Another picture of the baby Bluejay from yesterday (Photography) This guy was just so cute, and I have a bunch of pictures I'll share. I haven't seen him again, but the parents are still around being super protective. Thankfully, Maggie isn't a dog that goes after little creatures like this. She may sniff it a bit but that's all. Anyway, this picture turned out pretty well.. ☺
We had a special little visitor yesterday afternoon (Photography) I stumbled across this little guy on our front porch. It's Mom and Dad were acting very concerned. I went out to make sure there wasn't a stray cat causing a problem, but couldn't find anything. I sat and watched the parents for awhile, in hopes of getting some indication of what was wrong. Eventually I found this little baby Bluejay under our flower box. After a few pictures, I move it to a safer location and did so without upsetting the baby. It was really cool.
I'm overwhelmed by the kids today, not that it's breaking news, but I'm pushing through my fitness goals for today anyway. It's days like this that tend to really sorta break me. The stress alone barrels over my self-control like a run away freight train. This is historically, a major weakness on my part. Today however, I'm doing okay. I had my usual yogurt medley for breakfast, and I already completed my first session on the treadmill. I'm obviously getting some writing done, and I've caught up on some emails that I needed to get out. They boys are at each other's throats because they are each triggering negative behaviors from the other. I don't think it's necessarily intentional, but it's definitely a problem. I've mentioned before that the boys…
Today has been full of meltdowns thus far. Emmett is in a horrible mood this afternoon, and when he's in a horrible mood, everyone around him knows it. The weather is shitty and there isn't much that can be done outside today. I was up with Elliott for most of the night because he was upset and unable to sleep. Out the gate, I'm at a disadvantage, as my resources have been depleted. Gavin's been sleeping for the last few hours, even through all the meltdowns. I wish I was able to filter things out like that. lol I'm not sure how I'm going to survive today. The screaming is slowly by surely erroding any my sanity.. O_o
I've set some goals for myself in regards to fitness and I wanted to share how I did today. Maybe something I'm doing can help you, if not you can see what I'm doing to improve my life.
I'm off to a good start this week, in regards to my weight-loss journey. I had what I've dubbed my yogurt medley for breakfast. It's my favorite thing to begin my day with. Plain Greek Yogurt Dry roasted peanuts Blueberries Go Lean Chocolate Crunch Few dark chocolate morsels The treadmill was also calling my name this morning. It was all like, Rob, why don't you walk on me while you're playing Titan Fall 2 on the Xbox. That's exactly what I did. Lunch is next on my agenda and that's likely to be a SlimFast shake. I plan on sorting a bunch of laundry this afternoon, and eventually hitting the treadmill for a second time. I'm feeling pretty good right now, and I'm motivated to keep this up. Baby steps,…
I'm finding myself getting frustrated with the boys behavior. In the case of Elliott, it's a mix of Autism, sensory, Anxiety, ADHD, and being a pre-teen. It's sometimes very difficult to know what's behind the behaviors, mood swings, and other challenging behaviors. There's at least a portion of behavior that I suspect is very typical for the age group, and yet there is a large portion that does seem to have a driving force behind it, that's outside of his control. It's not easy to know what is what in situations like this, and that's important for knowing where to draw the accountability line. I don't want to hold my kids accountable for things outside of their control, but at the same time, I don't want a diagnosis to be…
Amazing shot of a bumble bee at work (Photography) I spent some time at the Canton Garden Center again today. I didn't have the boys with me, so I was able to take my time. It's tough getting clear shots of hyperactive bees because they are always super busy. After some patience, I was able to get some really nice shots (at least in my amateur opinion) of bees in action, doing what bees do. My goal was to get them on this particular flower because of the contrast. I think it turned out pretty well.