Lucas
Growing up, I always wanted to advocate for those in need and to fight for what was right. Never in a million years would I have thought that fight would
Growing up, I always wanted to advocate for those in need and to fight for what was right. Never in a million years would I have thought that fight would
Harrison loves the water, butterflies, dragonflies, chickens and cows being his favourite things!
Emmersyn, aka Emma, is my little girl; she is my second daughter and the bond that brought our blended family together in the summer of 2014.
Drew is my 12-year old little force of nature! She has a constellation of diagnoses and challenges, but she is much much more than all those labels. Drew has Level 3 Autism (severe-to-profound), ADHD, Epilepsy, severe Emotional Dysregulation, Sensory Processing Disorder and, we just found out, the GRIA2 genetic mutation.
Remi is a sweet, loving little girl with a BIG personality. She loves Minnie Mouse, animals, and babies. She enjoys riding her bike, playing outside, doing puzzles, and playing with her Barbies. She has one big brother who she absolutely adores.
Despite everything, Immi is a social butterfly. Her eye contact is captivating, her laugh is infectious, she is cheeky beyond words.
Abby was born in December 2020 with two holes in her heart, called an ASD and a VSD (most likely not part of her GRIA2 disorder).
Ashleigh has a very rare genetic disorder called GRIA2 related neuro development disorder. Ashleigh is 15 years old and her condition was first diagnosed in 2019.
Our son, Timothy, is our third and last child. He was born in 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, three years younger than his sister and six years younger than his brother. At first everything seemed just fine with him.