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Team Cannon CAN, Crown point, Crown Point, IN (2026)

02/14/2026

This face.

While those crocodile tears break my heart, the reason behind them fills my heart with so much love and gratitude.

Cannon has the most amazing, God sent teacher and paraprofessional. These women advocate for Cannon, love him through his challenging moments, and give him a place that is safe to be unapologetically Cannon. Cannon has thrived in their care, and continues to gain new skills and vocabulary despite statistics telling us the opposite should be happening.

Yesterday, Cannon’s teacher was out, and so when he came home he kept telling me to “call the yi-a” (police) because they needed to help “teacha” because clearly something was wrong if she wasn’t at school! Today, I had prepared him that “teacha” would be back but his paraprofessional would not be there today. I also let him know that his teachers boys would be at school today and he was so excited for her “babies” to be there, but then he insisted his paraprofessionals “babies” needed to come “help Cannon Walsh” too. (If you haven’t noticed, Cannon genuinely believes it’s his world, and we are all just living in it!) Cannon ended up having a great day at school, his teachers kids are elementary aged too, and some of the sweetest little boys, Cannon loved having their attention 💜 When I picked him up, he was telling everyone to come over to his house (if you know Cannon, you know he loves company!) I thought all was well in the world, until Cannon got home and pulled out a picture of him and his para, and the crocodile tears came. “Tell her no leave Cannon Walsh. Tell her come back.” He sobbed, for several minutes because his little heart missed his “school mom” so much today.

I know so many families struggle to ensure their children with special needs are being treated well, and in an environment they will succeed in. Every single day, when I see Cannon’s face light up when he gets to school, when I see how comfortable he is, when I see how well his team understands him and communicates with him, and even when I see his heart hurt because he misses them, I am reminded that there are truly Angels among us, and I am so thankful that this little guy has so many people in his corner. Whenever people tell me “I don’t know how you do it”, I always let them know, it takes a village, and there’s no village quite like Cannons 💜

02/12/2026

Cannon and I share a bed. We have since he turned 3. He used to have horrible sleep apnea before having his tonsils and adenoids removed, and I would move him throughout the night so he could breathe better. Cannon also used to elope… A LOT. He has no concept of danger, and despite numerous different types of child locks, Cannon would find a way out of the house - whether it was learning how to undo the child lock, or climbing through a window, Cannon found a way… hence why he began sleeping with me. Cannon no longer struggles with sleep apnea (thankfully!) and he still will elope from time to time when it’s warm out, but we’ve come a long way! However, Cannon still sleeps with me - and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I know my time with Cannon will never be long enough, and I will take every snuggle I can get…. But in addition to sharing a bed with Cannon, I also share a bed with his “friends”, and I have 3 elves watching me. Not pictured is the dog, who also sleeps with us every night. This is a King sized bed, yet every night, I’m hanging on for dear life 😂 I love this little guy, and I will forever be grateful for all of the snuggles 💜

02/06/2026

I *hate* Roblox…. However, what I love is watching Cannon act like “one of the boys”…. He’s playing Roblox with Coop and his friends and hearing them talk to him like he’s one of the boys melts my mom heart. Cannon doesn’t always understand how to respond because he has limited vocabulary but the smile on his face is priceless. 💜

01/27/2026

Sometimes I look at this little guy when he’s sleeping, and I wonder about his dreams…. If you know Cannon, you know he always has “an idea” and you know the wheels in that little mind are always turning. Last year, when we had to put our dog, Tank, down, Cannon became aware of the concept of death. Ever since then, he will make comments in reference to wanting Tank back, and he will often tell me, in regards to our other dog, Payton, “Pay Pay no die. Pay Pay no leave Cannon.” Of course, that is always heart breaking to hear… but the other day, what Cannon said tore my heart in pieces. We were goofing around and laughing, and suddenly Cannon said “I no want to die. I want to stay with mommy.” Cannon is NOT aware he terminally ill, this is said in regards to the fact he has gained awareness that our dog died, and isn’t coming back. But in that moment, my heart broke. I’ve always found comfort in the fact Cannon doesn’t comprehend he is sick… and that because of that, he doesn’t fear death - but his comment struck me to my core. This little boy wants to be here - living, and experiencing all of the things life has to offer! He loves being around his family and friends, he is fascinated by animals, he is curious, adventurous, daring, and filled with so much love. I absolutely cannot imagine a world without Cannon in it. He is a light for so many, and his life is absolutely a life worth saving 💜 Life may not look like how I envisioned it to be, but I know I was meant to be this boys mom, and I will never stop fighting to give him the life he deserves.

