A place to work out pain that leads into great joy. A place to find common ground. A place to be honest, and for each other. A place to share my mothering stories.
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It’s giving Tuesday!! Would you please consider supporting our dear friends the Kautzi’s as they raise funds to adoption a little girl from China? You can support them two ways- 1. Enter this raffle! Or 2. Go straight to their go fund me and donate. $5 will make a difference! #givingtuesday #adoption #specialneedsadoption
Her happy place is being this close to me always. And I mean that literally- if I’m further away than this (and there isn’t a suitable replacement) she is mostly unhappy.
This is such a challenge for my mile a minute, please don’t slow me down, touching is optional self.
So I’m thankful for mornings like this when my to do list is short and I can just sit and connect with her. It’s good for both of our hearts. #emmausanne #specialneedsmom #learningtoslowdown #enneagram8
Head to my stories to hear why I’m raffling off an American girl doll. (And how to get a ticket!) In a season where we step back and find gratitude in the life surrounding us, would you consider helping give a child a family?
I believe so whole heartedly in the ability for us to come together as a community and bring life into each other’s stories.
The power of community is big enough to fund huge goals. What seems too heavy to one is but lifting a finger when we all do it together. #makingadifference #communityinaction
#adoption
#family
#givegenerously
#specialneedsadoption
#downsyndrome
#theluckyfew
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I met a bunch of new people this week. And as they asked about our family and I found myself sharing our story I couldn’t help but feel insanely blessed by where we are at. The magnitude of how far we have come is hard to even express.
While I post lots of smiling pictures of Emmaus the reality is often that she is quite unhappy. It has been that way for a long time and I think just a part of her being so significantly affected by TSC. In the past this has felt unmanageable. It is extremely hard still. However, we are in a place of having great support. For a little less than a year we have a full time helper for Emmaus. This gives our family a chance at functioning in a healthy way. It means when meltdowns happen we have extra support- so often I can continue cooking dinner, helping with homework for Shiloh or doing other things. This help has set our family up to be successful. It means we are not victims to Emmaus’ disease. But instead thriving in spite of it.
There are more hands to snuggle, help calm, sing songs and say prayers. And it makes all the difference.
This is the benefit having Medicaid for her has given us. And this simply isn’t available in every state. In fact we moved states to get this. Medicaid isn’t simply for people who are “working the system” but is also for people who are hard working but might be raising an exceptional child with extraordinary needs.
Our lives are better because these programs are funded. And I can’t help but find myself extremely grateful. (Second pic is of Emmaus and @ellencclark who is a daily hero around here!)
In 10 years we have changed just a wee bit. #decadechallenge
Went to see my functional med doc today. Got on that scale confidently. But knowing the number would be high. Since September of last year I have gained 14lbs. (That’s a lot when you’re 5’2). The ironic thing is that this is probably the healthiest I have eaten and the most I have worked out in 8ish years.
Our bodies are so complex. I have been taught this idea that 3500 calories = a pound. And while that’s true- let me also say that hormones control your weight. And If your hormones are out of wack you can eat well, and workout hard and gain 14 pounds in a year. And that is not a reflection on how hard you are trying.
Thanks to being in great shape and eating well, and finally having my B12 range higher I feel amazing. Thanks to an awesome doc, and some great support I finally feel like we have a great plan to tackle my hormonal issues (likely adrenal fatigue). So here’s my two cents. 1. Get yourself a great doc that will look holistically at your labs symptoms and think outside the box.
2. If you live in Kc and want to get fit, get stronger and be encouraged by other women check out @thomsonteamtraining
3. If you need some wellness coaching, meal plans, and someone who knows a lot about the big picture with hormones, eating etc (especially if 3500 calories doesn’t equal a pound for your body) check out @jennmarascowellness
