Read more about the article I think it’s great
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I think it’s great

Gavin's going to spend some time with his grandmother this afternoon. He wasn't able to spend the night last weekend and she wants to get him some lunch.  I think it's great.  They're going to be very cautious with things and make sure he doesn't overeat while he's there. I know Gavin's excited and truthfully, as terrible as it sounds, I really need a Gavin break.  He's such a sweet kid but the constant talking is slowly making me crazy today. 

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August 18, 2017
Read more about the article I’m really proud of myself today
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I’m really proud of myself today

I'm feeling good today. We had a good morning, and the kids got off to school with little struggle. I was even able to grab an almost three mile walk this morning as well.  I even made a new breakfast smoothie for after my walk and it was awesome. ☺  This time around, my smoothie consisted of: 1 cup blueberries 1 cup spinach 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 cup of skim milk 1 cup of ice .5 cup plain Greek yogurt 1.25 scoop SlimFast  1 scoop vegan protein powder  It was really good, had tons of protein and came in under my calorie goal for breakfast. It's almost lunch time and I'm not even hungry. ☺  I'm also putting a major focus on water consumption as well. I fell short…

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August 18, 2017
Read more about the article A much smoother morning 
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A much smoother morning 

The boys had a really good morning. Emmett was able to get dressed without much problem because we didn't even try for a uniform shirt.  We're going to need to invest in some solid color t-shirts, because those are dress code.  The bottom line is the boys did quite well today and I'm really proud of them. 

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August 18, 2017
Read more about the article I could use a boost in both areas 
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I could use a boost in both areas 

I'm returning to my walking routine this morning. My goal is at least three miles. I'll be meeting up with my Mom for the walk, and I'm looking forward to it.  I'm really making an effort to whip myself into shape, make better choices and be more active. Walking has proven to do wonders for me both emotionally and physically. Frankly, I could use a boost in both areas right now. 

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August 18, 2017
Read more about the article When good news is frustrating 
Akron Children's Hospital / Gallery / Gavin / My thoughts

When good news is frustrating 

I try to document our adventures as best I can, but not at the cost of being present in the moment with my family. Part of why I do this is because it helps to provide further context into our journey.  Yesterday, I had to get Gavin to Akron Children's Hospital for an eye exam. He's been complaining of episodes where his vision goes dark and all he can see is blackness.  As it turns out, his vision issues have nothing to do with his eyes. That's good but frustrating at the same time. We still don't know what's going on or as one of my readers pointed out, whether or not these are really happening.  No one thinks he's making this up but at the same time, perhaps he's…

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August 18, 2017
Read more about the article Here’s the verdict from the first day of school
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Here’s the verdict from the first day of school

I'm greatly relieved to be able to share that the boys first day of school was an overwhelming success. All of the kids that were a problem last year for Elliott, are no longer attending. This is amazing news for Elliott and anyone else that was troubled by this last year. ☺  Both Elliott and Emmett like their new classrooms, teachers and classmates.  There might even be hope for them eating the school breakfast, as the food has changed this year and is supposed to be much better.  Best of all, not one person said anything to Elliott about his backpack.  We clearly got off to a rough start but I'm thrilled with the way it all played out. I'm hoping that tomorrow is just as good, but with a…

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August 17, 2017
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But isn’t that a girl’s backpack? 

While shopping for school supplies this year, I found myself in a position where I needed to make a decision that could have an impact on Elliott, as he moves forward.  For some reason, Elliott decided that he was going to go a completely different direction in deciding what backpack he was going to get for the new school year. As a Dad, I was sorta caught off guard when he picked out the backpack in the picture below.  There were some really cool backpacks he could have chosen from and I made sure he had plenty of choices. We searched Amazon but in the end, he had his heart set on this pink backpack at Walgreens.  I'm very open minded and have raised my kids to be true to…

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August 17, 2017
Read more about the article The good news and bad news about Gavin’s eyes
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The good news and bad news about Gavin’s eyes

Aside from the ridiculous wait times at the doctors, Gavin eye appointment when well. The good news is, Gavin's eyes check out perfectly healthy. The bad news is, we have no idea what's causing the vision blackouts.  Again, it's awesome that his eyes checked out. I'm certainly grateful for that, please don't misunderstand. At the same time, he's having problems with his vision that isn't related to his eyes.  WTF are we supposed to do with that? 

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August 17, 2017