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I’m just gonna leave this here…

If you want to know what it’s like inside the brain of someone with ADHD, this is just about perfect. Race car 🏎 engine with bicycle 🚲 breaks.

It’s ADHD Awareness month and I’m planning to bring some light to what it is like to live with this neurodevelopmental disorder.

Welcome to my world 🌎

I just have to shout out my girl !!

I am so proud of you for pushing through your fears and going for it…especially at the eleventh hour!! I absolutely love the magic that happens at the end of the month. 🌟

Never give up. You just never know what conversation could be the one. I’m so grateful we are on this adventure together.

Keep winning the day, Johnné!! Be a light and keep shining!!

Sometimes, this is what self care looks like. Giving myself a high five 🖐 because, no one likes to get the “smash” test. I do it to take care of myself and for early detection. I do not for my family because early detection is key to beating it. Doing this is better than not doing it. I’d rather know early. So, if you are waiting because you don’t like the idea of getting your girls smashed in between 2 plastic plates and some imaging done, get over it 😤 and do it anyway!!

Shout out to this guy right here!!

George is an amazing human !! My friend has MS and at a conference there is a lot of walking. She NEEDS to sit up top because the more she pushes herself to walk, the less she can feel her legs and the more likely she is to fall. Steps are a no go. He went ahead of us to save 2 seats (1 for her and 1 for a friend) because no one should have to sit alone due to their physical limitations.

He advocated for her so that we didn’t have to. Calm, cool and collected. Thank you so much George!!

Bringing the heat at !!

Thank you for being real.

Average, ordinary people are changing the world?

One. More. Day.

We have arrived!!

This was Friday morning…1st day of PT

Throughout this weekend I have realized, just how much I take for granted as just normal, everyday things we just do without thinking.

-Walking, without methodically thinking about each step

-Getting up out of a chair without much effort

-Eating whatever I want without any trouble. Not needing to worry about the consistency or if there will be crumbs

-Swallowing without worrying about choking

-Drinking from a straw without aspirating

PT on Friday completely wore him out…like sleep for 17+ hours worn out. Being this worn out makes eating even more challenging for him which just compounds all of his symptoms. Speech Therapy came on Saturday to give some pointers to help with the swallowing issues but this weekend was the most for him.

He’s a fighter though!! Keep on fighting baby!! Just glad he got to enjoy his first pumpkin 🎃 spice latte of the season before his muscles got too tired.

I - JUST - WANT - TO - SCREAM 😱 - OR - CRY 😭

You may see me smiling on the outside, but at any given moment, I’m seconds away from tears 😭

We went to the doctor for Michael today and got results from the nerve conduction test and EMG (Electromyography), but still no real answers, at least not the “why” answers. The nerves are in tact but the signal is not getting to the muscles. So the nerve cells (neurons) aren’t sending the signals or are being interrupted somewhere, but the doctors don’t know where yet or what disease/disorder may be causing it. Lots of neuromuscular candidates to rule out, which requires a lot of testing to rule each one out. Unfortunately there isn’t a magic test to identify what it is.

Continued prayers please and if you ask me if I need help, my answer will be… “Yes, please!” I may not know what we need yet, but I know I will need to accept help because I concede, I cannot do it all. Trying to hold it all together just is not working anymore. Not that it really worked before, but I really need to embrace it.

⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Random crying 😭 may occur. Hugs may make it worse but I totally need them.

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You are working hard and it shows!! So excited to see you on your way to earning another free trip to Vegas!!

Keep it up friend ❤️❤️

These boys crack me up!!

We went to yesterday for their boosters and Shadow was all about exploring and seeing if he could escape every time someone opened the door.

Hamlet…not so much. He clung to me like glue. A year ago, we almost lost him, he was really sick. He’s been doing amazing though. During his exam yesterday, the doc her a murmur. I guess that explains why he’s been extra clingy at home lately too. It will take until around Wednesday or so to get the bloodwork back but hopefully it just resolves itself.

Best Day Ever!!

We were greeted by bubbles and music…happy first day of school 🏫