Thanksgiving

I’m thankful for my mom and mother-in-law

I would like to honor my mom and mother-in-law this Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for everything they’ve done for my family in the past three years. I have three kids with special needs and they both have been there since the beginning. They’re our biggest support system. My first son Nicholas was recently diagnosed with Autism. […]

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Prematurity

Feeling grateful on World Prematurity Day

My first son Nicholas was born premature at 35 weeks via emergency C-section due to his lack of movement. I thank God every day that I was aware of his decline in movements in the womb. Nicholas was pretty active during pregnancy, so when I wasn’t feeling him moving around anymore I became concerned. What […]

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Hospital stays

5 tricks to surviving long hospital stays

Hospital stays are hard, especially when it lasts more than a few days. The days feel long when we can’t leave our room due to being hooked up to a bunch of machines. It’s difficult when my kids aren’t allowed to eat, are really sensitive to strangers, and can’t move around too much. Plus, the […]

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Developmental Delay

Learning how to walk at 3 years old

I’ve been told a few times by doctors that my son Nicholas may never walk. He arched his back a lot due to low muscle tone, had sensory issues, and poor balance. Since the beginning, Nicholas has been delayed with his gross motor skills. He never liked tummy time, would roll over occasionally, and never […]

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