Kathryn Marie Dulaney
July 24, 1995 - October 13, 1995

Kathryn was a wonderful child.  She was very attached to her mommy.  She gave us a gift of smiles and laughter.  She even belly-laughed the night before she died. Our Katie died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).  Mommy was at work, daddy worked nights so he was home with the girls waiting for mommy to come home for lunch.  She was put to bed on her side, and five minutes later she died, I know the timing because even at work I felt it when she left. Daddy checked on her 15 minutes after he lay her down and she was gone. She was and always will be very much loved, she was a blessing and a wonderful part of our family. Mandy is my little redhead, Sammy is our blonde, and Katie was our brunette.  Now there is Josh, with reddish-blond hair and little Meagan, who could be Katie's twin...

Katie with her dad, Edward Dulaney.

Katie with her sisters, Amanda and Samantha. Her big sister Mandy could always make her smile.  The girls just loved to hold her.

Katie's brother, Joshua, born 8/25/96.  He was our healing gift from God after we lost our little Katie.

Katie's newest little sister, Meagan, born December 23, 1998,
pictured here at five weeks old.

~~To a Child Gone~~

I thought I was ahead of you in line.
You would take your turn, after I took mine.
Like we did before.

I guess you don't need new shoes
for starting Heaven
or a light left on against the dark,
the way I always did.

But I'm so used to parenting.
I just wanted to be there,
to do whatever needed to be done.

But you went first.
And now my little one,
suddenly you are my senior.

Morning I know will come.
But bring close your light
this time it is I who fear the night.

by Carol Lynn Pearson

Submitted by her mother,  Lisa Dulaney

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