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11-09-2008 8:40 AM -- By: Alayna,  From: Rapid City  

Missy and Matt,

What a beautiful way to remember your Koochy!  I am sorry you are feeling so stressed right now.  Hug on Karlee and Cosmo:)  Thinking of you.

11-02-2008 11:55 PM -- By: Momma,  From: Rapid City SD  

Hi there my pretty girl...how are ya? Tonight at 10pm marks the 48th Sunday since you left me. The pain is so deep still. Yesterday was the first birthday you had since you left and it was very hard for me. I wonder how you celebrated and if you had fun. I KNOW I MISS AND LOVE YOU LOTS. I am sooooo stressed out right now so I am hoping you are watching out over me to guide me in the right path and make my life not so stressful. Cosmo misses you so very much. He loves baby Karlee. He kisses her like he did you. She seems to like the sensation as well. I wonder what he thinks how she got here and if she is leaving soon. I know when she crys sometimes he acts scared for her. I hope you are watching over Cosmo too. I need him very very much Koodie. Him and I still go for our walks daily and buh byes. I am sure he loves having me home again...I wish my time off could be happier though. I still haven't seen the solar star flashing...which makes me sad but yet the yard light keeps coming on and it never used to a lot. I hope you realize just how hard it was to lose you and what I am still going through daily. We need our prayers answered Kuda so please be our angel and help us. What it was like to lose you no one will ever know. You were such a one of a kind dog. Besides the fur and being a dog you were a true little human who was really my little twin. You were so much like me. You wanted to do everything with me and were very jealous even some with Cosmo. That bond can never be replaced or filled. What I shared with you and Cosmo is indescribable. It seems like just yesterday you left me. Did you get your balloon or see it? I had a really hard time with not seeing you and celebrating your birthday together. Please be a good girl for me and until next time I LOVE AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY KOOCHY!

11-02-2008 7:52 PM -- By: KC Bear's Mama,  From:  

Koochy is one gorgeous girl!!! Her memorial is beautiful!

Happy Birthday Koochy!!!

11-01-2008 11:44 PM -- By: Shabba & Ebony's mom, Carole,  From:  

Happy Birthday to you beautiful Koochy girl. We know how hard it is for your mom to go through your first birthday without you by her side. What a beautiful tribute your mom dedicated to you here at Critters and also at home. It is a joy to see the love she has for you.  How blessed you both were to have shared each others lives. We love you Koochy! Many hugs from Shabba and family.

11-01-2008 11:40 PM -- By: Ebony & Shabba's mom, Carole,  From:  

Happy Birthday to you Koochy girl. I hope you had a wonderful celebration with all your friends. You are honored and remembered on your special day sweet angel. Your mom is missing you fiercely so watch over her honey ‘cause she really needs you.

Hello Melissa, please remember that your beautiful Koochy and you are in my thoughts and prayers. I just know Koochy is so proud to be the big sis of beautiful Karlee. She is a gorgeous baby, and what a lovely name! Congrats!!!

I can see by your messages to your girl that your heart is still crying. Ebony’s birthday isn’t far off, and I am already feeling the emotions. I’ve stopped by to visit often, but I am not always emotionally able to leave a message. It hurts me when I intend to leave one, and then I can’t even write what I want to. The words are in me, but the writing just won’t come. Instead, I start crying.

Those of us who have suffered through losing a loved one received a wound that will be with us forever. The healing will come sooner for some and take longer for others, but the scar will always be there. I often wonder how it is that we can “whether prepared or unprepared” still continue to function after our losses. I guess that’s one of the “mysteries” of our nature....amazing. I remember when the hurt was raw...there were times I wanted to go to sleep, and not have to wake up to face the storm again. It is said that “death only ends life...not a relationship.” The relationship continues in every memory, every tear...in everything we do.

Where does the time go? Sometimes it seems to slip away so quickly then, other times it seems to drag along. Will we ever really heal? This gaping wound in my heart is still exposed...I don’t like looking at it...a reminder of the days when my life changed forever. I still cry so often...I know you understand. Recovery has been so difficult. I still feel like I have an eternity left to heal. I will say special prayers for you and your family. HUGS to you and your beautiful angel Koochy from me and my “pack."

11-01-2008 11:16 PM -- By: Denise,  From: Springfield, MO  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOOCHY!!!  I hope you are having a good birthday....I know it will be different without Mom and Cosmo, but TRY to have a good birthday girl..... If you see Wallace tell him I love him so much!!

