What we do when the boys aren’t home

The boys are gone and rather than be super productive, Lizze and I have decided in a slightly different course. We don't get time to ourselves very often and when we do, we are usually so tired that we don't feel like doing much of anything. Lizze and I have been binge watching The Punisher. It's awesome but not family friendly in the slightest. We only have four episodes left and we should be able to squeeze them in before the kids return. If I squint really hard, it feels like completing the season will be an accomplishment.. ☺

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Looks like we’re getting a break

The boys will be spending the day with their Grandparents. We really appreciate the break as Lizze and I are both exhausted. The boys, especially Elliott, have been very challenging as of late. Smaller breaks like this do everyone some good. If you're reading this and you have a special needs family in your life, one of the best ways you can help is by giving them a break. It's not always possible but if it is, you could make a big difference in their lives while gaining valuable insights at the same time.. Think about it... ☺

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I’m exhausted

I wanted to drop you all a quick line and briefly explain my absence for the last day or so. First of all, we're all doing okay. The kids finished out the school week on a good note and there hasn't been any major drama since the last time I wrote. The reason I haven't written in the last day or two is simple, I'm exhausted. I've been burning the candle at both ends and it's catching up to me. I've actually been sleeping better because I've finally found a allergy medication that works and I'm able to breathe through my nose at night. There's just so much going on and it's pulling me in a hundred different directions. Some of these directions are really good and others are just…

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Unboxing and Review of U-Lace No-Tie-Shoelaces

It's not very often that I become aware of a product or service that I absolutely love. In the past, it's really only been Vivint Home and Project Lifesaver. Having said that, I was recently introduced to a company called U-Lace. They may sound familiar and that's because you probably saw them on Shark Tank. As for myself, I missed that episode and so I'm learning about them now. Before I get into my brief review, I want to show you the unboxing video for U-Lace, so you can see for yourself what they're all about. :-) https://youtu.be/vfbX5UnGvSw As the above video demonstrated, U-Lace helps people gain independence by transforming tie shoes into slip-ons. This can be of enormous benefit to people with Autism, fine motor issues, arthritis or even cognitive…

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It was amazing

The family and I did something spontaneous last night. I spoke about the initial fallout from me trying to surprise the boys with tickets to see the new Justice League movie. We actually ended up going and I'm pleased to share that Emmett is just in awe of the movie. His exact words were, "it was amazing". Gavin loved it and Elliott enjoyed himself as well. I loved it and can't wait for the rest to come out. Lizze really enjoyed it for the most part but fell asleep towards the end. We had a great evening as a family and while we got off to a rough start, everyone had a good time. That means a great deal to me. ☺ In a couple of the pictures, you can…

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An #Autism parent for almost 17 years and I’m still learning

After a few bumps in the road, the boys are in a pretty good place. Things got a bit out of hand when I tried to surprise the boys with going to a movie tonight. I thought it was going to be something everyone would be excited about but I wasn't even kinda right. I'm about 17 years into this journey and I'm still learning new things everyday. As soon as I told Emmett that we were going to go see the new Justice League movie, he freaked out, and not in a good way. Elliott wasn't too excited either but he didn't have the extreme reaction Emmett did. It hadn't occurred to be that Emmett might not do well with being surprised. I was caught up in trying to…

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I’m so excited about this Thanksgiving

It's been a stressful week and I'm content knowing it's soon coming to a close. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I'm really, really looking forward to it. I'm excited for a couple of reasons. The biggest is that it's going to be really small. At this point in time, it's going to be us, my parents and my Grandmother. It's going to be hosted by my parents and as soon as they tell us what we can bring, we'll be contributing to the cause. ☺ What's so nice about this is that in a small group like this, not only do we get to visit more, but the kids tend to do much better as well. The boys have never done super well with large crowds of people.…

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It could always be worse. At least that’s what I tell myself.

Last night was Hell on Earth but it could have been worse. A couple hours after putting Emmett and Elliott to bed for the night, Emmett woke up with can only be described as restless legs. He was beside himself because his legs were driving him crazy. If you've ever dealt with restless legs before, it's horrible. My Mom deals with restless leg syndrome, as does Lizze. On occasion, I've experienced it myself and I swear to God that when you're dealing with this are 2 AM, cutting your legs off seems like a viable option. Emmett's never had this happen before and we tried all the tricks we know about to help him, but nothing worked. We tried massage, weighted blankets, warm water, walking around, tensing/relaxing his leg muscles,…

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