Well,  everyone making it back to school at the same time yesterday was major victory.  However,  this victory was short lived. Emmett is home and sick once again.  Gavin is…

I have mentioned before that I think animals can have such a positive impact on children with Autism.  They seem to form a very deep connection with special needs kids…

Just picked up the boys from school today.  They both had great days.  Elliott is finally adjusting to the change and Gavin is continuing to do well.  Also spoke with…

Today has been especially challenging...at least for me.  Lizze is really,  really struggling.  When she's in this much pain,  she's not in the best of moods. I guess part of…

I want to discuss collateral damage as it relates to accidental injuries.  I think that this can be pretty common in families with ASD children.  What do I mean by…

Gavin and I are at Dr.  Reynolds office for a follow up.  Dr.  Reynolds is Gavin's primary psychiatrist and someone on our short list of trustables.  We haven't seen Dr. …

I have 3 sickies total today,  Lizze,  Emmett and Elliott. Ironically and thankfully, Gavin,  the child with no immune system of his own is the one not sick. Crap...I'll be…

I'm sitting with Elliott sleeping next to me on the couch (nightmares) and feeling guilty. I hate dead time because all I do is think and analyze the things that have…