Parenting Diary

It’s Just One Little Yakult… Right? Where I Draw the Line as a Special-Needs Mom

To give him the Yakult or not. That's all it is. And yet my brain leaps straight to his whole future. What happens if I let this slide? And what happens if I don't?

2026.09.20

Daily Log

When a Checkup Flags a Concern: What Early Support Looked Like for Our Family

After Tommy's checkup flagged a concern, we started PT, OT, and speech therapy. Here's what early support looked like for our family, and why those checkups matter.

2026.09.19

Memoirs

Room Full of Babies, Same Age: What Every Checkup Taught Me About My Son’s Development

Every few months, we'd sit in a waiting room full of babies exactly his age — and every few months, it got a little harder to ignore how far behind mine was.

2026.09.18

Memoirs

Tommy Is Finally Here ❤️ …But Our NICU Journey Was Just Beginning

During pregnancy, I barely felt Tommy move. After being resuscitated at birth, he spent six weeks in the NICU. I share those early days of pumping and breastfeeding.

2026.09.17

Memoirs

Hi there, and welcome! 👋

A doctor, mom of three, and chronicler of the wonderfully chaotic life of a family of five — including a son with a food allergy and a disability. Here you'll find time-saving hacks and energy-saving shortcuts for raising three kids, updates on my son's growth, and insights into life with a rare disease.

2026.09.15

Daily Log