Read more about the article Emmett kicked butt at his eye appointment today
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Emmett kicked butt at his eye appointment today

Emmett and I just got back into town, picked up Gavin and will be getting Elliott from school in a few minutes. Emmett's eye exam went great and he only needed a mild adjustment to his prescription. The doctor said his glasses will essentially remain unchanged. Something that's a little different this time is that Emmett wanted transition lenses because of his sensitivity to light. Unfortunately, those aren't covered by insurance and I had to pay for them out of pocket but he's so excited about them that I'm not even worried about the unexpected expense.  Insurance covered a cheap pair of glasses that he can use as a backup pair and his transition ones will be his daily drivers..  I never really new how much the light really bothered…

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September 14, 2015
Read more about the article We made it to Akron Children’s Hospital with a few minutes to spare 
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We made it to Akron Children’s Hospital with a few minutes to spare 

Traffic was horrible today on the way to the hospital this morning. HORRIBLE.  That being said, we made it to his appointment with a few minutes to spare. 😀 Emmett's being very brave, even though he's really nervous about getting his eyes dilated.  He's so sweet and the nurse is so good with him.  His little voice is shaking and you can tell he's on the verge of crying but he's holding it together like a champ.  ❤️😀👍             

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September 14, 2015
Read more about the article Emmett’s SSI interview went really well
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Emmett’s SSI interview went really well

After walking this morning, I had Emmett's SSI interview. It took about 45 minutes and was relatively easy. Now comes the part where they are collecting medical records, of which there are many.  I was told to expect a 3 to 6 month wait to find out whether or not he's been approved.     When we went through this process with Gavin, it ended up only being a couple of months but he was approved without a problem. I'm not sure how I feel about our chances this time but from what all Emmett's doctors and specialists have said, he should absolutely qualify. I look at Emmett and Elliott and I always see how well they are doing. The problem with that is I'm not looking at it objectively.  I…

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September 10, 2015
Read more about the article So much for my break :(
Divorce / Emmett John / My thoughts

So much for my break :(

The boys have visitation with their Mom tonight and that means I get the next 24 hours off.  Unfortunately, while I was in my room writing this afternoon, Emmett walked and told me he doesn't want to go.  I don't think Emmett has ever not wanted to go to see his Mom.     His not wanting to go, turned into refusing to go and that led to the meltdown we've been having on/off for the last 90 minutes. 😳 I spoke with his Mom about what was going on and we both agreed not to force him. He freaked out when asked if he would speak with her on the phone.   WTF? I'm at a complete loss.  In an even weirder twist, Elliott is actually excited to go see…

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September 4, 2015
Read more about the article Emmett did some new things in Physical Therapy this week   ***Check out the pics***
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Emmett did some new things in Physical Therapy this week   ***Check out the pics***

I wanted to try to get caught up on back posts and thought this would be a fun one.  One of my favorite things to do during the week is take Emmett to physical therapy. Not only is his therapist really awesome but Emmett responds to her very well. He totally kicks butt every time he goes. This kid gives 150% every single time he's tasked with a challenge at physical therapy and just never gives up. ❤️👍😀 Here's a few pictures from this weeks session.              

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September 4, 2015
Read more about the article Art by Emmett: Sadness
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Art by Emmett: Sadness

I wanted to share Emmett's little coloring page he did the other day. He loves Inside Out colored this picture of Sadness. I love sharing my kids art because it always brightens someone's day... 😀❤️👍   

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September 3, 2015
Read more about the article I had to buy Emmett new shoes
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I had to buy Emmett new shoes

The boys andbInhad errands to run this morning beginning with renewing my drivers license.  We followed up with bitting the bullet and taking Emmett shoe shopping.  That's not a process that enjoy doing, especially since his current shoes are perfectly fine and only 3 months old.  Unfortunately, for whatever reason, he wasn't tolerating his current shoes anymore because they felt funny. I don't know what the means because I never get more information than that without a meltdown.  I'm pleased to say that our shoe shopping trip was not in vain because we found shoes that Emmett finds comfortable and is excited about wearing.  They have memory foam and the way they velcro makes the whole shoes tighter.  It took a little while to find shoes he would tolerate but…

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August 31, 2015