I have this weird little thing.  I'm huge into technology, which isn't a secret. However, I'm also very particular about things as well.  My phone for example, is cleaned daily. I love spraying the cleaning spray on the screens of things like phones, tablets, TV and laptops, then gently wiping them clean with a nice microfiber cloth. Much like the Monk, on the old TV show with the same name, smudges drive me nuts. As a parent to 3 boys that lay down the smudges faster than I can wipe them up, I sometimes feel myself just twitching, when I go to turn on the TV and see the finger smudges all over it.  Now we have a new smudge collector in the house and I'm twitching a lot more…

I was wondering how you all felt about parenting. Has parenting, up to this point in your life, been everything you thought it would be? If you have a special needs child, how has that impacted you? The reason I'm asking this is because I think that everyone has expectations when they are younger about how being a parent and raising a family will be.  Sometimes, life can throw you a curveball in the form of a special needs child. Don't assume that being a curveball means anything bad.  It's simply referring to an unplanned change of course or the beginning of a new journey. It's simply different than what you may have envisioned parenting being like. I would really like to hear your opinions. :-) This site is managed…

I made another huge stock pot of my famous Chicken Noodle Soup.  I made it a bit different this time. Here's what's inside: 8 fresh chicken  quarters 2 large bags of fresh mixed veggies (broccoli, carrots etc) Flax oil Oatmeal Dandelion greens Frozen pasta 2 large red onions Everything boils for about 6 hours before I add the noodles.  This is Emmett's favorite thing I make and he usually has about 2 bowls. Elliott won't come within 10 feet of it. Lizze, who does not the typically like chicken noodle Soup but she really likes mine.  I'm able to hide tons of veggies in the soup so that those who eat it,  don't even realize there's anything hidden.. This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS…

Gavin left last night to go back to his Grandparents house. He was home all week and while for the most part he was doing okay, the impact of him being home is being felt, even after his departure. I refer to this impact as fallout. Elliott and Emmett don't get along very well when Gavin has been home for any period of time. Truthfully, they don't get along all the time anyway but it's much worse when Gavin's been involved. I'm not entirely sure what is behind this behavioral change in the boys but I suspect it has to do with everything they have been through when Gavin actually lived here full time. The boys absolutely love Gavin but at the same time have learned to fear him as…

Once again, here is the video blog I promised.  This is about 5 minutes long but it goes pretty quick.  By watching this, you will learn about how our meeting today went and what our plan is, going forward. I'm also sporting my new Lost and Tired t-shirt. It says Lost and Tired on the front and I love someone with Autism on the back.  :-) Please let me know what you think of this video and whether or not you like the idea of video blogs.  Thanks again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xUgckdQ3AE 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…

This morning, we will be meeting with Wraparound and attempting to pull off the impossible.  I will be leading this meeting and we will not be leaving that room until every last one of us is on the same goddamm page. It's become painfully obvious that not everyone is on  the same page and that's going to change, beginning this morning.  Here's how this is going to work.  Your either with us or your against us. Sure, that probably sounds dramatic but unfortunately, it's become a necessary evil because not everyone recognizes that Gavin has significant problems and needs way more help than he can get at home. I feel like this lack of unity is delaying any progress on the funding front and I'm  done playing nice.  Anyone who…