Grandpa Coy's halloween party and Witch hayride at Gardner Village

Hope's Halloween Parade

Luckily, Bern recorded Hope's halloween parade because I have walking pneumonia and opted not to go. She is such a cutie. She chose her own costume this year.Of course, I wasn't there to fix her hat before sooo..ya. Dad's don't notice these things. You can't see but I braided Hope's hair in these cute braids with super cute hallooween bows. I love our little not so shy Candy Corn Witch. More halloween pictures to come.

Kids pictures!

So, we finally took a family picture. We haven't since Luke was born (other than ones we took ourselves). Amy Riley did them and she did an awesome job as usual. You can check them out on her photography blog posted in my links. If you go to her gallery button, you can see all of the pics by clicking under Berny and Nikki. Also, on a good note, I am trying some Migraine medicine that is giving me tons of energy and might be helping with my dizziness. I feel better but I was starting to feel better before I started taking the medicine so I am not sure..we will see. Here's to feeling good though!

Hope

So, I have been feeling discouraged and frustrated lately about my "problem", my symptoms have been not great lately. Yesterday, I went to work and found out that my friend's husband Paul got his new heart. It was the best news in the world! He is such an inspiring person and the news truly lifted my spirits and gave me hope. I am so happy for their family and can't imagine the suffering they have gone through while they waited for this heart. I just wanted to post this in case some of you know this family and had not heard the good news yet. I was a little late finding out myself. What an amazing journey!

Oh so sick of this!

So, I am still dealing with my balance problem although on a much smaller and more mild scale but don't you think it has been long enough already. At one point it went away about 2 months ago and I went to PT(for my last visit) and it came back. I have lost a lot of faith in doctors after many scans, specialists, and etc. and have not pursued more tests or exams because noone knows what is wrong with me and for the most part my symptoms are generally so mild that I can function pretty well but not optimally. I want to be more active ie go for a bike ride etc etc not just be able to function but at least I can function well. So I am considering seeing a new doc and giving him/her all my test results and just venting my frustration that even though my symptoms are mild, I want them to go away. Anyway, just needed to vent a little. My neck and back of my head are hurting today and I'm grumpy. Sorry everyone.

Hopscotch Camis GIVEAWAY!!!!

Hopscotch Camis GIVEAWAY!!!!

More about Luke!

Okay, so I really just wanted to take a minute to brag about our little man! He is so smart! Really! He talks in full sentences and mostly understands everything. He amazes me all the time. He is such a good kid. Mostly mellow unless he's tired. Sounds like me. Haha. He is so sweet. He is always giving hugs and kisses and he loves his big sister! He wants to do everything that she does. He is such a boy! He loves robots, trucks, choo choo trains, basketballs, Buzz Lightyear, Ironman, Spiderman, and all the other action figures. We love him so much and I am a bit of a pushover when it comes to Luke. I still sing to him and rock him to sleep. How can I resist when he says, "Mommy, I want you." The funny part about that is now he is old enough that I can bargain with him and say, "Do you want mommy to sing to you or do you want to go in your bed" if he starts to fight me and he nods his little head yes. He is the cutest thing! We really have great kids! I couldn't be happier or feel more blessed. I love this picture of him. Amy Riley took it earlier around Easter time but it is so him.(Check out her blog. She is amazing and very detail oriented.)