We finally arrived home and we're all in one piece.  Some of us are more whiney than others but all in one piece.  This was a good appointment and one that put our minds at ease a bit. The pediatrician says that Elliott’s height and weight are just fine and not to worry about it.  In fact, he's grown about half an inch since September and only lost 1 lb.  That's really good for a kid on this particular ADHD medication.  He said that he's not sure why the Nutritionist was so worried about his height and weight but as far as he's concerned, Elliott's fine.  That's something really good to hear because we have enough to worry about.  Now we have to make a decision about the anti-depression medication. …

All this talk about cooking had me wondering something.  Who does the cooking in your family? In the Lost and Tired family, we don't have what is likely considered a typical family dynamic.  Because of our particular situation and the overwhelming amount of health issues, we have basically abandoned gender roles. As the man of the house, I do the cooking, mostly because I really enjoy it.  I also do laundry, dishes and bathe the kids.  I've been known to repair clothes and I'm usually the one to go grocery shopping.  This is because Lizze and I are a team.  Because of her health issues, she is limited as to what she can physically do.  As her teammate, I automatically pick up the slack and when she's able to, she…

Lizze's Mom was kind enough to step in and take Gavin to his infusion today.  Talk about a lifesaver. Lizze is laying down and hopefully she'll feel better. We still have to get Elliott to his appointment in a few hours. 

Lizze woke up sick and now we have a problem. Gavin has to be at his infusion in a couple of hours and I can't take him.  The reason I can't take him is because Lizze struggles on the best of days.  Now she's sick on top of everything else. I don't know what we are going to do.

Today is going to be kept of those days that can only be handled by dividing our resources and hopefully conquering our objectives. As a special needs family, we often find ourselves in a position where we must be in more than one place at the same time.  These times require that we split up and move towards our own objectives. This will once again be the case this afternoon.  Gavin has to be at his IVIG infusion, located at Akron Children's Hospital.  Elliott has to be at his pediatrician during the time that Gavin is being infused. Since we can't all be in two places at once, we have to divide in order to conquer. Lizze will accompany Gavin to his monthly infusion.  I will stay back with Emmett…