Welcome to Tubes & Tantrums
Join us on our journey as we share the ups and downs of navigating tube-feeding, toddler tantrums, and the chaos of motherhood. Find laughter, love, and real-life mom moments here!
About us
Welcome to Tubes & Tantrums — where the tubes are real and the tantrums are loud.
Hey there! I’m Chelsea—a stay-at-home mom, snack-fetcher, therapy-scheduler, and part-time detective trying to figure out why my toddler is screaming this time. Spoiler: it's probably because his milk is 1° too cold.
My son AJ came into this world early and made it clear he does things his way. He’s a tube-fed tornado of cuddles, chaos, and charm. Nonverbal (for now), but somehow manages to boss us all around with just a look.
Then there’s Terry—AJ’s dad and our resident jungle gym. He’s the guy with the tattoos, glasses, and endless energy for playtime, piggyback rides, and being tackled on the couch.
Our life is messy, loud, medical, magical—and honestly, kind of hilarious. So we made Tubes & Tantrums to document the madness, the milestones, and the moments that keep us going (and laughing).
Thanks for stopping by our corner of the internet. Now if you’ll excuse us, someone just threw a cup across the room.
Life doesn’t come with a manual—especially when you're raising a medically complex child.
I started Tubes & Tantrums to share the raw, real, and often emotional moments of raising my son, AJ.
Born early and now tube-fed, AJ is full of energy, emotion, and curiosity. While he’s still learning how to communicate, his feelings speak volumes—and sometimes come out in loud, messy, unexpected ways. Between tantrums, tube feeds, therapy sessions, and tiny victories, we’re finding our way as a family.
This blog is our story—meant for moms like me, caregivers, and anyone who believes in showing up even when life gets hard. It's about the chaos, the courage, and the love that keeps us going.
💙 Thanks for showing up -
Chelsea
This is where our journey begins. Get to know our family and what we do, through challenges and triumphs.
Join us as we grow, succeed, fail, try again, and ultimately find our way. Together, we'll keep going and doing it all over again. We're glad you're here to be a part of our story.
About us
Tubes & Tantrums is a blog dedicated to sharing the honest and heartfelt stories of a mom navigating the challenges of tube-feeding and toddlerhood. Join us as we embrace the chaos with love, laughter, and a little bit of chaos.