I’ve thought about starting this blog for a long time and truthfully fear has held me back.
I do not have all the answers.
I definitely do not feel qualified.
But our story matters — and maybe it can help someone else feel less alone.
My name is Julianna. I’m a wife to Dakota and a mama to two beautiful boys — August and Sawyer. Our life is full, loud, silly, stressful, and anchored in faith.
August was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and while that diagnosis shifted our world, it didn’t define it.
It deepened it.
This space, August, Always, is where I’ll share our journey as a family navigating autism — the therapy wins, the hard days, the impact on marriage and sibling relationships, and the quiet, holy moments in between.
You’ll find honesty here.
You’ll find faith here.
You’ll find celebration of small victories.
I am not an expert.
I am not a therapist.
I’m simply a mother learning to trust God in the unknown and love my children fiercely through it all.
If you’re here because your child was just diagnosed…
If you’re in the middle of questions and uncertainty…
If you’re learning that motherhood looks different than you imagined…
You are not alone.
Thank you for being here.
This is our story.
August, always.
August, Always 