Life with Elijah

Life with Elijah This page is a peek into our life with a son who has stage 3 autism and a rare form of epilepsy.

Eating mustard sandwiches while laying on his bed watching Columbo 😂Living his best life this summer ☺️
06/08/2026

Eating mustard sandwiches while laying on his bed watching Columbo 😂

Living his best life this summer ☺️

Awards day at school for Elijah. 🏆It was a challenging but very good year!! He has the best teachers!!So proud of all he...
05/19/2026

Awards day at school for Elijah. 🏆

It was a challenging but very good year!!

He has the best teachers!!

So proud of all he accomplished this year! ❤️

What can I say?? The boy loves chick fila sauce!! Chick-fil-AHe got hot in the car before it cooled off and took his shi...
05/18/2026

What can I say??

The boy loves chick fila sauce!! Chick-fil-A

He got hot in the car before it cooled off and took his shirt off 😄

05/18/2026

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect

A challenging day today…. We think he had a couple of focal seizures, and he had 2 big meltdowns 😕He’s tired.We’re tired...
05/18/2026

A challenging day today…. We think he had a couple of focal seizures, and he had 2 big meltdowns 😕

He’s tired.

We’re tired.

Thank goodness it’s time for bed 🙌🏻🙌🏻

God’s mercies are new ever morning. Great is His faithfulness ❤️

Elijah’s shirt choice for the day… 🤷‍♀️At least it’s clean 😄
05/17/2026

Elijah’s shirt choice for the day… 🤷‍♀️

At least it’s clean 😄

05/11/2026

I want you to know that everything you do matters.

Many of you quietly balance the grief and joy of raising a child with a disability.

When you crawl into bed at night, aching from your temples to your toes, know that you have done enough.

Your child is safe and so loved.

There may have been no progress made with toileting, feeding therapy, or communication today and that is okay.

You may have found yourself recently in a specialist’s office or a pharmacy line, wondering how on earth you landed here: waiting on a little orange bottle that you never imagined your child would rely on to tolerate this world.

Most days are exhausting and thankless and I want you to know that your child appreciates you, they need you, and they love you beyond measure.

You need to know that.

Your child may not be able to express this, some of you may have never even heard your child call you “Mom”. But they know you are Mom.🖤

I want you to know that you are not alone.

When your patience has been depleted.

When you watch your child struggle to find their way in a world that wasn’t quite built to seamlessly include them.

Know that there are so many of us with you.

We feel the grief, too. We understand that it is NEVER about who your child is, but rather grief for their STRUGGLE.

We are in the race, too. The one against time {our own mortality} to support our child in building the most independent and fulfilling life possible.

We have felt the lows and celebrated the victories, too. We know the fear and the worry you wrestle with daily, and the immense pride you feel over the slightest progress.

Let’s bask in achievements and forget about regressions.

Even if only for one day.

Let your hope be stronger than your fears. With so many unknowns in the future, know that it’s going to get better.

I know this because we will grow stronger.

We will continue to learn, to advocate, to protect, and make certain our children know their worth and just how very much they are loved.

I am so thankful for this sisterhood of resilient mothers today and every day.

Xo, Lauren

Elijah’s newest obsession- strawberry Newtons!He goes through these like crazy!! I’ll be setting up a go fund me if you ...
04/30/2026

Elijah’s newest obsession- strawberry Newtons!

He goes through these like crazy!!

I’ll be setting up a go fund me if you want to help
😂😂

Here’s your random photo for the day…This is 5 pound weight between his toes!! 🤣🤣
04/25/2026

Here’s your random photo for the day…

This is 5 pound weight between his toes!! 🤣🤣

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470 Pines Church Road
Somerville, AL
35670

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+12567544096

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