So Emmett decided to play hide and seek,  without telling anyone.  He just sorta disappeared and I couldn't find him. I walked by that flippin laundry basket a few times before asking where he was.  Next thing I know,  there is little giggle coming from the couch.  This is where I found him.  :-)  Too stinkin cute.  Am I right? Of course I am. :-) This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct hate me. Please join our Autism Help Forums Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

Lizze and I finally got the kids in bed and the house is once again quiet. The only exception is Maggie and Bella battling for dominance. That's kind of loud and annoying and obnoxious. My parents brought over some ribs and corn on the cobb for us tonight.  That was awesome and very thoughtful.  Everyone enjoyed dinner. So thank you. :-) Lizze's parent helped with school clothes for the boys and we are very greatful for that as well.  Thank you. Now we are going to settle to a night of Supernatural and split a bag of peanut M&M's. :-) I hope you all had a good day. This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to…

In the first of hopefully many reader requested #Autism Discussions,  here is today's topic. Let's be honest,  unless you're independently wealthy, life as a special needs family is a fine balance between paying the bills and desperately trying to meet the needs of unique needs of our children. My family is no exception. Over the years, we have learned ways to pinch pennies and cut corners.  These tips and tricks have become essential parts of my family's survival. Imagine if we all pooled our tips and tricks together. Imagine if we all share our money saving tricks or tips on how to balance your family's finances. It could literally make all the difference in the world. When you can worry about money a little less, you can worry about your…

Here at Lost and Tired,  I make it a point to listen to my readers.  I do my best to not only share my personal experience but also a sounding board for you to bounce ideas off of. Something that I'm really,  really proud of is that I am helping to create dialog about things that I feel are important but all to often go unsaid. I absolutely love the level of engagement I have with my readers,  who have all become like a huge extended family to us. You may have noticed that I've been asking questions in an attempt to gain insight and facilitate discussions on topics that I feel are really important and worthwhile conversations. I thought that I would ask you all to share with me…