With Kailee: The Busiest Weekend of the Year

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.

I hope you're having a great week! This episode is a little different because Kailee joins me to look back on one of the busiest and most emotional weekends of our year. We talk about our hometown festival, our annual 5K for Autism, raising a child with profound autism, and learning to let go of unrealistic expectations.

If you've ever felt like your family's life doesn't look like everyone else's, this conversation is for you. We share what we've learned about finding joy in the middle of hard seasons, making memories in your own way, and why comparing your life to someone else's only steals your peace.

Sometimes the best moments happen when life doesn't go according to plan.

Key Takeaways

• Why our annual 5K for Autism continues to make a difference by raising thousands of dollars for local schools and special needs programs.
• How autism changes family traditions and why that's okay.
• Learning to stop comparing your family to what you see on social media.
• Why missing fireworks, holidays, or special events doesn't mean you're missing out on life.
• The importance of finding community that understands your journey.
• How rest is essential for parents caring for children with special needs.
• A touching story about meeting a young man with cerebral palsy that changed my perspective during one of the hardest moments of the weekend.
• Why gratitude helps shift your focus from what's missing to what's already been given.
• How chiropractic care helped Wyatt recover after an overstimulating weekend.
• Practical encouragement for parents who feel stretched thin and emotionally exhausted.

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