Koopman Kraziness

I woke up to an unhappy, although not unexpected surprise.  Welcome Home, AF.  Jerk.  I'm nervous every time she shows since being rediagnosed with endometriosis in February.  This last cycle, I started exhibiting more signs of increased endometrial legions.  I normally don't spot longer than 24 hours before a cycle is to begin and this last cycle I started doing so 5 full days before.  The pain started today too.  The kind where you could curl up in a ball and just pray to sleep it off. My plan right now is to continue TTC and charting through December.  If nothing happens by then, I'll be talking to the doctor about possible surgery.

We're finishing up our third cycle of trying for "Kamden's baby".  Seriously, ask him and he'll tell you he's been praying for "my baby Konner from Jesus".  Cute as it is, I hope he isn't too crushed if we have a Kaidance instead. I've had spotting for about 5 days now.  Nothing major, just there.  I've taken a couple of tests and so far they have been negative, but I'm now waiting until Saturday.  At that time I'd be about 3 days late and would have a good idea of if testing is even necessary. I'm a little nervous to think of conceiving this month now that I've realized what my due date would be.  Jeff's annual training for National Guard is June 4-18th and my estimated due date (EDD) would be 6/17.  I know he can get out of it for something like that, but it's still a little nerve wracking. Time will tell...and I will post when I know.

If you have ever been a mother, you know that nothing is sacred and for several years you are unable to even use the bathroom alone.  Before Jeff got home from school today, I had one such moment where Kamden followed me into the bathroom.  Wanting to be clean and hygenic, I changed my pantyliner thinking that he was not paying attention.  The next words I would hear?  "Momma!  Lookit that band-aid!!!"  Oh my...time to stop rethink what I do in front of him.  I wouldn't want him to blurt out something about some woman's "band-aids" that he didn't know!  Or even worse, to one he DID!

I always enter into blogging "bursts" with the best of intentions to keep them going and going strong.  To document our little lives with all the energy I have.  Well...  I either am lacking in the energy department or we're super boring. Jeff has been in Wisconsin since last Thursday and flies home late tomorrow night.  It's taken six months, but his transfer should be underway now.  The last of his equipment is turned in and so really all that we lack is the official word.  He wound up having to go to drill while he was there, so he didn't get to spend as much time with his family as he would have liked, but we were grateful to God for providing for the trip so he could go and get things squared away.  He starts his fall semester of college in a little under a week and seems to still be enjoying school.  He's considering changing majors, but we won't announce anything about that until it's more definite. I have been signed on with Beary Unique G...

I really like the name I'd originally thought of ("BowDacious"), but after a few web searches I found out that this name was not that original.  So...I want your help to name my business.  I primarily am doing bows, but will also be doing bow ties, knot blankets, pacifier holders, customized cross-stitched bibs/blankets, etc.  So....here are the options... Koopman's Kreations This 'n' That by Tara Beyond Bows (or Bows and Beyond) _____________ Submit your own!!!!   I really look forward to everyone's input so link this to others as well if you don't mind!!!

I've allowed for a bit of wiggle room since finding out that I had two small roasts in the freezer at my parents' house (most likely those will become Sunday afternoon meals and this menu will stand for dinner meals. If you are unfamiliar with any of the listed meals and want a recipe, feel free to ask.  If there is a big enough demand for them, I'll start a recipe specific blog so that links can be hyperlinked through these original posts. Saturday - Homemade Hamburger Pizza                                    Sunday  - Sloppy Joe's, Fritos Monday - Poor Man's Stew over Rice (makes a TON of servings so you can be sure to have lunch leftovers) Tuesday - Mushroom Chicken, Rice and Green Beans, spinach salad Wednesday - Salisbury Steak, home made mashed potatoes, and peas Thursday - Spaghetti Friday - Frito ...

If you follow me on Facebook at all, you have seen tons of status updates regarding making bows. Well, MOPS had a fundraiser scheduled for Canyon’s Fourth of July Fair on the Square and was also scheduled to ride in the parade. The day started very early as the setup was to begin between 6 and 7 am. Thank God, my parents came down to help and already had the canopy and tables set up by the time Jeff, Kamden and I got there. We knew that rain was a possibility for the day, but as of 8 AM there was only a lot of cloud cover and no rain to be seen or felt. We had to check in for the parade by 10, but thought it might be a good idea to get there early and just sit and relax a bit given the insanity of the rest of the week. By the time we got parked at the starting point for the parade it had started to rain, and pretty heavily at that. We were riding in the Jeep and had removed the hard top, so the brave souls in the back of the Jeep were soaked before too long had passed.