I am so blessed to have the most magical 5 year old nephew named Cove. He has not only changed my world, but every single person who comes in contact with him. His spirit can light up any room and you can see his beautiful soul through his big bright blue eyes.  

The amount of love he has brought into all of our lives makes us appreciate all the little things that life has to offer. Our sweetest Covie might not be able to verbally express every feeling or thought, but he finds his own creative way to connect with us daily. He is the purest form of love! 

My 6year old frenchie, Essex has helped Cove find a place of safety, fun and laughter. In reality the two of them needed each other more than they realized. I will have to say these two are as "thick as thieves" and have found a forever bond and friendship. 

Today, over 70 million children and adults are affected by autism. Each of them, have unique strengths, challenges and potential. Autism Speaks will be there for them. You and I can be too. 

It’s only through the dedicated support of people like us that Autism Speaks can continue their vital mission work. Each year, the Autism Speaks Autism Response Team makes direct contact with tens of thousands of individuals looking for advice or guidance and more than one million people access their free nationwide autism services and resources. They continue to partner and support research to improve the lives of people with autism by investing in science that will allow more personalized treatments and therapies. You can find out even more about where your fundraising dollars go at autismspeaks.org/our-work.

Please join me by donating to help me reach my fundraising goal. Together, we have the power to enhance the lives of people with autism and make a meaningful difference. Thanks so much for your support!