I wanted to let you all know that Bella is out of surgery and doing well.  We will be able to pick her up,  first thing in the morning. The boys miss her tremendously and can't wait to have her home again.  She will be down for about 7 to 10 days. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers today. **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.

Gavin has been having a rough morning.  Not so much in the way of behavioral issues per say,  but rather controlling his body.  Gavin had earned back the ability to help his brothers with video games,  something he greatly values.  The problem is that Gavin is literally running all over the place.  He seems to have lost his walking feet and as a result of him racing to get to the game controller before Elliott did,  he smashed Elliott in the face with his head.  Elliott's cheek swelled up a bit and he was in pain.  However,  he'll live.  The problem is that this was completely avoidable.  Gavin just can't seem to slow down. We decided that for the rest of the day,  TV and video games will be unavailable…

Lizze and Emmett took Bella to the vets this morning. She's scheduled for surgery a few minutes from now (7:30am). Emmett is heavily involved in Bella's care as she is his dog and they are best friends. The idea of leaving the vets office,  without Bella was very difficult for him.  Our vet is really great and totally understanding.  He spent a great deal of time,  explaining to Emmett that she was going to be just fine.  The reason she is staying overnight is because he just wants to make sure that Bella is all better before she comes home. It's going to be a very long day.  Emmett is already having a rough time with his current fever flares and now....... I stand by the decision to let him…

Bella will be getting fixed,  first thing this morning.  She's scheduled for arrival about 7am and may or may not come home today. This had to happen because that last thing in the world we need is for her to go into heat. I had to explain to the boys what we were having done to her and why. I explained that we do this want Bella to happy and healthy.  This is one of those things we need to do because it's the right thing to do. The boys are all a bit nervous about her leaving in the morning but they'll be okay. Thank you for adding Bella to the list of things you are thinking about today. **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please…

I had to stop for fuel this morning on our way to the market.  All I can say is thank God for Giant Eagle Fuel Perks.  It was $70 to fill the tank but would have been much more with out the $. 90 off per gallon I had saved up. We saved something like $20 on this tank of gas and that's very much appreciated.  :-) How are gas prices in your area?  We are just under the $4 mark here in Canton Ohio.  **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…

Lizze and I got Gavin a watch that monitors his heart rate.  It's very simple to use.  All he has to do is simply touch the bezel. He sees his heart rate within a few seconds.  Because he's been having so many problems lately,  we needed him to have something like this so that we can get his heart rate on the fly. Right now,  we have him getting a reading whenever he has any symptoms like,  dizziness,  nausea, chest pain or headaches. Hopefully,  we can find a pattern,  of there is one,  to what he is experiencing. For example,  if he has chest pain,  and checks his heart rate and sees that it's really high,  that gives us information.  The same goes for all his symptoms.  Hopefully,  we will…

Typically I write with much for frequency and intent.  However,  lately I've been so tired that putting my thoughts in order is very difficult.  I'm going to likely take the rest of today off and try to put things in order. Lizze and I may have a chance to get out of the house,  without the boys.  She's so overwhelmed that I want to give her as much of my attention as possible today.  She my best friend and I want to get her away for a few hours. Thanks everyone for everything... **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…

Elliott has been in very rare form as of late. His anxiety and energy levels are absolutely through the roof. He is literally bouncing off the walls,  couches,  steps,  beds and anything else foolish enough to stand in his path.  He's even been trying to ride Maggie like a horse. As you recall,  we are waiting for Elliott's medical records to be transferred before any new medication can be started to help relieve his anxiety. Until that time,  he's going to struggling and well......driving us to the brink of insanity. **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…