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  1. I loved this. I just found you via IG, and I read a lot of your posts about Emmett. I have a five year with autism, and I have a three year old with speech delay caused by a physical problem. I have three other kids too. I feel awfully alone sometimes and it so nice to find another Catholic mom who sees these precious children for what they are- blessings that perfect and challenge us.

  2. “I hate when people tell me, God doesn’t give you more than you can handle. God’s constantly gives me more than I can handle, but thankfully, I’m not handling it alone.”

    Oh my gosh, yes. I’m not a special needs mother, but I am the mother of two babies in heaven. I could never handle loosing a baby on my own, much less two. During my second pregnancy I thought there was no way I could survive another loss, but we did, thanks to a whole lot of grace from God and a whole lot of prayers from those around us.

  3. You two moms inspire me. I hope if my children have special needs I can be as graceful, determined, and amazing as you are.

  4. I have tears in my eyes. Yes, yes, yes! This has been my experience too: in being dealt a motherhood hand that is far greater than I could have ever handled, I have become more of who God desired me to be in the first place. I am thankful. Broken, but thankful. So glad you shared, Kelly! Thanks for hosting her, Carolyn!

  5. Thanks for this post, both of you! I too have a son with autism, and I have found Kelly ‘s blog to be a source of great inspiration! So often I am tempted to turn away from everyone even God. I find myself screaming “just leave me alone!” In my head to every opportunity, tthankfully there are people like you lovely ladies, putting yourselves out there to call me put of myself, showing me that this is possible with God!

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