Yesterday was the first day that we saw the meltdowns show signs of returning.  The boys were supposed to be sharing animal crackers,  but instead,  Gavin took them over and ate 90% of what was there,  all by himself. He didn't like being held accountable and so he began to kind of freak out. This sent the two E's running for cover and the stress level of the entire house, skyrocket. Having said that,  Gavin began deep breathing and made the choice to go lay down,  instead of melting down. Good job Gavin. As time goes on,  we are beginning to see the possibility of meltdowns looming on the horizon. Hopefully,  Gavin will continue to make better choices. **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our…

As you have heard me say many times before,  Elliott is a huge fan of all things Super Mario. His absolute favorite is Super Mario Sunshine.  He loves everything about Mario,  including,  his water powered rocket pack,  Flood? Pictured below is Elliott's latest and greatest creation,  his own Flood.  He made this out of a paper towel role, a piece of race track and some Lego's. This is uber creative and I'm totally impressed. **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.

As a father,  I know my kids are going grow up.  However, sometimes it feels a little too fast. In this picture,  Emmett,  my just turned 4 year old,  is playing his 3DS.  He looks so grown up with his headphones on,  doesn't he? It amazes me how quickly time slips through my fingers.  I remember watching his birth as though it were yesterday. Now he's getting himself dressed, wearing flip flops and playing his 3DS. I'm so proud of him but also wishing I could slow down the passage of time,  so these moments lasted forever. **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…

Last night was a nightmare with all the noise from the people waiting for the parade. I heard several explosions, which turned out to be a string of M100's tired together with duct tape and left to explode in the middle of the street. However, some of the explosion type noises I heard turned out to be someone getting shot, half a block from my house. I don't have anymore details, as I was just informed by my neighbor. I'll hear more about it sooner or later. I don't know what happened, who was shot or if they survived. I am going to keep that person and their family in my thoughts this weekend. Life is far to precious for people to so callously end another's life. This really makes me…

Mr. Emmett John has hit yet another fever flare. This flare less fever and more mouth sores. He's absolutely miserable and I would greatly appreciate it if you would please keep him in your thoughts over the next week or so. On the positive side, at least he's not battling a high fever as well. That means that he's not confined to the house for the duration. These cycles really suck for him but they do appear to be getting better over time. Hopefully, this is an indication that he's out growing this disorder. At least we have that......

I don't have to imagine,  I'm there right now.  It's 9am and my kids are already over stimulated. The noise rattles the windows and even I can feel that same noise. I can only imagine what this must me like for my kids.  Since I can't take the parade out of my neighborhood, I'll just have to remove my kids until it's gone. Now I just need to figure out something to do with 3 extremely overstimulated kids and a wife with a migraine. Have I mentioned that I detest Hall of Fame Week?  If not, or you missed it,  I HATE Hall of Fame week.........   **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play…

Check out my two snuggle bugs.  They are actually getting along and that makes me feel good.  It doesn't happen nearly often enough but when it does,  I truly appreciate it. **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.

I really hate Hall of Fame week,  more and more each year. I live very,  very close to the Pro Football Hall of Fame,  here in Canton Ohio.  Once a year,  it seems like the entire country makes it way into my back yard. This morning is the famous Hall of Fame Parade.  I basically have box seats from the 2nd floor porch,  as we are on the parade route.  People have been camping out on the sidewalks and tree lawns all day and all night in anticipation of this mornings parade.  Who does that? They leave there trash everywhere and are extremely loud and inconsiderate all night long.  I would absolutely love to see the City of Canton use 1% of what they spend on Hall of Fame Week…