Lizze has had this same migraine, without a single day of relief, for over 16 months.  In fact, I think it's actually closer to 18 months now.  :-( Today has been especially bad for her and aside from sleep, there isn't anything we can do for her at the moment. I often forget how much pain she's in because she hides it from the world and doesn't want to be a burden on anyone.  It becomes heartbreakingly apparent, when I look over at her and she has tears streaming down her face. It's in moments like this that I'm reminded of how much she suffers and it literally breaks my heart.  I wish there was something that I could do to rid her of this pain.  A large portion of…

Once again, we are having issues with those friggin Legos and Gavin. I'm honestly torn as reasons behind Gavin's confusion over the rules.  So, in an effort to make the rules easier to follow, we have removed any and all wiggle room that allowed for anything to be interpreted. Clearly, the rule that said, Gavin cannot build anything out of Legos for his brothers, wasn't clear enough.  The rule is now, Gavin cannot build with Legos... period. This makes it black and white and removed any and all grey areas.  Now there should be absolutely no confusion over what he can and cannot do, in regards to Legos.  This isn't something that I relish at all.  I hate taking things away from any of our kids.  The problem is that…

I meant to share this the other day but I forgot. This is a picture of Emmett, watching his favorite show (of that day) and snuggling with his very special cat Blue.  :-) They are way to cute together.  This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

Our first morning of summer vacation has gotten off on the right foot.  No one is fighting and I got to sleep in until almost 8am. :-) All the boys have had breakfast and Gavin ate his oatmeal without a single problem. Great job Gavin. We've only been at it for about an hour but everyone is getting along and I have had my ears assaulted by any screaming, so that's awesome.  :-) Today is going to be a nothing day.  Although, we may try and get Emmett and Elliott haircuts this afternoon.  So far so good.  I hope that today is treating all of you with the respect and dignity that you all deserve.  This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect…

Gavin is a complicated kid, with many, many different sides to him.  That's part of what makes this school year so much of a victory for him. Despite all his challenges, he finished the school year on a good note and did a great job. Gavin's teachers handed out quite a few awards but these are the top three. 1) Merit Roll 2) Most Improved Student 3) Special Award for Bravery in dealing with all his health issues. Fantastic job Gavin, Mommy and I are super proud of you. :-) This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

Elliott one two different awards this year at school.  The first award is for Academic Honors and the second is the Good Citizenship award.  We are so proud of Elliott and see many bright things in his future.  Keep up the great work Elliott, Mommy and Daddy love you so much.  :-) This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

Sometimes I really hate being a special needs parent.  I love my kids, that's not the problem.  The problem is some of the baggage that comes along with my kids, special needs.  Does that make any sense? Tonight has been one of those nights where I could literally feel myself cracking and what's left of my sanity spilling out all over the floor. You should probably watch where you step.  ;-) We've had a rule in our house, for awhile now, that Gavin was not to build the boys things out of Legos. The reason behind this rule is simple.  Gavin building the boys things out of Legos caused way to many problems.  I've had to remind Gavin of this quite a few times this week alone. It all began…

It's hard to believe the school year is over. All three boys will be home, everyday for the next 3 months.  :-) I'd be lying if I said this wasn't bittersweet. Having said that, today is a victory because both boys made it through the entire school year.  Elliott was never in question but with Gavin's health issues, we never knew what was going to happen next.  Last year, Gavin didn't make it through the whole year.  We had to pull him out for the last month or so because his health deteriorated. Tonight we are going to celebrate with a very simple cookout on our homely little grill.  I feel good.  I feel like we accomplished something.  :-) Later on, I'll share the awards the boys earned... :-) This…