I had this idea of what motherhood would look like; and like most moms, the reality was much different. However, unlike most mothers, my husband and I were facing an infant with a rare disease that would bring us to our knees many times.

From skin biospies at 4 months old to full body MRI scans at 6 months old and surgery at 10 months, our first born has been through some heavy stuff - and with his rare disease will face heavy stuff for his entire life.

As a toddler he was diagnosed with Autism just 6 days before I gave birth to his baby brother.

Motherhood is a rollercoaster - and while the lows have been very low, these boys always give me something to smile about.

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