Read more about the article One of the kindest things you can do for an #Autism parent
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One of the kindest things you can do for an #Autism parent

I know it's not possible for every Autism parent in the world to take a daily nap. If I were in charge, I would make it so that every Autism parent would be able to nap. I consider myself to be one of the lucky one's, because naps aren't always impossible for me to get if needed, at least most of the time. As Autism parents, we have to parent twenty-five hours a day, eight-days a week, three hundred sixty-six days a year, and oftentimes do so for the rest of our natural lives. There's few breaks and when we get one, we spend it worrying about our kids. The level of exhaustion is beyond comprehension, as well as my ability to adequately articulate said exhaustion. Unfortunately, in many cases,…

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September 14, 2017
Read more about the article I couldn’t fall asleep last night
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I couldn’t fall asleep last night

Last night was kinda rough for me. For some reason, I was unable to fall asleep. I tried so hard to fall asleep but I couldn't shut my brain off. By the time I fell asleep, it was about 5:30 AM, and the day was about to begin. The boys got up and off to school this morning, without a tremendous amount of headache. Now it's time to try and get some sleep before the kids get home and proceed to drive me crazy.

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September 14, 2017
Read more about the article #Unboxing the @Nokia BMP+ (Compact Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor)
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#Unboxing the @Nokia BMP+ (Compact Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor)

I'm really excited to share this unboxing video today because I've been really anxious to try this device out. This product is put out by Nokia. I know we usually think of Nokia in regards to phones but they have some really amazing heath and wellness technology. I'm using Nokia technology to help me monitor my health and lose weight. Check out the unboxing video below and let me know what you think or if you have any questions. ☺ https://youtu.be/mbDnJFvPeg4 You can check out the gallery of stills from the unboxing. Stay tuned for a full review. [foogallery id="65558"]

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September 14, 2017
Read more about the article Why today was a blessing
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Why today was a blessing

It's been a long day but a rewarding one. The boys had a good day at school, and we were able to confirm that everything is a go for Gavin's Wish Trip at the end of the month. I was able to get documentation from Wishes Can Happen that I can provide the school, in order to excuse the boys for the ten or so days we're going to be gone. I haven't heard from the bank yet but as soon as I do, I've decided to build an enclosure for the ferrets. This is going to be way easier and cheaper than trying to figure out a way to keep Lemme from escaping. When building something from scratch, I can design it without the exploitable escape routes. I'm not…

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September 13, 2017
Read more about the article A good day
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A good day

The boys had a good day at school and Gavin had a fun day with my Mom. To make the day even more exciting, Lizze's Mom is taking the boys out to dinner after therapy tonight. I don't know what Lizze and I are going to do but I intend to try relaxing for a little bit. There's some work I need to get caught up on before the end of the day and I can do that while chilling out out on the couch. ☺ I will update my fitness stuff today but my weight will not be accurate because I forgot to weigh myself before I ate today. We'll see how it goes.

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September 13, 2017
Read more about the article Awesome News
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Awesome News

We received confirmation that everything will be up and running, if not now, in short order. Legoland is the main thing Gavin wished for and I was worried that might prove to be a problem. The only place I don't know about for sure is Kennedy Space Center. It would be awesome to go there but if it's not a huge deal. It's probably just the nerd in me that was really excited to see that place. 😁 We are officially a go for the end of the month and I know I'm excited. ☺ This trip is going to be so much fun for all of us. The only issue we still have to work out is how to keep Lemme, our genius ferret from being able to escape…

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September 13, 2017
Read more about the article Major Update
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Major Update

As I've said before, the decision as to whether or not we should push our trip back was between us and the wish organization. I also mentioned that we were going to wait until the end of this week to make a final decision on anything. I spoke with the organization this morning and the place we're staying is back up and running. We know that Disney is up and running already. What we didn't know is whether or not the other places are going to be in service. That is being looked into this morning, and assuming everything checks out, we will be good to go for the end of this month. Lizze and I are good with this. We had our concerns, we discussed them with the people…

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September 13, 2017
Read more about the article Trying to get the morning off on the right foot
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Trying to get the morning off on the right foot

I went to bed early for me. At some point, Emmett woke up with a nightmare and was terrified. If not for him climbing into bed with us, I probably would have had a decent night's sleep. I'm going to walk this morning and hopefully get the day off on the right foot. Everyone should be going to school, although Elliott's claiming to not be feeling well. The longer he's awake, the better he seems to be doing. As much as I want to want to go walking, I don't. I'm really pushing myself this morning but it's worth it..

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September 13, 2017