Raising Elena

Raising Elena medical mom + side quests
hie | cp | cvi | g tube
texas

08/15/2026

day in our life | no car, no problem!!

that’s not stopping us from showing up for the side hustle 💀😂 feeling SO grateful to have multiple cleaning clients in one week!! 🥹
pretty much all of our therapies have to be scheduled in the afternoon now so we can go straight from a clean to Elena’s therapy. it’s a little chaotic, but we make it happen around here 🤝🏼

08/14/2026

some days you eat the bear, and some days the bear eats you 😅 either way, we work really hard to find joy in the little things and the mini milestones. 🫶🏼

08/12/2026

one of them days 💀
it took me 45 minutes to get my AC running for anyone who was interested in the aftermath of that 😂
hopefully, after I pay my
credit card off, l'll be able to afford a payment for a Toyota. honestly, a bigger car would be nice for traveling with Elena to our intensives and appointments all across Texas. but I also really love not having a car payment 😭

08/10/2026

the mornings are always the hardest when we have somewhere to be 😅 I literally have to get out of bed at least TWO HOURS before we need to leave to get everything done. making Elena’s food, giving meds, getting her ready, getting myself ready, getting everything packed into the car, taking care of the dog… it’s basically a freaking Olympic sport all before 9 am 😂

08/08/2026

me + my bestie for life 🫶🏼

I remember when I found out I was having a little girl, I was so scared. I kept thinking about all the expectations I had put on myself and wondering if I’d be able to raise her to be a strong girl.

a year and a half later, I can’t help but feel so proud of both my girl and myself. we’ve been through more than I ever could’ve imagined, but we just keep growing through it together. 🤍

08/06/2026

when you build your day around physical therapy and it wasn’t even today.. 🤦‍♀️ cleaning, coming home, finishing up some orders, all the thingsss

08/04/2026

so grateful I learned about adapted toys! 🫶🏼 it’s hard seeing Elena not be able to play with toys the way other kids can, so something as simple as this big button giving her a little bit of independence with play means so much to me.
because of her cerebral palsy, her brain has a harder time telling her muscles what to do, so pressing tiny buttons or reaching accurately for things can be really hard for her. this gives her a way to actually activate her toys all by herself. 🥹🤍
such a cool option for kiddos who have challenges with mobility.

08/02/2026

“in sickness and in health” has a whole new meaning now. I’ve learned that who you marry is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make.. not just for your own life, but for your child’s, too.
Dylan is our rock. I get so much of the praise for caring for Elena, but what you all don’t see is everything Dylan does behind the scenes. he is the one who keeps me sane, keeps me going, and makes it possible for me to be the best I can be for Elena.

07/29/2026

no matter what your motherhood looks like.. I think we can all agree.. the to do list never ends 💀😂

medical mom | cerebral palsy | mom life | special needs | g tube | feeding tube

07/28/2026

neurology went a little better than pulmonology 🫶🏼
first of all, Dylan got to come with me, which is always exciting. most of the time he’s working, so I end up soloing our out-of-town appointments. he happened to be off that day, and it was really nice having him there with us.
during the appointment, the neurologist’s biggest concerns were the possibility of scoliosis and Elena’s tight, pronated ankles. she already has a curve in her spine that’s only 2 degrees away from being considered scoliosis, so our game plan is to focus on proper trunk positioning as much as possible. as for her ankles, once her new AFOs come in, we’ll want her wearing them for about 3 hours a day, whether she’s in her stander or not, to help keep her feet and ankles in the proper position.
on the positive side, the neurologist noticed improvements in Elena’s hypertonia and her social awareness, which was really encouraging to hear. she also told us that we’re on the right track with all of the therapies and interventions we’re doing for Elena right now. 🤍

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