Casi and Joey Rott should be enjoying life at home as a busy family of seven following the birth of their triplets in January.
But instead Mr Rott, from the US town of Clay Center, Kansas, is facing life as a single father of five after his wife died less than two weeks after giving birth to her youngest children.
Mrs Rott had been on bedrest in the weeks leading up to the caesarean section delivery of triplets Asher, Levi and Piper, at 34 weeks gestation on January 29.
A week after the delivery Mrs Rott began suffering from severe chest pains and was taken back to hospital, where a CT scan revealed a large blood clot on her lungs.
After undergoing a barrage of tests, Mrs Rott was finally allowed to go home to spend time with her two eldest children, aged 6 and 2, and prepare for the triplets to come home.
But shortly after arriving home, Mrs Rott began to have more chest pains.
"She got to spend four hours here tiding up the nursery how she wanted it," Mr Rott told KWCH.
"I brought the two girls back here at 5 o'clock. She got to hug them, kiss them and love on them for about five minutes before the issues started.
"I thought we had her all checked out, she was on the medication she needed to be on. Basically the same thing happened again."
Mr Rott rushed his wife to hospital, but she died from what doctors believe was a second blood clot just hours after developing the pain on February 8.
The mum had only been able to hold her newborn triplets in hospital just once a few days earlier on February 5.
"The worst part of my life and the best part of my life happened the same week," a devastated Mr Rott, 33, said.
Mr Rott described his wife as the most loving person he had ever met and said she lived for her children.
"She'll just be missed so much," he said. "Never in my life have I met a soul as kind as she was."
Mr Rott is now focussing on his children and relying on the support of the local community as he struggles to come to terms with the sudden loss of his wife.
"The community has been incredible," Mr Rott told ABC news. "It's one big reason we moved back here."
Mrs Rott worked as a secretary at a local elementary school and friends there said she would be missed by staff and students alike.
"When we got the call we were all devastated," Mrs Rott's colleague Carissa Williams said.
"It's really tough for the kids because they thought of her as a friend. She was who they went to for everything."
Family friend Hilary Thompson set up a GoFundMe page to help the family, and it has already raised more than $84,000.
"I have 16-month-old triplets," Thompson told ABC. "She was very excited to tell us before they announced it to everybody else that they were having triplets.
"They're a very precious family and it's a very tough deal."
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Cassia ?Casi? Rott, a mother, wife and resident of Clay Center, KS, died unexpectedly on February 8, 2016 at the age of 36.
Casi is survived by her husband, Joey Rott; her children, Chloe Wren, Tenley Rose, Asher Lea, Levi Charles and Piper Jean; her parents, Chadd and Cynthia Harris; and sister Charissa Harris. By marriage, she is survived by mother- and father-in-law Charles and Barbara Rott; siblings Jeremy and Micah Rott, Kimbrey and Jeff Hinton, and Brady and Kylie Rott. She was aunt to nine nieces and nephews: Silas, Jonas and Corinne Rott; Reece, Carly and Charlie Hinton; and Lilah, Graham and Owen Rott.
Casi was born in Liberal, Kansas on September 25, 1979. She was raised in Olathe, Kansas and attended school at Olathe South High School. After graduation, she worked at Garmin where she and Joey met. On May 13, 2006, they were married and moved to Joey?s hometown of Clay Center, Kansas within the year. Together, they purchased and renovated their dream farmhouse and created a home to grow their family. On September 22, 2008 and December 6, 2013 respectively, they welcomed two beautiful daughters, Chloe and Tenley, who were the most important part of Casi life. On January 29, 2016, they celebrated the joyful birth of beautiful, healthy triplets: Asher, Levi and Piper.
Casi was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and aunt. She worked as a secretary for the USD 379 School Board Office and then at Garfield School and was a member of S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She enjoyed many various hobbies including crocheting, sewing, gardening and art. She was a talented homemaker and cook, loved to travel and also had a great love for the outdoors, including hunting with Joey. She was known for her loving heart, her laugh, her creative soul and her zest for life. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family, and all who knew her.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Clay Center, Kansas.
Officiating the service will be The Rev. Randall Weber.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 3-8 PM at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Memorials: Casi Rott memorial fund c/o the funeral home.
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