Read more about the article #Autism Isn’t Anyone’s Fault
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#Autism Isn’t Anyone’s Fault

I remember the moment each one of my kids was diagnosed with Autism. It's permanently seared into my brain because these moments are among the most pivotal in my life. One of the things I remember most was how much guilt I felt as our Autism journey began. I felt like I had sentenced my kids to a life of misery because them having Autism was somehow my fault. That guilt ate me alive for a long time. Truth be told, there are still moments where that guilt pops back up, even after all these years. I wanted to take a minute and talk to the Autism parents of the world, especially those just starting this crazy, wonderful, confusing and overwhelming ride. Speaking from personal experience, and extensive contact with…

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February 8, 2018
Read more about the article I suppose it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world
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I suppose it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world

It's been an interesting and even pleasant evening. Tuesday night therapy went well for everyone and while the boys were a handful at bedtime, everyone's sleeping. Lizze went to a late night movie with her Mom and I ended up falling asleep one the couch before 10 PM. I slept clean through until Lizze got home a bit after midnight. She had a great time with her Mom and I had a really quiet evening alone, which is actually nice to have every once in a while.. ☺ There's a better than average chance that we're looking at a snowday this morning. The school had already been talking about this when I was picking the kids up yesterday afternoon. I suppose a snowday wouldnt be the worst thing in the…

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February 7, 2018
Read more about the article Why I ALWAYS expect the unexpected
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Why I ALWAYS expect the unexpected

The last time we spoke, I was talking about how we were going to get Emmett back to school today. I was worried about a few things that turned out not to be a problem at all. Last night, Elliott went to bed dealing with tummy issues. Emmett woke up a bit after midnight with tummy issues, while Gavin woke up about 3 AM sobbing because his head hurt and he felt like he was going to puke. Needless to say, this Dad didn't get much sleep last night and no one went to school today. I know there are tons of things floating around the school and thankfully this seems like a 12 hour bug because everyone is beginning to feel better. Lizze sent me to bed this morning…

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February 5, 2018
Read more about the article Dealing With A Chronic Illness In The Family
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Dealing With A Chronic Illness In The Family

This is a collaborative post and may not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of this blog or its author. If there is a chronic illness or medical issue of some kind which is affecting someone in your family, it can really affect the way that the family lives as a whole. This can be one of the more distressing things to happen to any family, but it is also the kind of situation which has a way of getting everyone to be closer, so that is at least some kind of a blessing here. However it is necessary to understand exactly what you need to do as a family in order to deal with the illness in such a way as to make it easier on everyone, and that…

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February 5, 2018
Read more about the article (Review) Adjustable Pillow by @eightsleep
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(Review) Adjustable Pillow by @eightsleep

This brief review is sponsored by Eight Sleep. They sent out their adjustable pillow for me to review and share my honest thoughts on. The opinions expressed are my own. https://youtu.be/DSLb_pISG8A Take $25 any Eight product, including smart mattresses, adjustable pillows, organic bed sheets and more! Use code SLEEPAFF25 Order Now The other day, FedEx dropped off a package from Eight Sleep. I've been anxiously awaiting for this box to arrive because it contains a new adjustable pillow from Eight Sleep. It's been a long week and I didn't get around to actually removing the pillow from its clear packaging until last night. I had originally planned on taking pictures of the pillow before trying it out for the night and finishing up this article. That plan changed because the…

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February 4, 2018
Read more about the article It’s too painful to talk about
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It’s too painful to talk about

As time goes by, I'm becoming more and more concerned about Gavin. There isn't just one thing in particular that's got my stomach in knots but rather a conglomeration of symptoms that aren't sitting good with me. He's losing his already limited problem solving skills. I just watched him struggle to figure out how to open the door while he had things in his hands. All he had to do was simply move ome item to his other hand or put it down. Instead, he stood there not knowing what to do. He did eventually fumble his way to opening the door but it was very clear that he was struggling. I wasn't being a dick by letting him struggle. It's important to know where he is and what he's…

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February 2, 2018
Read more about the article Please don’t get any worse
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Please don’t get any worse

The boys are both home from school today. Emmett's par for the course with his fever flare and Elliott woke up the morning running a fever of 101.2°F and not feeling well. There's shit going around the school and it looks like it may have come home with Elliott. It's going to be a very, very long day. I'm hoping that whatever Elliott has goes away quickly and it doesn't spread through the house. That's the last thing we need right now.

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January 31, 2018