Mama, Wife & MS Warrior

One of the first questions I am asked is, "How are the kids doing with all of it?" Kids always seem to amaze me with their honesty and resilience, but this was a big pill to swallow. My Back Story I have 3 kids. Lily, who is 12, James, who's 9 and baby Ryan who is 2! Lily and James are from my first marriage. Ryan is my husband Mike and I's only child together. Lily is artistic, creative, loves to use her imagination, overly-anxious, but most of all, she has the biggest heart of anyone I know. James is handsome, funny, athletic, sports-obsessed, caring, and such a good brother to Lily and Ryan. Ryan is our crazy man! He is 2 going on 12. He wants to be just like his big brother and sister. He is smart, quick to pick up on things, wants it his way and wants it now, but he is the best snuggler I have ever met. My 3 little nuggets! (James, Ryan, and Lily) When I found out I had MS, one of my first thoughts was, "How am I going to explain this to my kids?...

Well, as most of you know, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on December 2nd, 2018. I have so much to say about MS, and all that life with MS entails. I understand that constantly posting about it on social media is obnoxious, so I figured I would blog my story, my journey and everything in between for those who want to follow along. I know most of you have heard my story about diagnosis, but for those of you who haven't - here it is. On November 28, 2018, I woke up and had some minor numbness and tingling in my feet. As a mom, my first thought was, "Ain't nobody got time for that," so I brushed it off and figured I must be getting a virus of some sorts. On November 29th, the numbness and tingling had worsened and traveled up to my peri area. As a Registered Nurse, I figured I must have slipped something in my back while skiing the weekend before, so I made an appointment with my primary care office. I saw a covering doctor that visit.  As a young, otherwise...