I was having a very emotionally difficult evening yesterday.  That's no secret. I had to take a time out from my struggles and take the boys to see Dr. Patti, their psychologist. Such is our Tuesday evening ritual. Lizze and I were bring Dr. Patti up to speed on all that has transpired in the last week, while the boys played. For whatever reason, Emmett decided to build a rectangle out of Legos and he gave it to us while we were talking.  A few seconds later, he comes back to reclaim the rectangle because he had remembered that he wasn't done yet.  When he brought it back the second time, this is what he had created.. What's really interesting about this seemingly simple Lego construction is that it isn't…

Elliott came home from school baring gifts of artwork for Mommy and I.  This time it was a space setting, complete with a sun and planets.  There's even a satellite.  :-) Something that I look forward to everyday is seeing what new creation he brings home.  To me, what he draws can provide insight into how he's feeling that day or what he happens to be learning about.  Everything he creates is a little piece of himself and I consider that a precious gift.  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.…

At this moment, I'm hiding in my bedroom pretending for a few minutes that I have the luxury of quiting. Quiting everything and just running away.. Of course, I don't have that luxury and even as I sit here, trying to be invisible, it's clear as day that I can't run away from anything, even if I truly wanted to. I'm feeling so incredibly overwhelmed today. What people just don't seem to get is that there is no break. There is no end to any of this struggle.  There are no easy solutions to anything in our life.  In fact, I've said it many times before, but all to often all I can do is pick the best of the bad ideas and try to make something work.  Please know…

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We've all heard,  third times a charm before.  For us today it's the second times a charm. About 15 minutes into our 1st attempt, I got sick.  Lizze couldn't drive so I had to turn around and go home.  After resting a little while, I felt better and was able to attempt a second run. Thankfully all went well this time and the Holter Monitor has been returned to its home in the Heart Center of Akron Children's Hospital.  All we have left to do is make it to the immunologist down the road from the William H. Considine Professional Building and get records sent to the Cleveland Clinic and I can go home, until it's time to take Elliott and Gavin to Concord Kids for speech and OT.  Of…

The boys are getting to school a bit late this morning in because Gavin had to finish the heart monitoring before we left.  It didn't make sense to take Elliott to school and then take Gavin, 30 minutes later.  After dropping them off, we will be making our way to Akron Children's Hospital to drop off the Holter Monitor. We also have to stop by immunology for a records transfer.  More on that later..... Lizze is feeling pretty bad this morning but as she was walking the boys out of the van, she said,  come on boys, I'm taking you in. She thought it was really funny and I just happen to catch the smile.  :-) This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note…

I've been talking about autonomic dysfunction for the last year now.  I want to give a very basic example of what someone with autonomic dysfunction can experience.  This is about as basic as it gets and hopefully this will help, at least some people to better understand autonomic dysfunction. If you look at this picture, you'll notice that Gavin is wearing a long sleeve hoody. What you don't know is that it was 85°F today, when this picture was taken. Basically, Gavin's body doesn't regulate temperature.  He's almost always cold and so he wears long sleeves all year round. It's just one of the many areas that can be touched when something like the autonomic nervous system isn't working right. This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of…

Gavin had his first tantrum since returning home, this morning.  Lizze and I had just walked into my parents house to pick up the boys (I suppose it should preface this with, my Mom was watching Emmett and Gavin while we ran to the store).  We were in the house for only a few minutes when Gavin began screaming like someone has chopping off his friggin fingers or something.  In a panic, I ran to the back of the house to where he was, unsure of what I was walking into but it sounded serious.  What did I find? Gavin sitting there watching TV. First of all, Gavin didn't realize that we were there and I caught him off guard when I ran back to check on him and not…