Update: This is posting late because it’s been a very difficult day and I didn’t get around to posting it after dinner. We’ve been trying to put a therapy session together for them with their Mom but it just hasn’t come together yet. The reason for this type of session is because the therapist …
Tag: special needs
Aug 05 2015
I’ve spent a large part of today trying to help my raging 7 year old with #Autism O_o
Emmett’s in a mood today. By mood I mean a very volatile, disagreeable and angry place. He’s been raging on and off all day. 😖 You know, I’ve tried to find his triggers and I have no idea what’s setting him off. He’s not dealing with stressful situations well and if even the slightest thing …
Aug 05 2015
I’m a 36 year old single Dad and I put myself in timeout
The boys have spent most of the morning bickering amongst themselves. They were fighting over the most ridiculous things and I told them that if they didn’t stop, I was going to put myself in timeout, leaving them no one to complain to. They weren’t quite sure what to do with that but it stopped …
Aug 05 2015
This problem will add a new level of complexity to an already challenging situation
I mentioned before that there were going to be some challenges coming my way in the near future. Well, one of those challenges showed up this morning. I debated about whether or not I should share this because some people will take this the wrong way. In the end however, I decided that I have …
Aug 04 2015
Shhh…. I’m hiding from my kids
I very much love and adore my kids but my goodness have they taken a lot out of me today. I’m exhausted both mentally and physically because it’s been nonstop for most of the day. The boys have had dinner and are currently watching cartoons. I’ve carpe diem’d the shit out of this opportunity to …
Aug 04 2015
Did this Deputy go too far by handcuffing this 3rd grader with ADHD?
I came across this on BuzzFeed today and I’d like to know what you would do, had this been your child? I don’t know the whole story but the officer makes reference to this little kid with ADHD and behavioral issues related to a trauma, taking a swing at him. If that’s the case, that’s clearly …
Aug 04 2015
This was my “healthy” lunch today
I’m really trying to eat better and workout everyday, at least to some degree. Once the boys are back in school I can get back to walking in the mornings.. Rather than have what sounded really good for lunch today, I went with what was better for me. I do love my smoothies and have …
Aug 04 2015
My son has had over 416 needles stuck into his belly in the last 2 years and never once complained
Gavin just finished up his first IVIG infusion of the week. It took about 90 minutes but went though without any issues. Gavin’s a lot of things but one of those things is brave. Gavin’s a brave kid and has never once complained about any of the hundreds of needles he’s had to endure over …