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Thank You for Your Support

By Brittany
May 22, 2025

I have decided to end the blog. This is not an easy decision for me, but it’s necessary.

Walt Disney World and Autism: Visiting Disney with a Special Needs Child

By Brittany
May 13, 2025

With summer approaching, lots of people are preparing for family vacation. I thought I'd share some of my takeaways for visiting Walt Disney World with a special needs family member.

Sunshine

By Brittany
May 9, 2025

A couple of weeks ago, we finally got in to see a child psychologist. She prescribed Zoloft for Sawyer, and it is working wonderfully for him!

Sesame Street Live | Chicken Nugs and Mama Hugs

To The Parents Next To Us At Sesame Street Live

By Brittany
April 25, 2025

To the parents sitting next to us at Sesame Street Live last night... I hope you will talk to your older girls about why it was rude for them to keep staring and shooting snide looks at my son all night.

Autism Is Not A Disease | Chicken Nugs and Mama Hugs

Autism Is Not A Disease, It’s a Difference

By Brittany
April 23, 2025

If you haven't heard RFK Jr's disgusting comments about autism spectrum disorder by now, you've been living under a rock. I have never gotten political on this blog before, and I never intended to. However, with everything going on in the world right now, I cannot stay silent.

Twelve

By Brittany
April 14, 2025

The last 12 years have taught me so much about love, family, and what it means to be a mother. Yes, the last year or so has been hard, but it could never outweigh all the laughter and love this boy has brought into our lives. Thank you, Lord, for choosing us to be Sawyer's…

God Doesn’t Make Mistakes

By Brittany
April 10, 2025

Sawyer often tells me he feels like a failure, or that he feels like he's stupid. He has told me multiple times now that he doesn't know why he's even alive. I tell him "God doesn't make mistakes, and He made you because He thought the world needed one of you." What I don't tell…

It’s Not Easy

By Brittany
April 8, 2025

To all those parents out there struggling to keep going and keep being everyone's cheerleader while you, yourself, are struggling- I see you.

Every Day is Autism Awareness Day

By Brittany
April 2, 2025

A single day or month for world autism awareness never feels like enough and sometimes feels a little laughable because every day in our house is autism awareness day. There isn't a day that goes by that our lives are not affected by autism and its nuances.