Positive and Productive

This coming week is a really big one for the Lost and Tired family. This will be our first week without Gavin. This is also a huge week in Lizze's…

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How to move forward

Gavin has been moved out, at least temporarily.  What now? How do we begin to move forward? How do we start to put the pieces back together? These are all…

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Everything will be alright

Elliott is not dealing with Gavin being gone very well.  He has been riding and emotional roller coaster all day and like someone that ate too much before jumping on…

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Never take for granted……..

Monday will be 4 years to the day,  that I officially adopted Gavin.  We affectionately dubbed it gotcha day. It's always been sorta like a second birthday for him.  Sadly,…

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Distraction

Elliott is really having a hard time with Gavin being gone.  I know maybe that sounds weird to some,  because of how scared her cam be of Gavin. Lizze and…

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#Autistic works of art: Abstract

Gavin came home from school the other day and was really excited about his picture he colored.  He said he was learning about abstract art. I promised him that I…

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One day at a time

About an hour ago, Gavin was officially, if not temporarily, moved out of the house. Lizze's mom arrived after work to pick him up. As I mentioned earlier today, this…

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Operation Hope: Temporary Reprieve

Today is a bittersweet day for me, well for the entire Lost and Tired family. This evening, Gavin will be moving in with his grandparents.  They have agreed to allow…

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