As Autism Awareness Month creeps closer and closer, I'm going over my goals for the month of April,  as well as, working on few things I'm trying to make happen. Personally, I think Autism Awareness Month has become way too commercialized and subsequently has lost a lot of its meaning. As the years go by, I've begun to lose faith in Autism Awareness Month altogether. I've shared my opinion of the whole light it up blue campaign. To me, lighting it up blue brings awareness to Autism Speaks and does not necessarily shine the light on Autism, at least in any meaningful way. I'm not discouraging anyone from screwing in a blue light bulb.  I'm simply asking you this. If April is supposed to be about the people with Autism and…

Lizze and I have been noticing that Elliott has been spelling his own name wrong. I'm not quite sure what to make of this.  We've had our concerns about dyslexia in the past because he was writing his letters backwards. He doesn't realize that he's doing this and gets upset if we ask him about it. Maybe he's just working too fast?  I'm not really sure. This is one of those things that we'll keep an eye on and stay in touch with his teacher before we really worry too much about it.  Any of your kids all of a sudden begin spelling their own name wrong? This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect…

As the day goes on, I'm feeling worse and worse.  My throat hurts and I can't stop sneezing to save my life. I'm not sure what it is is that I'm coming down with but all signs point to the Man Cold. What's a Man Cold? A Man Cold is what my wife calls it when I get sick with something that most Mom's would simply work through. Man Cold is a pretty common term used to describe when a man gets sick and goes down with something a woman would be expected to work through.  Make sense? I can't speak for all guys but I will say that I rarely ever get sick. Typically though, when I do, I get really sick.  On the flip side, I will say…

I never knew that becoming a father required me to turn into a human jungle gym. All day long today, Emmett has been using me as a jungle gym. He keeps climbing all over me and using his elbows to do it.  Holy crap are his elbows sharp and bony. I love Emmett,  I really, really do.  However,  I could do with him finding something else to climb on.  This is the down side to Emmett losing OT and PT. I can't wait for the warmer weather so I can get Emmett out to the playground and retire myself from being the human jungle gym.  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.…

I wanted to share with you some really cool news in the pay it forward category. I'm trying to have a positive impact on the world, even if it's one person at a time. It's important to me that even though we don't have much of our own, that we still find a way to pay it forward. Yesterday I was able to do just that, with the help of Idolian.com. Last night was Math and Literacy Night at Summit Academy, where my kids go to school. During these events the PTA usually has a raffle in order to raise money to help support school functions, provide things for the classrooms and help cover future events like Math and Literacy Night. Because of Idolian.com's generosity, I was able to donate…

Emmett had a very, very long day yesterday. We spent most of our day in Cleveland and a good chunk of the day in the car.  He never once complained and was a little angel. I'm so proud of how well he did and so glad he had fun. My Grandfather took us out to lunchbe at Applebee's and Emmett behaved so well.  :-) 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.