Wallace's Mom - Denise

11-01-2008 8:18 PM -- By: ,  From:  

Happy, happy birthday to a beautiful, sweet girl and a great friend, Miss Koochy. I love you with all of my little heart, Dollie..;)

11-01-2008 5:51 PM -- By: Socks Mom,  From: virgo92166@aol.com  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOOCHY GIRL Oh my god mom is missing you so much please watch over her. I hope my Socks made you lots of cake and cookies I told her yesterday I talk to her everyday that's what keeps me sane .I know you are getting lots of presents because you are such a special baby girl and everyone loves you  my Socks adores you. I want you to have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY I love and miss you too Either know I never meet you I feel Like I have know you for years cause Mom tells me all about you.

Hi Melissa I hope you are hanging in there I know the Birthdays are so hard I have  my baby girls coming up on the 7th I also love to send Balloons to her she would be 14 years old How is your Baby girl Karlee I would love to see a picture of her My e-mail address is above if you want to send a picture to me or just a e-mail to say hi I want to Thank you for stopping by to visit me and My Baby girl I really like hearing for you I am always on here looking at everyone's memorials and I always stop to see your baby too, Please keep in touch

11-01-2008 5:32 PM -- By: Bobbie and Angel Chiquita,  From: Plainview, NY  

Happy Birthday, Koochy. Your Mama is making sure everyone remembers you.

11-01-2008 5:20 PM -- By: ,  From:  

Oh my God again I wrote something and its not coming up  MELISSA I am sorry AM WRITING JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW I am writting to you and nothing is there

11-01-2008 5:19 PM -- By: Lauvern and Luke,  From:  

Happy Birthday Koochy.

11-01-2008 3:19 PM -- By: wicki, Sheba's mom,  From:  

Happy birthday, gorgeous Princess Koochy!  Have lots of fun celebrating YOU with all your precious Rainbow Bridge friends. You are so loved, precious girl!

11-01-2008 1:24 PM -- By: Karen tomczak,  From: Harrington De  

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR KOOCHY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAVE FUN ON YOUR DAY EAT LOTS OF GOODIES. HUGS RAMESES MOM

11-01-2008 12:42 PM -- By: Luna,  From: nadine902@gmail.com  

Hi Koochy,  today's your birthday and we're gonna have a good time. Luna helps her with her party hat, come on, Kuda Girl, the partiy is  about to begin ... the lights dim and everyone sings, "Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Koochy, Happy Birthday to you"!

Hugs and kisses, your pal, Luna

Melissa, Your tribute is beautiful, I know Koochy is always thinking about her mom. Although nothing can ever replace or fulfill the  unique love we shared I know we were blessed to have had them in our lifes, and we will alwas and forever be their mom. Although the pain of their departure is so strong at times, I wouldn't change one piece of my grieving if it were to mean a lifetime of never knowing her. Sometimes the thought of her will bring a smile to my face because she touched my heart so, while others the greatest of tears and sorrow ... I know in my heart it will only be for a little while and that one day, when it's our time we will see  them again. Hugs, Nadine & her little girl Luna

Play happy, snuggle with all your friends, and continue to watch over us like I know you have been. WE LOVE YOU!

