Lizze is not doing so well.  I don't think that there is a scale to measure the amount of stress she is trying to cope with.  She's dealing with the same migraine she's had now for 7+ months. She extremely torn up over Gavin behavior towards her,  including the fact that most of the time,  he acts as though she doesn't exist. When he does engage with her,  he's rude,  disrespectful and just plain mean/hurtful. She's still waiting on the results of her MRI.  She's been having a great deal of back pain. Her doctors suspect a herniation or something called spinal stenosis. She won't get the results until her next appointment, which is sometime next week. As her husband,  it breaks my heart to know she's going through this…

Over the past few months,  I've let a few things slide.  Namely,  my health.  I've been so wrapped up in everyone else that I have not been taking care of myself.  However,  beginning today,  I'm rededicating myself to improving my personal health.  I will do this not only for myself,  but my wife and kids as well. Anyone out there care to join me? We can trade fitness tips, healthy lifestyle changes etc.  We could all motivate each other and be a sort of accountability for each other.  Whacha think? **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung's Galaxy S III. Please forgive…

I wanted to let you all know that I have revamped my mobile site.  It's now much easier to follow my blog from your mobile device.  All you have to do is simply visit lostandtired.com from your mobile browser.  That's it. Pretty simple.  Let me know what you think. :-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung's Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct is working against me.

Emmett behaved very well today and because of that he earned some extra time with Lego Batman 2 on Daddy's computer. Despite all the chaos from today,  Emmett kept on making really good choices,  especially for 4 year old little boy. Great job Emmett :-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung's Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct is working against me.

Bella has popped 2 more stitches and there appears to be some infection.  Thankfully, everything seems to be healed enough that there's no gaping, open wound. I had to rebandge her again and she will be wearing the cone of shame again as well.  I'm not sure when she got into the stitches but most likely while we were sleeping.  We haven't left her alone since her surgery. Hopefully,  everything will check out okay in the morning and she won't need restitched. **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung's Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell…

OMG..... The kids are not listening. That's not entirely true,  Emmett is listening,  for the most part. Elliott and Gavin are not vibing today and that's causing some challenges.  Gavin will say something to Elliott,  which upsets him.  Elliott comes to us and tells us what Gavin said.  Gavin denies everything and says that "Elliott misheard him".  That's pretty much history goto answer anymore.  Everyone always "mishears" him.  This whole thing sets into motion a string of events that continuously feeds off of itself. The whining,  yelling, fighting, bickering and constant denial of responsibility makes life unpleasant.  Lizze is not having a very pain free day.  She's in the middle of a nasty flare up,  thanks to the recent weather. Is there an end to this in sight?  Yes there…

As special needs parents,  life is never really easy.  It's hard to have to make some of the decisions we have to.  I know from personal experience that it doesn't always feel good either. Often times I find myself struggling to do what I know is right because it won't be understood. I'm not looking for the approval of others but when well intentioned people don't understand,  it makes things more difficult. It raises doubt and that's something I already have enough of on my own. What people don't seem to remember is that kids don't come with instructions.  Most of the time,  parents find a way to navigate through the challenges they face raising their children.  However,  special needs parents aren't so lucky.  More often than not,  we find…

It's really weird.  I need a break but when I get one,  I spend the time missing my kids. That's pretty messed up.  Damned if I do, damned if I don't.  Anyway,  I woke up a little while ago and forgot that they weren't here.  I went and checked on Elliott before remembering that they were both at grandma's house tonight. I guess I'm just missing them right now.  :-( Yesterday morning,  the boys and I were goofing around with my phone and took some random pictures.  This one happens to be my favorite..as well as the current wallpaper on my phone.  :-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store This was…