April is Autism Awareness month or as Haven calls it, puzzle piece month. April 2nd is also World Autism Day. But April means a little more to me than just puzzle pieces, blue lights, and bringing awareness, something I strive to do year round. April is also the first time I heard a doctor tell […]

I want to preface this by saying this woman was not our doctor, our doctors had just spent a bit of the time before praising me for making sure all Havens needs were being met in every aspect and reminding me to take breaks and use respite as often as I could to keep myself […]

Last week started out like any other week, until it didn’t. Tuesday night Haven screamed in agonizing pain the entire night, she would tire herself out for a bit, we’d both fall back asleep and then the crying would start, again. Wednesday she struggled some at school, I noticed her face becoming red in odd […]

I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve written. I have quite a few pieces drafted up but have been struggling to post them. I started this blog to bring awareness and understanding to the Autism world, my sweet baby, and our struggles, but also as a therapeutic outlet for myself. It has helped me […]

Mia had her tonsils out last winter. Super easy, puked a couple times coming out of anesthesia, ate a McDonald’s smoothie and a breakfast sandwich after, laid in bed for maybe a day. Didn’t need pain meds hardly at all and never got the stinky breath because she just kept going and eating and being […]

There’s a video going around right now that i shared last week. I know a couple other special needs mommas shared it as well probably because it seriously just hit home so hard for so many of us. It’s about as spot on as it gets in the world of special needs. A lot of […]

Happy New Year y’all! I cannot believe how fast this past year went and it’s 2018 already. Last year was such a hard year for us with losing my grandma, such a vital person in our lives then Havens Chiari decompression surgery only a week later. I learned the difference between friends, family, and acquaintances […]

Wow what a week it has been. My mind is still spinning from all that has happened lately. Matthew has been out of town for work so it’s just been the girls and I. We’ve all have had a cold that’s been kicking our butts. I swear its just been one thing after another. The […]

“But what I really mean to say is that I hope you aren’t held back because of a number. And that you don’t rush into things because it feels like time is slipping by. I hope you do what’s right for you. Hold on. Slow down. And breathe in. Your age is your age. But […]

Recently I had a situation that kind of left my mind spinning. A couple girls that honestly the only accurate description I can think of is sad, and young and very very weak, saying not nice things directed at me. I was basically in shock.  I am a 26 year old woman, I’ve been out […]