The boys are obsessed with Pokémon Go. I normally don’t mind because it gets them outside and moving around. This morning however, I’m not coping with life as well as I could be, and Pokémon Go is driving me crazy. It’s all the boys are talking about and I can’t escape it. We’re currently waiting …
Category: Autism Parenting Woes
Jun 25 2017
I desperately need to close my eyes
I’ve decided what I’m going to do as soon as the kids leave for their Grandparents. Considering that I’ve been up with both Elliott and Emmett all night long, sleep is on the menu for the rest of the day. I’m so exhausted that I can’t see straight. As soon as the boys leave, I’ll …
Jun 18 2017
No sleep for the exhausted
I guess I’m not going to be sleeping tonight. It’s almost 4:30 Am, and I’m still not able to fall asleep. I’m exhausted but my brain won’t shut off so I can drift off. This is what happens when I’m this stressed out. It would be super awesome if I could get a nap at …
Jun 15 2017
I’m putting this off until tomorrow
Now that the house is finally cooling off, my whole body is trying to shut down. I’m so fricking exhausted from everything, I just want to call it a night. The boys are feeling a little better, but it will be a day or so before they’re back to their usual level of challenge. I’m …
Jun 15 2017
I’m really trying to be positive but it’s getting more difficult
Let’s start with the good news first. I was able to go grocery shopping today, and not a moment too soon. It’d been a couple of weeks since we were able to make a decent shopping trip. Super grateful for that… ☺ I was also able to take care of the water bill, which is …
Jun 13 2017
Things are rapidly going downhill
As the day marches forward, the temperature in the house is well into the 80’s, and the boys are no longer fun to be around. In fact, they are quite unpleasant. Something that most people might not think of, is how sensory processing disorder plays into things. Anything that causes stimulation of the senses, can …
Jun 12 2017
I don’t think the kids will be able to sleep
It’s getting pretty rough as the night goes on. It’s hotter now than it was earlier, and you can’t even sit in the house without sweating. The boys are really struggling tonight, and I’m not sure they’re going to be able to sleep tonight. This really sucks, because there’s nothing I can do about it. …
May 15 2017
2 shits and a flying fuck
I’ve been in an awesome mood all day, but I have one pubecent pre-teen who’s been copping a major attitude lately. I haven’t talked about this much because….. Truthfully, I don’t know why I haven’t talked about this. For all the Autism related challenges I face on a daily basis, sometimes life sprinkles some more …