Because we have to be at the Cleveland Clinic so early in the morning, Elliott actually spent the night with Lizze's parents and Gavin. Emmett was upset that he wasn't going so we De ides to have our own little sleepover/camp out. We had special snacks, watched Ben 10 and fell asleep on the couch. He fell asleep right away but went to  bed happy and that's all that matters. This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and unique #Autism Awareness Clothing and Accessories, designed by me. ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help…

I wanted to share something that I thought was really cool. Emmett's just wracking up really amazing victories lately.  I snapped a picture of Emmett fixing Bella's collar this morning. We have been trying to help Emmett be as independent as possible at a very early age. He's doing really well and we are quite proud of him.  :-) This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and unique #Autism Awareness Clothing and Accessories, designed by me. ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help the Lost and Tired Family.

We have finally arrived at our second to last appointment for this week.  Very early in the morning we will get up and make our way to the Cleveland Clinic's main campus. This particular appointment is Lizze's once again and is with radiology.  She will be having a swallow study done to find the reason why she so often chokes while eating.  They explained that her esophagus is really pretty narrow and likely the reason for her choking so often.  They will be doing a barium swallow study to observe the process and better understand if there is a biomechanical problem taking place when she tries to swallow. On the way home, we have to devert to the Cleveland Clinic's Brunswick location to pick up Lizze's special knee brace, before…

About 2 weeks ago, I noticed that Elliott is losing quite a bit of his hair.  He doesn't have any noticeable thin spots.  However, we  I rub his head, I find upto a dozen hairs stuck between my fingers.  I've not said anything Elliott but we spoke with his pediatrician over the phone and he wants to see Elliott next week.  The amount to of hair he's losing is not normal and is likely stress or nutrition related.  Ever since Elliott tree nut allergy surfaced, feeding him has become extremely difficult.  I wouldn't be surprised at all to find that he's deficient in one of more areas. As for the stress theory, it makes sense as he's under an insanely high out of stress. I've been wondering if this is…

I wrote earlier about Emmett's having to visit the dentist this morning. Admittedly I was a bit wary of how this was going to go.  For starters, I'm indescribably terrified of the dentist, so I wasn't sure how much of a supportive Daddy I would be today. Lizze and I were also concerned that because of the need for a cavity fill, it might taint Emmett's view of the dentist.  Prior to today, Emmett loved going to the dentist. That's such a huge huge blessing, we didn't want to ruin that. I am so incredibly excited to report that if there was a brave Daddy award, I would receive it. If there was an award for bravest most awesome kid, that would without question go to Emmett John. I'm so…

Today is going to be a personally, challenging day for me as I face one of my worst fears, in order to be there for one of my kids. Emmett has a cavity that must be filled, it's likely the result of damage done to his tooth from opening his supply with his teeth.  It's the exact same tooth that Elliott broke by the same means.  As I have spoken about before, I have a indescribable fear of the dentist.  Without going into the details, because I'm already freaked out enough, I've experienced several traumatic things at a very young age, all involving my teeth and the dentist. Some where very painful and others have resulted in reoccurring nightmares. Anyway, this has become a phobia of sorts for me and…

So I noticed something peculiar about Gavin the other day. Every location Gavin was at, he left his mark.  I didn't notice it at first and by the time that I noticed it, I only got these two pictures. Gavin's leaving the words Sonic X  somewhere, wherever he goes. It's like he's tagging his territory  or something.  :-) I'm going to be paying closer attention while I'm with him to see if this was a one day occurrence or if there is more going on. He's not hurting anyone and I just find this fascinating.  I'm not even sure if he realized he did this.  Any of your kids do something like this? This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile.…