parents. She was so lucky to have you both for parents. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Marcae, my heart broke when I read your note. What a joy to know that you are eternally bound to Kate! May you feel the comfort of the Spirit during this difficult time...there are many rallying around you. We all love you!
Marcae & Bryan, I would like to let you know how sorry I am to hear about lil angel Kate. It broke my heart to think of what you've been going thru. You're in my thoughts & prayers. She was a strong lil spirit from all that she endured physically on this earth from reading this blog, wow, its amazing how you've taken the time & shared the experiences & the ups & downs you've endured. Heavenly Father knew that you would take care of her & entrusted you with a beautiful soul that as you say has touched so many in the time she had on this earth. I admire you for your faith & the great examples of love & strength to each other & your daughter. You are truly blessed with great family & its comforting to know that you will all be reunited with lil Kate again forever.may you & your family be comforted at this time. sending my love, Tina Rasmussen
Dear Brian and Marcae, I am a friend of Nick and Keesha Scott and Russ and Candace Call - actually my daughter-in-law, Analia Palmer, read your blog through looking at Nick and Keesha's. She called me crying and told me what a beautiful story she read on Keesh'a blog about this little girl who died and how much it touched her. So, of course, I wanted to read the story also. Thank you so much for sharing your struggles and love and pain. It certainly helps others to put our small challenges and problems into proper perspective. I hope that you can print all of these amazing comments your friends have posted into Katie's book. She had a very special purpose her on earth.
Much love to you,
Cathy Palmer
Bryan and Marcae- we want you both to konw how much we loved Kate and will miss her so much. You have both been such great examples to our family and we can't thank you enough for letting us be a part of your lives. We will never forget visiting with Bryan and Kate the night before she passed away. We will cherish her forever. She truly was a miracle. You are always in our prayers.
we are so sorry to here about your beautiful little princess. If there is anything you ever need please let us know. You are in our hearts and our prayers. Heaven is celebrating Kates return back home.
love
the Muries
I am friends with Suzy Garcia and found your blog from hers.
We have read your blog and about your little sweetie for a while now and came to love knowing how she was doing. Thank You so much for sharing her little life with people who did not even know her. I know Father is with you , I hope you can feel your little darling with you as well. You are in our Prayers. Much love to you.
How would life be without the knowledge of the Plan of Salvation? I'm sure glad I/we don't have to find out. You are such an incredible example to us all...so Christ like. My heart goes out to you and your family. Kate touched so many lives, including people who have never met her...like me:)
With Love,
Jessica Bryner (Jen Roper's sister)
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