My new writing buddy
Ruby is glued to me a large portion of the day. This is where you can typically find her while I'm in my favorite writing seat. She's become my new writing buddy... ☺
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January 26, 2018
Elliott came home from school sobbing
Elliott had what could only be classified as a bad day at school today. At dismissal, Elliott was escorted to the car by one of his teachers. Elliott was apparently upset and had clearly been crying. I don't like seeing that, and I immediately kick into protective mode, as most parents would. I also understand that things aren't always as they appear. The teacher was frustrated with Elliott, and I can understand that, as I find myself there on occasion as well. What I heard from the teacher sounded like Elliott but what I didn't like was the way it was presented to me in a public place, in front of Emmett and everyone else being dismissed. There was a tone that I didn't feel was appropriate when discussing the…
January 25, 2018
Sometimes change is good
There's been an unexpected change of plans today. I've had to reschedule the SSI appointment because I wake up not feeling well. I'm the only one that can take Gavin because I'm the payee. It also turns out that there is some paperwork that I didn't realize I needed that makes rescheduling the best thing to do anyway. I hate last minute changes in plans, but sometimes it's unavoidable. Sometimes it also proves to be the best possible thing. 😊
January 25, 2018
Gavin’s showing more signs of regression
I thought it would be a good time to do an overall update on how Gavin's doing. I've already mentioned a few times recently that Gavin just turned 18 last week. That means we now have an adult with Autism in the house and that's a first for us. That's not exactly true. Lizze is an Aspie, but it just seems different because its one of our kid's who's now an adult. Gavin's got quite a bit on his plate for someone so young. Lizze and I were talking about this the other night as we were trying to plan out this whole guardianship thing and we ended up discussing how we thought he was doing. It evolved into comparing what our concerns for him were and things we've noticed…
January 25, 2018
Summer Activities For Kids
This is a collaborative post and does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of this blog or its author. Image Credit: Pexels Knowing what to do with your kids during the summer vacation can be tricky. They get a lot of time off school, and you don’t just want them glued to the TV playing video games or wasting their days away in another way. Instead, you want them to do something productive and get something out of their summer vacation. With that in mind, here are three summer activities to do with your kids. Summer Vacation A summer vacation is both a relaxing holiday for parents and a chance for kids to learn. They might not realize that they are learning, but they are. They will get…
January 25, 2018
#Autism Parenting: The Transition to Adulthood has Begun
It's going to be a slightly stressful day today because I have to meet with social security in regards to Gavin. Part of this is merely a routine review, but the other part of it is going to be dealing with Gavin turning 18 and me retaining my payee status over his account. I'm not worried about Gavin qualifying because he qualifies. I've just never had to do this before. It's the first time we've had to have one of these meetings as they only happen every so many years. Hopefully, this will be done in under two hours because otherwise, I'll be late getting the kids from school. Meeting with social security is the first of many steps we will have to take because Gavin has turned 18. The…
January 24, 2018
Helping A Family Member That Is Struggling With Mental Health
This is a collaborative post and may not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of this blog or its owner. It’s not uncommon in life to go through difficult periods. However, this differs for everyone and some people can experience rough patches for much longer, and people who are born with a mental illness can experience difficulties throughout their lives. When it happens to a family member or a loved one it can be hard to know how to support them and make their lives easier and happier. There are many different approaches that you could take, and this article is going to explore a few ideas that could help you and the loved ones in your life that are struggling. https://pixabay.com/en/dyslexia-learning-disorder-puzzle-3014152/ Never dismiss an idea or feeling they present…
January 24, 2018
So far, I’m pushing through the exhaustion
Work has been keeping me pretty busy lately. That's never a bad thing because anytime I can improve our financial status, it's a good thing. I haven't had much in the way of work this morning, which frankly is probably a good thing because I'm so tired. I do have myself a new writing buddy. Ruby sleeps on my lap while I write and I'm not sure if that helping or hurting.. ☺ While it's true that I want nothing more than to climb back into bed, I'm forcing myself to not only keep my activity level up but also workout as well. I even using the laundry to help me reach my flights of steps for today. The more I push through this exhaustion, the more I'm going to…
January 24, 2018