2018

Top moments in 2018

This year was big for my family. There were exciting times when important milestones were met such as walking and talking. Our family grew by one more when our daughter Grace was born in February. There were also hard times like when half our family was diagnosed with a rare genetic mutation. Whether it was […]

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Appointments

Managing the never-ending doctor appointments

Having three kids with special needs means spending an incredible amount of time in doctor’s offices. Whether it’s a just a regular check-up or seeing a new specialty doctor, the appointments are part our weekly routine.  My son Nicholas is very medically complex. At first he just had follow-up visits after being in the NICU […]

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Autism

Communicating with pictures

One of the main goals we’re working on with my son Nicholas, besides learning to walk and eat, is communication. Nicholas is 3.5 years old, is developmentally delayed, and has Autism. He is non-verbal so he primarily communicates by using us as a tool. If he needs something he will push our hand in the […]

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