Read more about the article Here’s what my sleep looked like
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Here’s what my sleep looked like

I had a rough night trying to sleep. There wasn't anything particularly wrong, aside from I went to bed with a headache and kept waking up because of it. Both Elliott and Emmett were up super early and were the cause of any awake time after 5 AM. In the image below, you can see my sleep as monitored by BioStrap. This health band tracks all kinds of things: Heart rate Heart rate variability SPO2 (Oxygen Saturation) Respiration Sleep Steps Workouts Anyway, I thought I would share the results of last night's sleep. It's pretty interesting to look at and it helps to put into context, sleep issues one might have. I really like the Biostrap and it's one of my main tools in my selfcare arsenal.

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October 22, 2017
Read more about the article Creative uses for our Ping Camera by @VivintHome
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Creative uses for our Ping Camera by @VivintHome

You all know about our recent trip to Florida. Gavin had a wish granted and we ended up five States away from home for about ten days. The trip was amazing and you can see all the pictures here. One of the biggest concerns the boys had about leaving was our fur covered family members. Maggie was being boarded and our cat pretty much takes care of himself. The kids were very worried about our foursome of ferrets. The ferrets are very special and the boys have never really been away from them for more than a day. https://youtu.be/EOmo0LyGbQQ While my Mom was dropping by to take care of them, I decided to use one of our Ping Cameras to monitor the ferrets 24/7. The Ping Camera is part of…

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October 22, 2017
Read more about the article Hopefully today will be a good day for Gavin
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Hopefully today will be a good day for Gavin

The boys had a pretty decent day. They spent some time playing in our family Minecraft Realm. I can play on the Xbox while they join in from their tablets. It's a lot of fun and we can all work together. We didn't go anywhere because Lizze wasn't feeling well and the boys wanted to stick close to home. I think we're going to go Pokémon hunting tomorrow though. It'll get everyone some exercise and the boys will have some fun. I'm hoping Gavin will be going okay, so he can enjoy himself if we make it to the park. Gavin had a decent day today but clearly struggled. With any luck, Sunday will be a good day. ☺

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October 21, 2017
Read more about the article It’s way too early for Christmas lights, isn’t it?
It's way too early for Christmas lights, isn't it? Christmas lights and decorations are already being put up at the Canton Garden Center. It seems like it's a bit too early for that. Christmas is coming soon enough. Let's not rush it...
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It’s way too early for Christmas lights, isn’t it?

It's way too early for Christmas lights, isn't it? Christmas lights and decorations are already being put up at the Canton Garden Center. It seems like it's a bit too early for that. Christmas is coming soon enough. Let's not rush it...

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October 21, 2017
Read more about the article Good job Gavin
Gavin / IVIG Infusion / My thoughts

Good job Gavin

I'm looking at this as a blessing but it's also kinda interesting at the same time. With all the challenges Gavin faces on a daily basis, including memory loss, cognitive decline and a bunch more, he's still doing well in some areas. This morning Gavin had his IVIG infusion and was able to put it all together, without any noticeable problems. It's not really that complex but the fact that he was still able to put all the pieces together, and draw up his medication, is a good thing. I find this interesting because there are very simple things that Gavin is unable to do anymore. Putting his IVIG infusion together is more challenging and he can still do it. Good job Gavin.... ☺

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October 21, 2017
Read more about the article The kids were up way too early
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The kids were up way too early

The kids were up pretty early this morning. Thankfully, they were occupied by the Xbox until about 8 AM. Everyone seems to be in a decent mood this morning and that's always a good thing. Gavin seems a little out of it but overall, he seems to be doing okay. I'm unaware of any plans we have for today, aside from housework. I'm feeling worn out from the long week and would love nothing more than to go to sleep for the rest of the day. Unfortunately, that's neither healthy or possible.

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October 21, 2017
Read more about the article Please keep Gavin in your thoughts and prayers
Gavin / My thoughts / Thoughts and Prayers

Please keep Gavin in your thoughts and prayers

It's been a hard day for me because I spent some time with Gavin and I've pretty much confirmed that he's getting worse. I should back up a bit and explain what I'm referring to. I had mentioned previously that it was going to be a quiet day. I had some things around the house I wanted to do and there were a few errands I needed to run as well. As per the norm, Gavin went with me to help. We were on our way to the bank, after filling up the water jugs and he began telling about some things he's been experiencing. The first thing he divulged was that he's been having nightmares again. The unsettling part of that is these nightmares involve the house burning down.…

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October 21, 2017
Read more about the article I’m not gonna lie
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I’m not gonna lie

It's been a relatively quiet day so far. That boys have been getting along much better than they were this morning and I'm feeling pretty good myself. I'm trying to keep myself motivated today because I want to make some progress on the house and get a few errands done as well. It's a beautiful day and I think we're going to try and take advantage of that with some time outdoors. Maybe we'll take the kids to the playground and let them have some fun. I'm not going to lie. Lizze and I are worn out because the boys have been extra challenging as of late. At the same time, we recognize the need to stay active, spend time together as a family and get the kids out of…

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October 20, 2017