This was supposed to post on Sunday morning but for some reason, it never did. Better late than never. Since the moment they woke up this morning (6am), the boys have been fighting, damn near nonstop. It's driving me friggin crazy.  Lizze is having a rough time so I let her sleep until about 10:30 am.  She needs and deserves the rest.  The boys are literally fighting over everything.  Emmett has been pushing Elliott's buttons and Elliott doesn't grasp the concept of ignoring Emmett's attempts to make him mad. For a four year old, Emmett is quite gifted in the art of button pushing, especially when it comes to Elliott. I probably shouldn't say that because I need to discourage this behavior. But seriously, he's really good. As soon as…

I finally made it out to the track again today after a few days off, due mostly to weather. As a special needs father, I have to work extra hard to get time to take care of myself.  It's not easy at all but it's a very necessary evil. For those wondering how I can possibly find the time to get out and walk, this is how it typically goes.  This usually happens one of two ways.  If Lizze is having a good day and is walking with me, my Mom usually hangs out with the boys.  However, if Lizze isn't having a good day, like today, the gs work out much differently.  Basically, I have to time my workout in between Lizze's scheduled times to take her medication. Her…

I wanted to share a really good example of what families like mine go through, just trying to feed our kids.  This is an example of my personal experience but I'm pretty sure others can relate.  Emmett is the absolute pickiest eater we have in our family.  Meal time can go one of two ways.  It can either be a breeze or a complete nightmare.  This seems to be largely dependent on how his day has been up to that point.  On an easy day, all I have to deal with is what you see below in the picture.  Basically, all I need to do is peal the lables of his little smoothie container. However, I can't dent, scratch or ding the container in the process or it will be…

After we got home from the hospital yesterday, Emmett snuggled with me on the couch and fell asleep. This Lego thing was quite the ordeal for him. While he handled it well it was really overwhelming for him. This was the second day in a row that he fell asleep while snuggling with me, just like when he was a baby. :-) 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.

When we had to take Emmett to the ER to have the Lego extracted from his nose, we dropped Elliott off at my parents.  He ended up spending the whole day there and came home around bedtime.  After dinner, I had to make a run to Giant Eagle to grab a few items that we were out of.  As I was checking out, I looked over and this is what I saw.  Elliott and my Dad were picking up some groceries as well.  They were going to make dinner and then bring him home after.  It would have been much more convenient to just bring him home from then but Elliott was having fun helping Grandma and Grandpa, I said it was alright for him to go back.  This is…