11-01-2008 12:30 PM -- By: Momma,  From: Rapid City, SD  

Happy 12th Birthday pretty girl!!  This is your first birthday I haven't been able to celebrate with you since 1996.  I am sitting here crying wondering where time has gone?  I picture you daily as if you have never left me but yet its now your birthday and I am not there to touch, hold, kiss, or hug you.  You are missing out on going buh bye for chicken nuggets or a cheeseburger and ice cream.  GOSH I MISS AND LOVE YOU KOOCHY!  I have TONS of things on my plate currently and they have me VERY STRESSED out. Nothing seems to ever go our way at this house and I am tired of it.   I am planning to still take Cosmo for a treat and his walk and buh bye today.  I want us to celebrate as if you were still here. I wonder if there really is a rainbow bridge and if you know its your birthday.  I STILL wonder if you know just how hard it was to lose you Kuda.  NO ONE will ever know the deep pain inside that I go through day in and day out with you not here.  Some say get another dog or maybe think I should be passed it but you and Cosmo were more than just a dog or animal to me.  You were my family, my communication when there was no one, I could count on you.....you were my kids!!  The pain is too much you see...I am hurting very much over you still and will always...no one can fill those shoes or that vacancy in my heart...it will remain there until I see you again when my journey is over.  Oh Koodie its so hard to hold back the tears.  I remember your birthday last year and how you got a new collar...I wish I would have kept your old one since its was the one you wore for the 10 years before getting a new one but it was sooo dirty!  I haven't seen your star flash at me for a few weeks but now the back motion light keeps coming on in the last few weeks and it never did before so I am not sure there.  I told Dad that maybe it was you out in the yard.  Gosh I wish you were here to hug and lift some weight off my shoulders.  Many visitors have come to see baby Karlee and some met you and some haven't...but I so wish you could have been here for the attention.  Cosmo loved the attention and Marlene and Eddie brought him one of those big jerky sticks from the gas station that you two always got from there.  He loved the door bell ringing last night for all the tricker treaters and of course checking them out and trying to get them.  I wish you were here for that too like last year.  We did talk about how you were always the barker when the door bell rang or someone knocked...Cosmo was always the one that tried to intimidate people.  Later today I am releasing a balloon to go to rainbow bridge.  It will have a note and a treat attached.  You enjoy Kuda Bear....and if for some reason you don't get it remember I miss and love you lots and you were well thought of today and will be always.  Have a good birthday, as best as you can without me!  I hope everyone is taking good care of you!  BE a good girl until next time....

10-27-2008 12:40 AM -- By: Momma ,  From: Rapid City, SD  

Hi there my Kuda Bear!  I sure MISS AND LOVE YOU VERY MUCH! Tonight at 10pm (its 10:20pm right now) marks the 47th Sunday you haven't slept with me.  I wish you were here so I could wrap my arms around you and give you a big hug and kiss.  It would lighten my load so much right now.  The old Mom and Rusty came to see the baby yesterday and take us to eat.  Cosmo of course growled at Rusty and Rusty was constantly in his face.  They haven't been here since you passed away. They went out back and visited you and your memorial.  When the big Mom was here the other day I started crying while talking about you and your solar star.  I couldn't even talk the tears flowed so heavy.  I told her how I missed you so much.  I wish you could have been here to visit with them and share in seeing the baby.  I cannot believe you have been gone this long.  I have experienced a very hard year Koochy without you.  I only had Karlee to look forward too but I wish you were here to see her.  Your solar light hasn't flashed lately and so I am not sure if you have been here to see and watch over me.  I have so much stress right now Koodie and you were always here to keep me going and give me strength but now I am having to do it with just Cosmo.  I hated leaving him last night while we went to dinner.  He loves having me home with him.  We still go for our walks everyday and he usually goes for a buh bye too.  GOSH I MISS YOU!!!    I cry everyday still for you...I hope you are watching out over me cause we need your help terribly.  I hope you are watching out over Cosmo and the baby too.  Please help us be happy and get back to our normal paced life.   Please come and visit me in my dreams.  I NEED YOU KUDA AND MISS AND LOVE YOU!  BE a good girl until I get there pretty girl.  This was the first fall I experienced without you and I had a very hard time....October isn't a good month for us.  Guide us in our prayers!  I hope you know just how hard this is on me without you here and everything else going on. 

10-21-2008 8:23 PM -- By: Kelly Socks mom,  From:  

Congratulations Melissa on your new addition Karlee what a beautiful name. I know koochy is looking down and smilimg at her baby sister she is proud of you and i know she is watching over you.Please keep in touch and let me know how evrything is, Again CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

10-20-2008 2:34 AM -- By: jean ted's mom,  From:  

melissa! congratulations with the birth of your daughter! OH I BET KOOCHY IS A SMILING KNOWING MOMMA'S SO HAPPY !!!  thank you for stopping by to see us .. it means so much!!  i am here everyday to see everyone!!! if you need me  i'm here

