Gavin isn’t doing well this morning :(

I was up really late with the two youngest boys and woke up to Gavin doubled over in pain, feeling like he was going to vomit.   It's really frustrating to try and get information from Gavin about how he feels because that's a skill known as expressive language and Gavin is sorely lacking in that department.   All we can do is try to piece together what's going on based on what we see and how he's acting.   As far as this morning goes, I gave him his anti-nausea medication and Lizze got him something to help speed things alone.  Part of the issue is that Gavin may be um.....backed up. We addressed that and we'll see if that helps.   Back to the frustrating side of things.…

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I’m worried about the new school year for a couple reasons

The boys start school this week.  They're actually starting much earlier than they have in previous years.  Normally, they begin school around the second week in September, give or take. We're going to start with the positive side of things first and then get into what has me worried. I'm ready for them to go back because I really need the time during to the day to help make this site turn a profit (ads etc).  I also need the time to focus on my health. Lizze and I are going to begin walking in the morning after dropping the boys off at school. I'm so not happy with the my weight and it's certainly not helping with my depression. I think it will be Lizze, my Mom, Gavin and…

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I think the cookout went okay

We got home a couple hours ago from our first family cookout/get together since Lizze moved home. I think all things considered, it went pretty well.  It's going to be a work in progress as we move forward but move forward we must.   The boys had fun, although our stay was almost cut really short because Gavin had really bad cramps and nothing could provide him with relief.  He said that it was hurting before we left but he thought there might be pop at the cookout and didn't want to ruin his chances of having some. We do allow him to occasionally have something other than the water his autonomic specialist has told him to consume.  He's only supposed to drink 2.5 liters of water per day and…

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This is the last thing on our reunification bucket list

We decided to arrive a bit early to this cookout because Lizze felt more comfortable being the first. It makes total sense because we wouldn't be walking into to a house full of people. They will be walking into a house with us already in it.   It was my idea and I thought this might help just a little bit.   This is really the last thing on the list to check off, in regards to the reunification of my family.   This will hopefully bring the rest of the family into the fold and we can all move forward together.  I'm both excited and nervous, all at the same time.  

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I so totally need a nap

I'm totally dragging today. I feel like I haven't slept in a really long time.   We've got a big day ahead of us and that's probably why I didn't sleep well last night. I'm stressed out and worried about how everything is going to go today. I so totally need a nap. 

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Today will mark a major milestone in our new journey as a reunited family

There's a cookout at my parents house today and it was at Lizze's request.  She's worried that the awkwardness won't be gone and it will make ruin Thanksgiving.  This will be the first time Lizze and my siblings will be in the same room since she left.   The whole idea is to just get everyone together and try to break the ice, so to speak. This hasn't been an easy process and my hope is that we can finally begin to put this behind us and move forward as a family.   I'm looking forward to this but at the same time, I'm really nervous because I want this to go well.   We could use some positive through in our direction.  If you don't mind sending them our…

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I guess we’re going Pokémon hunting 

Lizze is going out with her Mom tonight and the boys and I have the house to ourselves.   The boys want to go hunting for Pokémon tonight and try and hatch some eggs by walking the track.   I'm hoping this will Tucker them out before going to bed tonight.   Wish me luck... 

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Great News: Grocery shopping we did go

We were able to finally go grocery shopping today.  It's not as much as we really needed but I'm grateful for what we were able to do.Emmett went with me because he wanted to go along and help.  He also wanted to pick out hot chocolate and there's a story behind that. Last night, Elliott asked for hot chocolate and after he made it, Emmett decided that he wanted some as well.  Unfortunately, as well as because that's just the way life goes for us, Elliott had used the last packet.   Emmett, who'd already been struggling yesterday, lost it.   He had a massive meltdown and the only thing that eventually calmed him down, was the idea of going to the store with me and picking out a new…

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