"My Son is Never Going to Talk."

The Reason I Share.

I believe people are brought into our lives when we are ready to receive them. Maybe it’s to bring us hope or support.

Or maybe we are to give hope and support to them.

I met a woman this past Thursday night at my book signing in Buffalo, New York.

She stood in line for quite some time to see me. And as she walked up, I immediately noticed how young she looked. And very beautiful.

Her eyes 3were bright. Although I could see a sadness in them. Her lips carried a smile. But I could see the strain.

She told me about her son. Not much younger than my boy. And also nonverbal like Cooper. As she spoke her husband rubbed her back. Tears fell from her eyes as she shared her world with me.

We spoke for quite some time.

‘My son is never going to talk.’

And with that she broke down completely. I hugged her in the tightest embrace and felt her body go limp, as she let out a sob.

Can your heart break for a person you just met?

The answer is yes. In every possible way.

‘I’m never going to hear him talk to me. I just know it.’

I watched her face as she said her greatest fear out loud. Her eyes searched mine. Desperately. She wanted hope. I gave support.

Grief. We have to normalize it. And stop rushing people through it.

I refuse to ever run from grief again. But I would give anything to take her pain from her. Just for an hour or a day. So she could go back to being blissfully unaware that this could happen.

The pain of realizing my son will most likely never speak to me broke me in the most brutal way. I knew exactly what she was feeling.

When I arrived home from my trip, my own nonspeaking boy got my attention. And with the push of a button, he said…

‘Mom I want home.’

He may mix up the word order sometimes. But I knew what he meant.

He wants me home. With him. Together.

If I’ve learned one thing on this journey of life, it’s to take nothing for granted. And to be thankful for the gifts I have been given along the way.

This boy. And the people who get it.

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When I find things that help us, I like to pass them along to you!

One of the things I never thought I would be talking about is child constipation and how much it can impact a person and every day life. A few years ago I posted about my son’s tummy troubles and I couldn’t believe how many parent’s children’s were having issues. So, I figured I would share again what helped us and some info about.

We use Hyfiber for Kids. I just get it on Amazon and mix it in juice. It’s a clear liquid soluble fiber that softens kids stools and has healthy prebiotics that help improve gut health. I hear some kids see positive results day one but it can take up to two weeks of daily usage. I personally wasn’t a fan of miralax and this is something without PEGs, nor does it have any artificial colors or flavors. It’s gluten free if as well. And it is not a laxative!

Also, feel free to share your story of HyFIBER for Kids if it has helped your child or if you would simply like to try and Medtrition will pick someone to receive a free yearly supply of HyFIBER for Kids. Or if you would just like to chime in and let us others know what has helped.

I’ll put a link below or just search on Amazon. Make sure it’s the one with the duck!