10-19-2008 11:11 PM -- By: Momma,  From: Rapid City, SD  

Hi there my pretty girl how are ya?  Well I am still VERY stressed out and hope that you are looking over me trying to get things back on track.  Karlee is doing very well her first week home with us.  I had said many prayers to you and God to ensure she would be just perfect and she is.  I have also said many prayers for Cosmo, myself, and Dad for a new better job.  We need you very much Koodie. Tonight at 10pm marks the 46 Sunday without you.  I cannot really believe you have been gone that long from me.  Some days it seems like an eternity that I haven't seen you and somedays it seems like just yesterday.  I am not liking how my future just keeps going and going and your not here to be a part of it.  Last night I was almost positive I could hear you scratch on the door and then come through the doogie door.  Then when I didn't seen anything I kind of got scared thinking something came through the doogie door like a skunk or something.  I sure wish it was you. I pictured you coming to my leg and pawing at it. Oh how I would love to give you a Kuda Bear hug and kiss. I have cried a lot for you. I would give anything for you to be here with me. Cosmo misses you very much too.  Especially with this new baby he would enjoy your company if we had to be gone.  This fall is the first fall without you Kuda and it has been very hard seeing people put their summer things away and bring out the fall things.  I was dreading it while I watched the leaves fall.  I finally did go out today and cleaned out flower pots and put my yard decor away. I haven't yet decided what to do for your memorial.  I want to keep the lights and angel out for you but I also don't want them ruined by the weather either.  The other night when I went walking out through the trellis to your spot your star flashed the whole time even as I sat and visited with you.  While walking back it was still flashing.  It actually flashed up until I came back inside the house.  I thought that was very ironic.  I was thinking it was you and your happiness to see me.  It reminded me of coming to you after being gone all day to work and returning home.  I SURE LOVE AND MISS YOU KUDA BEAR!  PLEASE WATCH OVER ALL OF US AND TRY TO GET US ALL BACK ON TRACK AND RESUME OUR LIFE.  I KNOW GOD ONLY GIVES YOU WHAT YOU CAN HANDLE BUT I THINK I REACHED MY MAXIMUM.  This last year since you have been gone has been very exhausting and stressful.  I sure hope things get better.  I hope you are enjoying your new place as much as you can without me.  Wait patiently cause I will come for you.....LOVE AND MISS YOU LOTS KOOCHY!  BE A GOOD GIRL.

10-16-2008 8:59 AM -- By: Denise,  From: Springfield, MO  

Hello Melissa,

I hope tbat you and the baby are doing well... I just read your note to Koochy after baby Karlee was born...I can't stop crying.. I can only imagine that is exactly how I would feel...I know that Koochy is watching over your and probably looks down at you just like her picture here on Critters... She looks relaxed, but concerned as to what is going on.... She is your angel from above....You are always in my thoughts....

Love

Denise

10-15-2008 10:23 AM -- By: Ann,  From: UK  

Hi Melissa, Just stopping by to see how you're doing. I know you have some dates coming up that will make you think of Koochy even more although they're never far from our thoughts.

We begin to remember not just that they died, but that they lived. And that their  life gave us memories too beautiful to forget. We will see them  again some day, in a heavenly place where there is no parting. A place where there are no words that mean good-bye.

10-13-2008 8:32 PM -- By: Judy Green,  From: Flag Pond, Tennessee  

A Poem for Mommy Melissa from Koochy

You Fed Me when I was Hungry. You kept Water in My Dish. You let Me Sleep  in anything, or Everything I Wished. You Sometimes Let Me Lick Your Hands, Or even Lick Your Face. Despite the Fact I've Licked Myself, in every Private Place You Taught Me when to Come when Called,  You Taught Me when to Sit.. You Always let Me go Outside.. So I could Take a .....Stroll... I've  been with You.. Through oh, so much. Through Laughter and Through Tears. I hope You Live. To be a Hundred. Thats 700 in Doggie Years..

10-12-2008 10:53 PM -- By: Momma,  From: Rapid City, SD  

Hi my pretty girl how are ya?  I SURE MISS AND LOVE YOU!  I cannot believe its been a LONG 45 Sundays since you have left me.  Your birthday is creeping up on us too and your one year marker.  That is partially why I have been so depressed.  The baby is SO pretty and has the most adorable hair as well.  She is absolutely perfect.  I know you were looking out over her as she developed.  Cosmo is a little uncertain why there is a baby in the house but seems to not mind her as long as I am still here giving him attention, buh byes, and walks.  I went on my first one today since I didn't get too Friday or Saturday.  I did make sure while I was in the hospital that Dad took him. Today I shed many many tears for you and for Cosmo.  He loves buh bye and has his own little spot in the backseat but now with the carseat its going to be hard for him to jump up and take that spot.  The carseat is in the middle for safety.  Due to how much time we had to get to our appt he had to stay home which made him and I both sad.  I will try when more time permits to get him situated somehow and sometimes I will just send him with Dad or just with me while baby stays home.  He has to know I still NEED him no matter if baby is here or not.  He is my strength to keep going and see me through all the hard times with baby.  He has been up at night with me following me.  He was really uncertain what was going on while I paced during my contractions.  I will not forget him and put him aside.  It was nice just him and I going for our walk today and I promised that wouldn't change.  We love our walks.  I wish you were here to walk too.  GOSH KOOIDE I WISH YOU WERE HERE TO SEE THE NEW BABY GIRL KARLEE AND TO FOLLOW ME AROUND.  I MISS YOUR KISSES AND HUGS AND ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I HAVE TOUCHED YOU.  I NEVER THOUGHT THIS TIME LAST YEAR THAT I WOULD HAVE MY FIRST BABY BUT YOU'D BE GONE.   Please watch over ALL of us because we all need you to be our angel.  Play hard until I get there....I LOVE AND MISS YOU KUDA. 

