The boys had a really good day at school. That's not a huge surprise but it is always nice to know. Emmett was super stoked to wear his new glasses today and Elliott did awesome at Dr. Reynolds, as well as transitioning back to school. Picking the boys up from school is the highlight of my day, especially when I see them walking towards me with a smile on their face. ❤️😀👍
There are times where I truly feel like I'm doing an amazing job with my kids, especially considering everything. Then there are times where I feel like the worst parent on the planet. It's really easy to lose focus and sorta get chewed up by darker unpleasantness in life. I tend to feel this way when I'm really overwhelmed by things or haven't slept well in awhile. I was wondering if anyone else out there ever feels like a really really bad parent sometimes?
I'm a firm believer in medicating my children when it's in their best interests. I feel that's the only responsible approach for me. Medicating my kids for things beside illness has always been a painstaking process or research, thought and discussion with the prescribing doctor. Sometimes even the best laid plans can have unforeseen consequences and then tough choices have to be made. This is the case with Elliott and his ADHD medications. As it turns out, the tachycardia he's been experiencing is likely related to his ADHD medication and Dr. Reynolds has taken him off and switched him to different medication that is less likely to cause a problem. For the next two weeks I will be having to monitor his heart rate for changes and document it…
This morning was a particularly tough one for Mr. Emmett. I'm not sure what was going on but he was absolutely having a rough morning. He spent a large part of the morning, freaking out because his shoes felt funny. I bet you we put them on and took them off about 10 times before he was okay with them. It's not his fault and they truly do not feel right to him. He did eventually settle down and we were able to get him to school, while Elliott and Inheaded off to his 9am appointment with Dr. Reynolds. This was a rough morning but Emmett walked through the doors of his school with a smile and that alone makes it all worth it. 😀
This is looking like a slower week and that's awesome. 😀 I had planned on walking in the morning but just realized that Elliott has a meds check with Dr. Reynolds. I was thinking I would just go by myself but then it occurred to me that Elliott's appointment with immunology last week showed that his heart rate was a bit tachy. It also just occurred to me that while it could have been anxiety, it may also be his ADHD meds causing the problem. If that's the case, Dr. Reynolds is the one to handle that and he's going to need Elliott present in order to assess his condition. I hate pulling him out of school again but it's an excused absence and not going to negatively impact…
The boys and I headed out to Walmart to go grocery shopping right before lunch. They did pretty darn well for having as much energy as they did. When we were done, they helped bring everything in and put it away. They needed to be sorta reminded to keep on task but they were a big help. I was really hoping to get them to the track and maybe get a couple miles in but Emmett is not in the mood to go. If I were to force him, it would be a disaster and I would end up having to carry him all or most of the way. It's not always wise to push a child on the Autism spectrum. Challenging them is one thing but pushing them…
I truly am a positive person. I can find and focus on the positive in just about any situation. One of my strongest beliefs is that it's so important to focus on the positive because it helps to provide the strength needed to fight the good fight. I'm frequently accused of being negative, which sorta confuses me because I'm also accused of being too positive as well. It's like make up your mind already. Here's the thing... My mission with this blog is not to publish pretty, fluffy, sweet smelling articles that contain such a candy coated version of the truth, your teeth hurt just reading them. The goal is not to make sure my readers are comfortable with what they're reading either. The purpose of this blog is…
Like anyone else, I have good days and bad days. There are days where I feel like I'm taking life by the horns but there are other days where I feel like I'm being mercilessly gored by those same horns. The reality is that I do have quite a bit on my plate. Being stressed out isn't an inappropriate response to what my life requires from me. I started making a list of just the major things that I'm losing sleep over and these are in not particular order: I'm getting divorced and it's become complicated I'm raising 3 kids with very special needs on my own Gavin's physical and emotional health is getting worse The boys are struggling with life in every way imaginable Our beloved dog Maggie may…