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Hi Family! Welcome Back, we are so excited to share what we have been up to recently and all the awesome skills that Cubby has sharpened since our last episode. What if I told you that Cubs could spell, but not only that read plus comprehend what he is reading and spelling? Would you believe that it is possible for him to do such things even while he's non-verbal? Well...SURPRISE, because HE CAN a...

Hey Family,  Welcome back to another episode, we are excited to touch base with you all! Anytime I tell someone that Cubby is on the spectrum you can bet that 9/10 times we will hear "oh really? You know that kids with autism as like geniuses right?!". What truly defines a person's intelligence, is their obsession with numbers like Cubby, or can intelligence be seen as something too vast to l...

Hi Family, Welcome back! We are so excited to spend time with you this week and to catch up as we had a lot happen last week. Do you ever feel like when it rains it pours, that's exactly how last week went for Cubby and I. Schedule changes, seeing doctors, getting over feeling ill while trying to rest and recover at the same time..mission impossible! Or so I thought, I love when you're able to loo...

Hey Family! We are so excited to have you guys back for today’s episode. As we know that Autism is a spectrum so is parenting and the way we help our children to succeed in this life. One of those ways that Cubby and I have found in our journey has been ECI or Early Childhood Intervention, which has included speech, OT, physical therapy and ABA.

Hi Family, Welcome back to another episode! We are so happy to connect with you again as we talk about consistency and the traits that follow when it comes to having a village. Today Cubby and I answer a few questions on how we try to maintain a fluid but also structured environment with those in our village.

Cubby’s first day of school.

Hey Family! We hope that you all are doing well, todays episode we just wanted to pray for you as we adjust to schedule changes and life events. We ask that you continue to see goodness wether you’re in a season of hills or valleys. Until next time, we love you and see you next Thursday!

Hey Family! We are so excited to connect together on another episode. So many times, I get asked what is the hardest part of being a parent of a special needs child and there really isn't just one thing. I think that being a parent or just a person continually progressing in this life can be a challenge, but it would be making sure that I'm practicing what I am preaching as I raise Cubby. Today we...

Hey Family and welcome back to another episode! Thank you all for the birthday wishes for Cubby, I still cannot believe that he is three. A vlog is coming soon about his birthday fun. Can you think back to a time you felt so frustrated, overwhelmed, ready to quit, and that all odds were against you? Now that you look back on that moment are you able to find the humor and wisdom within the frustrat...

SEASON 2: EPISODE 6 Hello Family! Can you believe our village will have a 3 year old in just a few days?? We are so excited to share the good news about what happens when Cubby becomes a Three-Rex. Needless to say he’s wasting no time moving forward to the good things coming his way and I couldn’t be more proud of him. He’s worked so hard and now we are seeing the fruits of both of our efforts, Cu...

It's finally February and you know what that means?! Y'alls favorite nephew's birthday month is here, let's cheers with chocolate milk on his behalf! I am very excited about this episode as we get to discuss something that really pulls on my heartstrings, feeling isolated while parenting. Brace yourself as this topic is a little weightier than usual, but so needed. To the person carrying everythin...

Hey Family! Welcome back, today let’s talk being overwhelmed. This week I learned just how far wisdom and a diverse group of individuals can keep you lifted when the weight of the world threatens to take you down.

Hey Family, Welcome back to this weeks episode! So many of y'all have asked about our experience going to Disneyland and how Cubby enjoyed it. When my plans for his birthday were halted because of an ice storm God provide a way for an even greater experience, in the middle of a pandemic. We can't wait to loop you in on how Disneyland helped Cubby and I to have a magical experience even with the ch...

Welcome back family! Today I want to ask you a simple question "who's on your team?". If you're thinking sports I am sorry to disappoint, but I mean your child's team of therapists/providers? Who you have with you everyday makes the difference of having faith or having fear. Who has access to you and your child on the regular basis, what results are you seeing from their influence? The good thing...

SEASON 2 in the year of 2022 is that YOU?! We are so excited to welcome you back and all the awesome things that are coming to shower us all of us. In this episode we are talking about living in our truth and being the people that we are designed to be this year and beyond. We are going to talk about the journey with autism and the 4 things that we have learned while walking authentically with his...

Welcome Family! Join us for the last episode of the year as we celebrate Cubby’s latest milestone before we head into the highly anticipated 2022 year. Find out what’s got Cubby feeling confident, handsome and a champion over a 2 year long sensory hurdle.

Happy Holidays from your favorite duo! In the midst of all the holiday madness, let’s talk about the silent burn out that comes with getting ready for all of the festivities and how to maintain your light regardless.

Have you ever believed in something so much that everyone around you thought that you were completely out of it? No matter what the situation looked like or what life threw your way, you still had hope that your good thing would come to pass? That my friend is what we call "crazy faith"! Let's discuss the different things that we are believing that will happen in not only our lives, but our childr...

How many times have you been in public by yourself or with your child(ren) and felt unsafe? What were your thoughts? Do you use a weapon, martial arts, making a scene or all of the above? In Today's episode we are going to discuss a situation that happened to Cubby and I recently on our way to a museum. Needless to say that not everybody's idea of "holiday spirit" is the same and it's good to alwa...

Wow oh wow..did you really just say that?? On Today's episode we are going to talk about some of the wild/off-the-wall things that have been said to me when I inform people of Cubby's diagnosis. Words are such a mighty form of communication; they can bring joy, life, laughter and sometimes they can bring hurt, disappointment and offense (sometimes unintended). Let's walkthrough some of the most co...

Hey Family! We just wanted to wish you happy vibes today and hope that you’re able to reflect on the millions of little miracles that we continue to live out daily.

I cannot believe that I took naps for granted or just sleep in general as a child! Talk about not realizing a season of blessings until it has passed by. One of the most common things that I connect with other parents/caregivers who navigate life with children on the spectrum the hurdles of sleep (or lack there of). I feel as though many of us whether we are parents or not struggle with getting qu...

*BOOM TWO LINES ON A STICK* Congratulations, you're expecting! What thoughts ran through your mind when you heard those words or got the news? In Today's episode we take a glimpse into how I found out I was pregnant with Cubby and how I chose joy in the middle of my life being turned up-side down. One things for sure is there is always the option to choose joy, while being uncertain of what your j...

Are you independent or self-sufficent? Today we are going to talk about the Supermommy & Superdaddy syndrome and how that plays into our daily lives. Do you feel exhausted, drained, overwhelmed, like you are lacking support, understanding or help? If you answered yes to that, do you accept the help that's around you? Let's discuss the journey of asking for help and embracing our human side, wh...

Welcome back! On today's episode we are going to discuss what happen to Cubby and I during our Costco run. Have you ever seen a little one throw what looks like a tantrum in public, what thoughts ran through your mind? How would/did you respond in that situation? Let's walk through a very common and almost daily struggle that we all encounter whether we are directly dealing with the unexpected or...