01/14/2026

This little guy did great at his Genetics appointment today! In the past he’s been incredibly anxious at the hospital and I’ve had to carry him through the hospital, but not today! He was excited to see the fish tank, and that prompted him wanting to get a fish tank at home. So his “doctor appointment” became a “screening to see if he was ready to be a fish owner” - he showed his muscles off to the doctor, peed in a cup like a champ, and willingly took his hat off for them to meaaure his head, although he did let them know he would NOT be getting a haircut 😂 He did shed a couple crocodile tears when they drew his blood, but we reminded him even super heroes cry sometimes. It turned out he is in fact ready to be fish owner 😉 whatever it takes to keep this boy smiling… He will be having his hearing tested, as we do have some concern he’s had some loss of hearing, and he will also be having an MRI of his brain and spine, as well an EKG in the coming weeks. His new doctor seems to be very thorough, and we are hopeful his labs and testing don’t cause any reason for concern. Cannon continues to live up to his name, he is a “cannonball” in every way…. He loves life and life loves him back. Keep showing the world your life is a life worth saving, bestie. I love you BIG 💜

01/09/2026

We’re just over here doing big things! A couple weeks ago Can made it through big sissy’s entire hockey game! A couple nights ago, he watched her at her swim meet! The best part? He did it without his iPad or chewy necklace…. This might not sound like a big deal to some, but for Cannon it’s huge! You amaze me every day Bestie 💜

01/01/2026

Cannon believes in ringing in the New Year topless and stuffing his face with ice cream.

As we head into another year I am thankful that Cannon continues to do well in so many ways. He is still fortunate to have full mobility and loves running, jumping, dancing and being outside. He continues to add words to his vocabulary and continues to be incredibly resourceful when it comes to communicating his needs. We have introduced a communication device, but because Can has always been incredibly resourceful when it comes to communicating his wants & needs, he’s been a bit resistant with using this device - but we know getting him used to this now will help communication in the future. We had a rough patch where Cannon was really struggling to regulate his emotions and had become incredibly aggressive. He was struggling at school and coming home absolutely exhausted. His team worked with him, and he now has his favorite “school mom” as his one on one para - her and Can’s teacher do an amazing job at advocating for Cannon, adjusting his day to meet him where he’s at, and working with me so we can all try to problem solve on the difficult days. His school day looks different than most kids, as he doesn’t spend too much time on academics, but what Cannon gains is much greater. He is able to interact with his peers which helps him to maintain (and grow!) his vocabulary. He spends a lot of time being active, and keeps those muscles working hard! He enjoys doing various projects, engaging with all of the staff, and simply being around people he loves so much. He sees his geneticist in a few weeks, and we have some small concerns we will address with his doctor but overall he is doing well. Thank you for your continued love & support. It means the world 💜
Here’s to an amazing 2026!

12/26/2025

Cannon enjoyed decorating cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve and tracking Santa throughout the evening on his iPad. He woke up at 2 am panicking where his iPad was because he needed to track Santa, I was just thankful he didn’t walk downstairs at 2 am after telling me so many times he wanted to hug Santa 💜 In the morning, he once again pulled the iPad out right away - but not to track Santa, to pull up his Amazon list for reference as he opened gifts 😂 Santa pulled through! He is quite the happy little guy with all of his new stuffies, another excavator because he breaks them all 🤦🏼‍♀️ a bunch of random figurines, and craft supplies but he wasn’t so much a fan of new pajamas and socks, giving those the thumbs down 🙂 watching Cannon’s joy and excitement is so much fun and I am so thankful he is able to continue to have moments like these. wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas 🎄

12/24/2025

Another pre-diagnosis Christmas pic, Cannon found this headband in the house and would wear it around - he’s never been one to worry what anyone thinks 🙂 Tomorrow is Cannon’s favorite day of the year! The house has been decorated since the beginning of November, but this morning I’m turning it into a complete Christmas Wonderland while Cannon is at his besties. I can’t wait to see his little face when he walks in the door. Seeing him believe in the magic of Christmas makes my 💜 so happy.

12/23/2025

Just a boy and his dog snuggling up on the couch watching Paw Patrol. Payton is the absolute best dog, she is so protective of Cannon and their bond is truly unbreakable 💜

12/20/2025

I am so incredibly proud of this little guy! Public places are hard for him and he is not a fan of going to his big sisters hockey games - it’s too cold and too loud for Cannon’s liking (he also frequently shouts “be nice!” as his big sister is the only girl on the team and Can isn’t a fan of the roughness!) today I had no choice but to bring Cannon and I figured we’d end up in the car waiting for the game to be over - this little guy watched and cheered the entire game! Making it even more amazing is the fact Cannon did this without wearing headphones, he never utilized his chewy necklace that typically doesn’t leave his mouth when he’s struggling to regulate or overwhelmed, and he only used his iPad for a distraction for maybe 10 minutes. This may not sound like a big deal to many, but this was a huge step for Cannon. Keep moving mountains, Bestie. Big sis loved seeing (and hearing) Can in the stands, and the way he ran up to her after the game to hug her melted my mom heart. This little boy has so much determination, and a whole lotta heart. I love you BIG bestie.

12/20/2025

Throwback to one of my favorite pics of Can at Christmas 💜 he has ALWAYS loved Christmas and he’s so excited to be on break now and do all the fun Christmas things!

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