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I’m Shelby, and I am a newly licensed foster mom as of June 2020! In 2017, I was also diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Myasthenia gravis, characterized by muscle weakness in the voluntary muscles in the body (but more on that in my later posts). 

My husband, Preston, and I have been through so much and have such a unique set of circumstances between my illness and our choice to become foster parents so young. So, I decided to create a blog to share our experiences, from my chronic disease to the foster care system, and everything in-between!

From the blog

  • From 2 to 4 … to 6?
    In May of 2020, Preston and I wanted nothing more than a little one running around our house. When we got licensed in June of 2020, we were given a capacity of two, meaning we could accept up to two foster children at a time. A year and a half later, our house is swarming… Continue reading From 2 to 4 … to 6?
  • What Mother’s Day Means to Me
    Mother’s Day has always been really special to me, because my mom and grandma are two of favorite people in the whole world. I love having the chance to celebrate them at least one a year. But in 2019, Mother’s Day became different. I had experienced a miscarriage, with two following shortly after. I DREADED… Continue reading What Mother’s Day Means to Me
  • Time to be Back
    Hello friends! It’s been a long time since I’ve posted. Life has been crazy in the best way. Let me catch you up. My side biz as a Pruvit promoter has skyrocketed and I have a growing team that I LOVE! We have two foster (soon-to-be-adopted) siblings, ages 5 and 6. Preston and I are… Continue reading Time to be Back
  • Why Social Media is a Huge Part of My Life
    A lot of people don’t understand why I choose to post my everyday life on social media. They don’t understand why I share about the good and bad – why I don’t just keep that to myself.  I first started posting regularly about my life in 2017, when I was first diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis.… Continue reading Why Social Media is a Huge Part of My Life
  • My Mental Health Roller Coaster
    As you can imagine, my mental health is something I battle during my flares of Myasthenia gravis. But my anxiety and depression started way before then.  I was always the worrier in my family. Some days, worrying was all I could do. I grew up in an amazing home with loving parents where I could… Continue reading My Mental Health Roller Coaster

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About Me

I’m so excited about this blog! These last few years have been so hard for me, and it’s time that something helpful and beautiful comes out of it; thus, Chronically Caring. Right as I was graduating college, starting my career, and learning who I was, I had to let go of the life I was used to and learn how to cope with being chronically ill. This blog is about many things: becoming a foster mom, having a chronic disease, and my passion for self care and exogenous ketones. Enjoy!