April In The Burbs

  I’ve worked through a lot of my issues surrounding overthinking and anxiety through talk therapy over the last 2 years.  However, I still find myself having almost panic attacks near nightly over my constant fear and anxiety surrounding death.  I’ve started working on the goal of just being healthier overall. It’s mostly stuff like drinking 64 oz of water a day, work out or get exercise one day a week, no soda for the month of January and to use healthier coping mechanisms when I’m having intrusive thoughts or feelings.  Still working on learning that of course the feelings always pass with time.  I don’t speak openly about these things for any type of sympathy, or to pity myself. I speak openly about my life (just as I did when Dot was so very ill, during diagnosis, after & since) - I do it because I’ve seen people be authentic.  I’ve seen mothers cry. I’ve seen loss and joy and wonder and all of the good that’s in this world that makes it worth livi...

Six years ago, around this time, Dorothy graduated her eating therapy with our speech therapist Lauren. Graduating from speech therapy (feeding therapy) six years ago meant that Dorothy was eating 100% orally, her G-tube had been set for removal after flu season and she ended up having the site surgically closed. She was eating and gaining weight like a pro! 💪🏻 These days we work with her on Speech regarding placement and blends of her letters and sounds of words, etc. 🗣 Dot continues to work so hard and battle any setbacks her medical condition has thrown her way and this Mama couldn’t be prouder. 💃❤️