Mr. Gavin is currently doing his IVIG infusion, and I'm just hanging out in my room, trying to think. The boys are watching a movie and getting along, so I plan on letting that play out. They're stressed out and tend to take it out on each other. I'm thrilled they're getting along. Over the last few weeks, our lives have been turned upside down and we've been shaken to the core. At the same time, it's also a chance at a clean start and a new beginning for my kids and me. One of the immediate things I'm focusing on is getting the house in order. Organized chaos will not reign supreme in this house much longer. I want the boys and I to make this our home, until…

The boys and I had a great day yesterday. The dentist went well and I took them to see Angry Birds 2, which they very much enjoyed. We really had a great day. We capped things off by attending a nice little birthday party at my brothers house. My family wanted to make sure I wasn't forgotten on my birthday. It was a good time. The kids had fun and I got to spend time with my family. Win win.. 😊 The most exciting part is that my parents surprised me with a train ride next month. It's a three and a half hour scenic train ride. They got tickets for me and the kids. They'll also be joining us and that's awesome. All this takes place on September 14th…

We have a crazy busy day today. It's the second day of school, and the boys will miss it because of dentist appointments. I'm trying to keep them on track there, and it's been scheduled for a little while. It's an excused absence but it still kind of sucks that it needs to happen. Their dentist is out of town and by the time we get back into town, there will be no point is getting them back to school. I've decided to make a day out of everything. I got tickets to see the new Angry Birds movie in the afternoon, and they're super excited about that. I want to sorta cap off the summer and end break on a good note. I know they're stressed out and they…

It's been a pretty good day here in The Autism Dad household. The boys first day of school went well, and there were zero complaints or concerns brought up about the new school year. Also, our homemade pepperoni rolls were a hit. 😊 They brought art class back this year and both boys are super excited, especially Elliott who's huge into expressing himself via artwork. He was really upset when they dropped art a couple of years ago due to funding. I'm so grateful they had a good day and that everything went smoothly for them. A rough first day can set the tone for the rest of the year. I have to take Gavin with me now to pick the boys up but he doesn't mind at all, but…

The boys got off to school without any issues. We even arrived a few minutes early. We'll see how long the excitement lasts but for right now, things are looking good. I came home and crashed. Gavin was playing the Xbox for a bit before he took his morning nap. I feel so much better after getting some sleep. I think I was too stressed out to fall asleep last night, but until last night, I'd been sleeping really well. The lack of sleep hit me harder because I wasn't used to it. Maybe? Either way, I didn't get much accomplished aside from getting the kids to school and righting myself before they get home. Oh, I did discover that Ruby peed all over the couch and I only found…

The problem was that I hadn't planned on doing this alone and I realized in those moments that alone is exactly how I'm having to do it now.

As with any family, we have to learn to adapt. Today is no exception. In fact, today is proof of that. The boys are on edge for a number of reasons, one of which is that school starts in the morning. They're excited but also nervous. Poor Emmett is afraid that he's going to have to tell his class that he's from a broken home. His words, not mine. I've assured him that's not the case. He's doesn't have to tell anyone about anything. One of the reasons we prioritized the trip to Cook Forest was because we wanted them to have a major event that was positive and could be something they could talk about if they wanted to.. I've already talked to the school about everything and they…