Koopman Kraziness

I'm going to try to keep this as clear as possible but I'm so overwhelmed, in a good way, that I'm not totally sure how. Tonight marks one year to the day (not the date) that we said goodbye to Kaidi.  In all honesty, I dreaded today more than I did her actual birthday.  I guess because it is right before a major holiday, it will always more hit me that it was Sunday night, before Memorial Day.  Anyway, I'm getting off topic here. There are going to be details in this that are kind of going to make you go, "Did she really just say that???" but they are things we all do, so just know it goes with the big picture okay??? Anytime there is a major stressor or a big event in my life, you can bet that I change my hair color.  I don't know why I do it, but I do.  This week I attempted to go from almost a mahogany color to bleached blonde.  Don't try it.  Two bleaching sessions and a burned scalp later, my hair was basically just yellow.  SO, ab...

Since Kaidance's Angelversary, we have received so many sweet cards, gifts, and tributes and I cannot say thank you to everyone enough.  We were blessed this week though with two very special gifts.  One of them was for me and one was for Kamden.  (I have a neat gift in the works for Jeff, but more on that later). My sweet sister in law, "J" put in an order for the most touching gift and I received it by mail this week.  It was made by Jeff's Aunt "C" in her home business, and it contains two medallions - one for Kamden with his birthstone (Diamond) and one for Kaidance (Emerald)  I've since added Kaidi's infant ring onto the chain as well, but in my mind, I know can keep both children where they belong.  Right on top of my heart.  I liked what "J" had to say about it all.  She said that now when people ask about my kids, I can have a physical representation of having two, and just let them know that one is with me and one with the Father...