Read more about the article It’s getting harder to cope
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It’s getting harder to cope

I'm having a harder time coping with Gavin lately. God forgive me but he's driving me fucking crazy and I simply don't have the patience he deserves to receive from me. It's important to understand that Gavin's isn't necessarily doing anything wrong. He's just being Gavin. The emotions I'm experiencing in regards to coping is probably two fold. It's part frustration because Gavin's functioning at maybe fifty percent of what he was, say two years ago. The other part is pure, unadulterated heartache because he's only functioning at maybe fifty percent of where he was two years ago. The frustration and heartache are very real. They are very, very impactful emotions, that are at odds with each other. I find myself frustrated by his behaviors and exhausted by how difficult…

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March 26, 2018
Read more about the article It’s been a nice day thus far
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It’s been a nice day thus far

We've had a decent day thus far. The boys got home about mid-afternoon, after having a great time at their Grandparents. Lizze, Gavin and I checked out this insanely awesome new home and garden store that just recently opened. I see myself spending some time there this summer and we work on the house. ☺ We're getting really to head out to the Garden Center for a bit. We have a few rocks to hide and the boys want to play Pokémon Go. I'm not sure if Lizze is going cause she doesn't do so well in the cold weather. I'm looking forward to taking some pictures and updating my Instagram.. ☺

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March 25, 2018
Read more about the article Spring feels like God’s giving life a clean slate
Spring feels like God's giving life a clean slate No matter how bad of a day we're having, I always tell my kids that tomorrow's a clean slate and a fresh start. It occurred to me this evening that Spring is kinda like God telling us the same thing, but on a grander scale.
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Spring feels like God’s giving life a clean slate

Spring feels like God's giving life a clean slate No matter how bad of a day we're having, I always tell my kids that tomorrow's a clean slate and a fresh start. It occurred to me this evening that Spring is kinda like God telling us the same thing, but on a grander scale.

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March 25, 2018
Read more about the article There are times as his father, I have to turn away and cry
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There are times as his father, I have to turn away and cry

Lizze and I had a fairly decent night to ourselves. The E's were at their Grandparents but Gavin was home. It's not really a night off, even with Gavin being the only one home. Gavin is becoming more and more difficult to manage. That wears heavily on us both physically and emotionally. It's physically exhausting because it's physically exhausting. It's emotionally exhausting because it's painful beyond my ability to articulate, seeing Gavin decline to the extent he has. Heartbreaking is probably a better word choice. Gavin is such a sweet kid but he's 18 years old and we have to seemingly micromanage his every move. We have to make sure he doesn't hurt himself doing something he shouldn't. We have to make sure that all the things that he doesn't…

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March 25, 2018
Read more about the article This is what happened at Emmett’s doctors appointment
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This is what happened at Emmett’s doctors appointment

I was reminded this morning that I never updated y'all on how Emmett's doctors appointment went on Tuesday. I'm still having bad days so things are slipping through the cracks and this was one of them. Anyway, on to the update. Emmett's been dealing with chronic tummyaches for a very long time. We've had him seen countless times, just to be sure all was okay, and it always is. That being said, the tummy aches are real and they're causing him to miss school. The down and dirty is that there aren't any obvious issues. He is scheduled to see his Gastroenterologist in late April but until then, we are trying a few things. One big thing we're doing is increasing his intake of water. Dehydration can easily cause complications…

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March 23, 2018
Read more about the article We need to get caught up
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We need to get caught up

I've been slacking in the update department recently and it's just because I'm struggling a bit still with the whole Paxil thing. It should be getting better in time, as most people feel better within a few weeks of stopping Paxil completely. For this particular update, I'm going to jump back in time a bit and revisit Wednesday night. Wednesday night found me both feeling and acting like a bad parent. I wasn't feeling well and had no patience. Both Elliott and Emmett were at each other's throats over somewhat petty things and I couldn't take it anymore. I lost my cool, raised my voice and may even have let a curse word fly as well. Not one of my prouder moments at all. I had to walk away because…

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March 23, 2018
Read more about the article How You Could Help Your Kids have a Better Relationship with their Grandparents
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How You Could Help Your Kids have a Better Relationship with their Grandparents

This is a collaborative post and therefore does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of this blog or its author. They say that age is just a number, and this couldn’t be truer. If you have kids and they don’t really have a relationship with their grandparents then there is absolutely something that you can do about this, and it is a great way for you to make sure that they don’t grow lonely through not having enough social contact. Grandparents are able to fill a unique role in a child’s life, and they can also provide incredible insight into family history. If you know that your child and your parents are not that close, however, then there are things that you can do to try and encourage both…

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March 22, 2018