Walk with Derek

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

This kid is amazing.
He got up at 6 today. Went to school from 8-12 and then papa brought him to me at 12:30 and off to Boston Children’s Hospital we went. 5 hours in the car round trip and a two hour doctor appointment. I told him he could have whatever he wanted for dinner. Even offered Ho***rs 😂. (In times of stress humor is best).
toystory pizza was his choice. And what he wants he gets.
Toy Story

06/04/2026

A good reminder ❤️

06/04/2026

We made it

06/03/2026

He’s home in his recliner. Nothing makes you feel better after surgery then some snacks from Molly’s.

06/03/2026

Closing his eyes like I can’t see his lanky self. Ear tubes set 16 here we go.

06/02/2026

When moms on a mission to figure out every single thing about your health, she steals your hair for the lab while Gabi cleans you up. Yes Derek we know you are over aware of how handsome you are. 😂❤️ so proud you sit for Gabi now!

05/31/2026

Sunday morning are for soccer

05/30/2026

IYKYK don’t worry citizens of whoville Derek’s got you

05/30/2026

Not a Naugatuck fan. However today a young lady changed my mind. Derek is under tremendous stress and anxiety right now. So I told him if he came to work with me for a little bit after school that we would go find the new 5 display at Walmart. Of course we get there and there is nothing. So he’s getting anxious I’m going up and down the toy aisles as fast as I can telling him to hold on we are almost done. And around the corner was the sweetest employee that saw his iPad and how we were communicating and realized he had special needs. She told us they didn’t have the new display but she knew right where one item was. The look in her eyes, how she understood him and was so happy to help made my whole week. When we got to the car I wanted to go back in and find her and thank her again from the bottom of my heart for being so kind! Even if he is now playing Co****le in my kitchen 😂