In the Lost and Tired family, nothing ever goes as planned.  Today is not the exception. Lizze is down for the count today.  Yesterday's trip to the Cleveland Clinic took its toll on her and her body is physically exhausted and combined with her already problematic sleep disorder, she can't stay awake. This is what I refer to as creepy sleeping.  Basically what happens is Lizze will literally fall asleep do whatever it was she was doing.  It's like she's been paused. She could be typing something on her Chromebook and fall asleep sitting up, with her fingers on the keyboard as though someone has frozen her in time.  It's very unsettling.  Hence, creepy sleeping.  Thankfully, this doesn't happen as often anymore but it still happens way too much. As…

Today is going to relatively slow.  Hopefully, with any luck, Elliott will make his return to school for the first time in over a week. At last we checked, he was feeling better. Anyways, Elliott will go to school in the morning.  Lizze has an appointment first thing and then I have to pick up both Gavin and Elliott and take them speech and occupational therapy.  Gavin then gets dropped off at his Grandparents. After that, the boys have Dr. Patti before returning home for the night.  While it may seem like a busy day,  it's going to be on the slower side of things for us.  This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect…

I'm going to say this one more time, I HATE the new wordpress app for android.  This is now the 3rd attempt to update you all as to what happened at Lizze's OB/GYN appointment at the Cleveland Clinic. In a nutshell, Lizze loves her new doctor. The new doctor believes that Lizze is pre-menopausal  but there is also a chance it's PMDD. A ton of bloodwork was ordered and then subsequently drawn.  Lizze goes back in 4 weeks and we'll have a better idea of what's going on.  Here's where things got ugly.  Lizze's previous OB/GYN, the one that delivered both boys and preformed her two surgeries, including her hysterectomy, is refusing to turn over her records. I never shared this but Lizze went the other day to pick up…

Lizze and I finally arrived at Cleveland Clinic's Mayfield Heights location.  After some confusion over our insurance, we are waiting to be seen. Lizze is really, really  nervous and my trying to be funny is frustrating her a little bit.  For the record, I am funny.  :-)  It's how I sometimes deal with stress and anxiety.  I'm worried about her and really stressed out about everything.  As a result, I'm being extra funny and it's not helping things.  :-( Sorry Lizze.  :-( This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and unique #Autism Awareness Clothing and Accessories, designed by me. ;-) For…

Perhaps this is a really dumb question, especially because I already know ow the answer.  However, I guess I'm more looking to hear others stories.  It's kind of like,  man, why does bath time have to suck so bad? I mean,  it's traumatizing for the kids on the spectrum, especially those with Autism and sensory issues.  Having said that, it can also be traumatic for the parents as well.  My kids will often scream as though they are being tortured. In all fairness, in their minds it might very well be torture.  Again I ask, we does bath time have to suck so bad? Thoughts? Comments? Stories?  Leave them below in the comments.   This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile.…

Today is the first of many appointments for this week.  In many ways, this is likely the most important one of the week as well. Shortly we will be heading to the Cleveland Clinic.  Lizze will be visiting a new OB/GYN to find out for sure if she's entering early menopause and if not, what's causing all the identical symptoms. The Cleveland Clinic has one of the top OB/GYN clinics in the country, so I'm confident that we can finally get a handle on what's going on. If she is indeed going through early menopause (which is something prominent in her family), that could explain much of what she's been suffering from.  I realize it's probably bad luck but to say this now but I think we may finally get…