Lizze and I were enjoying the peace and quiet tonight.  We were probably up later than we really should have been but you know ow how it is when the kids are In bed and the house is quite. The silence was broken by the sound of bottle rockets being fired at our house. It was after midnight and some jackass was riding a bike and firing off bottle rockets.  I could see the flash as they ignited and we're sent flying in our direction.  Maggie and Bella were not very happy about this and neither was Lizze or I. I don't think we were being singled out.  It seemed as though it was a random thing because I could hear them being fired off in the distance as well.…

Gavin's been having some problems in Math class.  I've spoken about this a few times and expressed my concern.  Tonight I got a very interesting email from Gavin's Math teacher. I love being able to email back and forth with the boys teachers.  This is a perfect example of why this is so beneficial. After having read what had happened on Friday, the resulting loss of points or tickets makes a great deal more sense. I've said this a million times but I'll say it again... Open communication with your child's school is so important. Here's what happened.... Gavin was working on a Math assessment and did really well until he got to the last three problems.  For some reason, he became frustrated and instead of asking for help, he…

I love my kids always.  Nothing will ever change that. Being a parent to three special needs boys, fighting, screaming, hitting and yes, even bitting is something that I have become used to.  Having said that, there are times when I blown away by the way they can show compassion for each other.  Earlier today, Elliott was having a rough time.  Out of nowhere, Emmett walks up to him and gives him a big hug.  Typically, Elliott would be freaking out because he doesn't always like to be touched.  However, Emmett's hug must have been just what he needed because he just smiled.  If you look closely at Elliott's face you can tell that he's got a smile on.  :-) This makes me feel like, despite all my failures and…

I don't know why we didn't notice this on Friday. Apparently, Emmett didn't have a good day at school.  This is pretty much out of character for Emmett John.  Not sure what was going on.  Perhaps he just had an off day.  We all have bad days and kids with Autism are no matter exception. This site is managed almost exclusively from my Galaxy S4. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me   Setup of an account with Bluehost and I get paid. If your looking for a host for your website or blog. Click the image below and check out Bluehost. It's what I use.

While we were at my Dad's Surprise 60th birthday party yesterday, there was a time that we could all sign this giant card.  While Emmett was signing his name, Lizze and I noticed that he was writing his name, upside down.  It was absolutely amazing how fast and accurate he did this.  This is one of the little quirks that make Emmett who he is.  Check out the brief clip to see exactly what he was doing and keep in mind that he did this with his entire name.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KChGFv_8xQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player This site is managed almost exclusively from my Galaxy S4. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me   Setup…

I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to my family.  You already know Lizze and the boys but you don't know the family I came from. Let me introduce you.  Going from left to right.  Tim, Jon, Brian, Jen, my Mom (Barb), Me, my Dad (Bob)  and Kate. While I'm my own person, these are the people that helped shape me into who I am, whether that's a good thing or bad thing is probably a topic of debate.  ;-) It's not that common that we are all in the same place at the same time, especially in a picture.  I'm excited to share this with all of you.  :-) This site is managed almost exclusively from my Galaxy S4. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-)…

I wanted everyone to know that we finished up our board meeting at the Autism Society of Greater Akron and made it back in time to get to my Dad's surprise 60th birthday party. While I can't go into specifics but I will say that our board is comprised of some truly amazing and passionate people. There are some good things being planned for Stark County, Ohio.  As I mentioned previously, myself, Lizze and one other person from Stark County attended this strategic planning meeting.  I'm really excited to be a part of this amazing organization and I look forward to helping bring some much needed services to my hometown.  This site is managed almost exclusively from my Galaxy S4. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired…

Lizze and I have arrived at the Akron YWCA for our meeting with the Autism Society of Greater Akron.  Thank God for GPS because I would have gone to the wrong location. Anyway, I'm excited to get this underway.  :-) This site is managed almost exclusively from my Galaxy S4. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me   Setup of an account with Bluehost and I get paid. If your looking for a host for your website or blog. Click the image below and check out Bluehost. It's what I use.