Hey everyone!  I've let Danny do the last few entries and I guess I'm ready to come back and talk for awhile.  Writing everyday to let you know how Kassidy was doing was easy for me, to be able to share her strength and faith with everyone.  Since she went "home" it has been hard for me to want to come to this site and write. I thought that everyday would get easier, emotionally, but instead it has gotten harder.  I miss her more today than yesterday and I think I will miss her even more tomorrow.  I know she is better off in heaven but here on earth my heart is breaking.  I wonder if there will ever be a day that I can get through without crying.  Everyday driving home from work by myself is the worst time.  It seems that every song on the radio I can relate to her, and I have time to think about her life and remember....and miss her even more!!  I wonder if she knew how beautiful I thought she was, how proud of her we were, how much I loved her hugs and kisses, how her little smile just made me light up inside, how very much we loved her.....and how I now miss ALL of those things.  I know that time will let us heal and the memories will make me smile...I know that God will help us get through this tough time.  He hasn't left us through our entire journey and I know he will be with us now.

This past weekend we went to Fredericksburg, VA to Paragon Gymnastics.  Their Parents Association held a sleepover in Kassidy's name.  Danny and I took some of Kassidy's team mates that wanted to go.  Everyone there was wonderful.  They coach (Craig) explained to the kids that were there (128, one of the biggest crowds they have had for a sleepover) about Kassidy and that she had lost her fight with cancer but they still wanted to remember her because of her love for gymnastics.  Every year their gym has a meet called the Commonwealth Cup.  Last year, Kassidy won first place on vault at that meet.  So from now on the gym is giving the girl that wins vault in level 7 at that age group a trophy that is in memory of Kassidy.  How wonderful is that? She will be remembered every year! They gave our team t-shirts from their gym and I think the girls had a blast at the sleepover.  They played games, climbed the rock wall and got to know some of the other gymnasts from Paragon.  They gymnastics community is so giving andWell, I've rambled enough for one day. this gym has a BIG heart!!

In the next few weeks there is a horse show in Salem in Kassidy's memory....this idea came from our neighbor, Mr.Tuck.  I'm looking forward to this event and we plan to attend at least some of it.  I have never been to a horse show before!  Kassidy always said she would love to have a horse but knew that we didn't have enough time to take care of one.  But she loved to see them and I know she will be watching and smiling.

I know Kassidy is with us, all the time.  I'm sure she would be touched by everything that everyone has done and everything that is still being done in her memory.  I know we can not begin to thank everyone for everything, prayers, letters, cards, fundraisers, hugs or just being in your thoughts. 

We will be updating on SameFight still and updating the journal pages and thank you page.  We are also in the process of changing Kassidyspage.com so please keep checking back.  We will also try to post some more pictures.  Please continue to send your thoughts...it's good to still log on and see that people are checking her page.  If you have a memory, a story, how she touched your life or her situation has changed your life we would love to hear from you. 

Courtney has her first night of  basketball practice tonight so we better run and get her there on time.  Please keep Courtney in your prayers also...she is only 10 and doesn't express her feelings.  I know she is missing Kassidy but she doesn't talk about it...so pray for her that God is helping her to get through.

God Bless you all!!

Tammy