10-12-2008 8:48 PM -- By: Lauvern,  From:  

Hi Melissa, Congratulations on your new little girl and i love the name.I bet Koochy is  so happy for you. I know she will be watching over all of you. Take care and stay strong. Hugs

10-11-2008 11:16 PM -- By: Momma,  From: Rapid City, SD  

Hi there pretty girl.  I am sure you know from above, but I had the baby yesterday.....and it was a girl.  I knew it was going to be a girl because of you leaving me.  Oh Koodie she is beautiful just like you.  She also had your color of hair when first born.  She is my "human" Koochy.  I was in a ton of pain during delivery.  I could have managed naturally but couldn't after 30 plus hours of contractions and gave in.  I didn't want to, knowing how much pain you went through right before leaving me.  We named her Karlee like Koochy.  Everyone has commented on how cute she is and how her hair is adorable.  They are so right too, but whats ironic is everybody said that about you too.  During the delivery and my stay yours and Cosmos picture stayed right next to me on the table.  You two were my strength and I kept thinking about you and Cosmo wishing you were near.  I wondered how Cosmo was at home alone.  Dad went home often to check on Cosmo and fed him and stayed with him last night while I had to stay at the hospital.  Once the baby was born I cried knowing it was over, how beautiful and healthy she was, but how you werent at home waiting for me to show her to you.  On the ride home I cried too, knowing you would be missing out and only Cosmo would be able to see her.  He loves her too by the way.  He took a nap with us while I fed her on our bed.  GOSH I MISS YOU PRETTY GIRL.  Also it broke my heart knowing yesterday I couldn't visit and see you at your memorial.  This was the first day I couldn't in 10 months and the only reason for it was I was at the hospital.  I knew you would understand.  It devastated me to no end.  I made up for it today and visited you so I am back on schedule. Sorry Kuda Bear.  Also you should have seen Cosmo when I came home....he is always happy to see me or when I was on vacation when you were still here, but today was the most extreme.  He kissed me and my neck and hands for a long time.  I know it was hard on him without you and just Dad home wondering where I was.  I cried like a baby when I had to go to the hospital too.  I didn't want to leave him.  I haven't left him that long since you have been gone.  Its too hard on him.  I am sure glad we have that doggie door though.  I LOVE AND MISS YOU LOTS...PLEASE WATCH OUT OVER ALL OF US, WE ALL NEED YOU KOODIE.  Play hard until next time...

10-11-2008 4:09 PM -- By: Judy Green,  From: Flag Pond, Tennessee  

Congratulations on the Birth of your Baby..

10-11-2008 4:07 PM -- By: Blossom,  From: In Heaven {\0/}  

Come over to the Barkery and have some of My Birthday Cake that Dollie baked for me..

10-11-2008 4:13 AM -- By: mary,  From:  

melissa,

congrats on your little one almost made it to rocky's birthday.  today is a hard day for me i miss rocky so much so i'm spending most of the day with just myself and him.   thinking of you and your new family

mary

10-08-2008 4:18 PM -- By: Lauvern,  From:  

Hi Melissa,just wanted you to know you were in my thoughts today.Wondering if you have a little one yet. I know Koochy will be with you.Not in body but she will be there in spirit. Hugs and please let me know about your little one. Lauvern

10-08-2008 12:53 PM -- By: Cheri (Coco's Mommy),  From:  

I am praying for a safe delivery of a healthy little one and praying that Daddy will find a wonderful job. Keep your chin up. Keep your faith. God is good. I hope the coming year will bring you blessings beyond description. Koochy will see the little one. Don't worry. She is always with you. Love and hugs.