Mama B's Apothecary

03/02/2026

The social media dept at Nemours emailed a few months ago asking if we would be willing to let them share Dylan's story on their network, they just posted it today 💗
https://blog.nemours.org/2026/03/cerebral-palsy-awareness-month-dylans-story/
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02/09/2026

It's been a while since I posted anything besides updates about Dylan's surgery. There have been a lot of verses that have popped up during our stay here. This is one I think we should all take a little extra time to dive into. It is SO easy to get feeling down when things aren't going well, when challenges & circumstances continue to pile up and it feels like we get knocked down again and again.
Of course it is always easier said than done, but if we can try to keep this verse in mind it may give us a breath that we need to reset our gaze on Him and remember that He is with us. That God has a plan, and though we will never fully understand it all, things happen for a reason.
A while back a lifelong friend sent me a meme that said something along the lines of, the devil doesn't come after those he already has. Meaning he (the devil) wants us to cave, wants us to think God has abandoned us. So if you are going through tough times, and feel like you can't catch a break, maybe try thinking of it as the devil feeling threatened that he's not going to get you.
Do your best to focus on God and his promises, trust that He has things under control. Try not to carry too much, we are only human, and even though grasping for control is so incredibly easy to do, it never really works out that well. That's one area I definitely have a hard time with at times. I LOVE to feel like I'm in control, even though in the back of my mind I know I truly am not.

We have received so many prayers lately I'd love to pray for you. If there is something weighing heavy on your heart feel free to PM if you'd like to chat, or just leave a heart in the comments. 💞

01/13/2026

Good morning! Wanted to give an update on Mr Dylan. Surgery was this past Friday, everything went well & he has been doing great. He had 2 rounds of PT yesterday & one of OT (will be the same today). As you can see, they already have him standing. He will likely start the regular inpatient rehab in the next day or 2.
Oh, and he's still kicking my butt at Uno like he did our last stay 😆
We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers 🥰 it means alot!!!

01/06/2026

These sound yummy!

01/06/2026

Hello all! I did get a batch of Love Your Face Cream made up this morning. I'm waiting on the side labels, and will send them to the shop (DeFebo Graphics). I do have several Cold Care Tinctures bottled up and I made a few Cold Care Roll-on's in case anyone needs while Dylan & I are away. There will also be a full stock of chapsticks, several aromasprays, and other goodies on his shelves.
Any questions don't be afraid to send me a message! This Friday and weekend I won't be too attentive to the page, but the rest of the time should be a bit more laid back, for me anyway... Dylan has the hard work to do while we are there.

01/06/2026

Unfortunately prices continue to go up, and I haven't adjusted my pricing in quite a while. These will be the new prices for 2026

01/04/2026

Always good to remember that God is bigger than anything here on earth. He doesn't promise things will be easy, but He is always there for us, guiding us. There are times we need to be pushed out of our comfort zones to change and grow. Sometimes the hard times we're going through are what we need in order to be better, be in a better place, see things differently, and to realize God has a better plan for what's ahead.

01/03/2026

We welcomed 2026 from the couch, all feeling under the weather. After Christmas we started feeling a bit cruddy, not horrible, but something was definitely brewing.
With Dylan having surgery next week we started taking several health shots daily, trying to kick the germs out and keep him healthy! These are things I reached for on the daily...
1) Chapstick! I LOVE chapsticks, I use it year round, but especially when I'm sick
2) Cold Care Roll-on - applied to feet before bed & in the morning
3) Cold Care Tincture
4) Ginger Syrup
5) Tinctures to help with specific symptoms
6) Boiron Oscillococcinum - Love taking this at the first sign of feeling off, usually kicks it right out. Taken 3-4x/day, they're in convenient single dose tubes. https://amzn.to/49gskGX

This time I also addedMary Ruth's Vit C & Zinc Drops
Vit C - https://amzn.to/3N17aW1
Zinc - https://amzn.to/3YVbMQ4

12/28/2025

✨I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas & have a blessed New Year!!
I honestly don't know where 2025 went, it felt like we blinked and bam, it was holidays and quickly creeping the new year.🌟

Dylan will be having surgery again Jan 9th, so if you're looking for any Mama B's products, please let me know asap so I can get things made up before we head for Delaware. Prayers are appreciated 💞 this surgery is less invasive than his previous, but it always comes with risks. Praying this will really help the tone in his knees and make it easier for him to walk. Thank God he's a trooper, he's been through a lot in his 9 years!

11/16/2025

"The power of our words is profound, capable of breathing life into the weary or breaking the strong. Yet, amid life's turmoil, a whisper of wisdom from the ancient texts beckons to me, a reminder as sweet as honey, that gracious words are not only pleasant, they are restorative, mending what is fractured within us." - Bible for Women App

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11/11/2025

11/10/2025

"...We can sometimes find ourselves absent from our own lives. Our thoughts race ahead to tomorrow’s possibilities and worries, leaving the present – this beautiful gift from God – unopened and untouched. Yet, the Scripture, as found in Matthew’s Gospel, gently admonishes us: "Do not fret about the future, for this day is sufficient with its own endeavors."

This profound wisdom isn’t a call to passivity but an invitation to a life of intention. To release our grip on tomorrow's uncertainties is to embrace the fullness of today. With each sunrise, God extends a hand, offering us the chance to live abundantly, to savor each moment, and to find joy in the simplicity of now.

As we let go of our future anxieties, we make room for present blessings. Let us accept the Divine invitation to be truly present today. By surrendering our worries, we allow God’s peace to fill our hearts and guide our steps. Today, in this moment, let us respond to our name being called in the roll call of life with a resolute and joyful “present!”"
-quoted from the Bible for Women app