Welcome to Laughing through the Tears: The journey of a mom with a special needs son

When I was a child I knew that when I grew up I wanted to take care of others. I knew I would be a nurse, pediatrician, or child...

I was born on November 5, 2016. I obviously didn't know how much meaning my life would have at that time but wow what a life I am living...

Do I really have to do school work before my MRI? Why don't they have more movies for teenagers at this place? Seriously, I need to be in...

I have been told that sharing my story is giving a voice to others who do not feel comfortable to do it themselves. It's not easy to let...

The other night my neighbor who is in High School asked if Patrick and I would do an interview about our marriage. We laughed and said of...

Last week I was asked to speak on a webinar about Anxiety, Behaviors and Stress Management presented by Jett Foundation. I teamed up with...

This week has been exhausting emotionally and physically. Wyatt started back at school everyday on Tuesday. As selfish as it sounds I...

The year started off with a bang. Patrick had covid so he spent New Year's Eve in bed while the boys and I popped fireworks. Christmas...

Can you believe that next week it will be 2022? As another year goes by we all say wow time sure flies or time please slow down. No one...

As Christmas draws closer and closer, the discussion of what everyone wants for Christmas is in full force. For some reason on my walk...

As a child we are taught to say "Thank you" when we are given something but I don't remember being told why to say it besides to "be...

You know when you have kids, you think to the future and have an idea of what you think it will look like. As the kids get older you...

This week started off with a postponed clinical trial trip to Florida. Wyatt has been in this trial for over a year and honestly I don't...

November...how is it already November? Today is my 17th wedding anniversary. Holy crap, this year flew by so quickly but I think I say...

On Halloween 2007 we were hit with the tidal wave of DMD. Wyatt had an appointment with a neurologist that afternoon. She was dressed...

My sister in law said I should say how I feel when I feel it instead of how I feel after I coach myself through it. So many times I write...

If you have followed for the past few weeks you know myself and many of my friends have gone through some very difficult challenges. Not...

As we start the rebuilding process, the stress and anxiety is palpable. Over the last week things have slowed down some. It hasn't seemed...

In a previous post I wrote about preparing for the storm. On August 29, 2021 Hurricane Ida destroyed our community. So many homes...

As I have said in multiple posts Wyatt goes to multiple specialty doctor visits and trial visits over the year. Once a year I bring...