Brett and Kim

Brett and Kim
Our Story - Brett, Kimi, Curtis, Cadence and Callie Dyke

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Goddard, KS, United States
I am one of the fortunate few who married my very bestfriend! Brett and I started dating when I was a sophmore in highschool, and have been together ever since! So I don't know life without Brett in it, and I wouldn't want to. He has given me so many wonderful things over our 14 years together. However the most precious are our children. I am making this blog for them. One day hopefully they will be able to get some of the joy back they have given to me by reading this!

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Cadence Lynn

Holy Cow... I'm not sure when Cadie turned into such a *beautiful* little lady!
Words really can't express how much I love these two little ladies!!

My Sweet Callie...

This evening I am feeling a little defeated. My poor Callie has had a rough 19 months of life so far. As many of you know Callie was diagnosed early on with an allergy to mammal protein - meaning she can not break down the protein that mammal produce.. seriously that is all I know. Dr. Zayat says that she has out grown this. She has ALWAYS screamed, had unusual looking diapers, and bit/scratched herself. Family and a few friends have known/seen how bad it is but I try to protect Callie and don't talk about it much. Seeing the chiropractors helps SO much with the screaming and bowels but the constant itching, scratching, and biting have not gotten any better. Quit simply she is ruining her poor little skin. We have taken her off dairy for over a month now with no improvement. We have treated it as exema and tried every stinking cream under the sun. She only baths with Aveno baby exema... yet it continues. After showing her skin to our chiropractor she feels as though it is textbook gluten allergy reaction. We are going in at 1:00 on Thursday to have her blood drawn for Celiac and gluten intolerance. As I begin to research, shop, and figure out how to change everything in our home to gluten free I have mixed emotions. As much as I don't want this for her and the rest of her life... I desperately need an answer and peace for my baby. When she doesn't seem to be in pain, or screaming she has such a sweet personality. She is such a beautiful mix of both Brett and I!

 
These are few pictures of the makes she leave from scratching...
But look at that BEAUTIFUL face - and she is of course scratching.
Praying for an answer!  

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Cheese!

She brought me my phone and said "cheese" - yes, I have taught her its a camera!! :) 

Sunday, November 3, 2013

How I love these two!!

Being the Mommy of two girls pretty much rocks! 

Happy Halloween 2013

It wouldn't  be a holiday without cousins!
Every year my sisters and I meet with our children at my Mother-in-Law's house.
 
 

 
This Halloween gave me an extra reason to be thankful for my little family. My classroom was hit hard on Thursday with the loss of one of my students. Being that I teach children who have profound multiple mental and physical disabilities I know that this is always a possibility, however you are never ready for it. It will take a while for us to find a new normal in my classroom.....
 
That evening I watched my babies a little closer and hugged them a little tighter!

 
My sweet Ninja Turtles!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

We needed a day....

To rest and cuddle after 48 hours of the flu!
 
 

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Pumpkin Carving

My little family is such a blessing! They are getting so big and holidays are becoming tons of FUN!
 
 






Mission accomplished!