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Major Life Progress

So much has happened over the last couple of weeks, and blog posts haven't been one of them. lol I feel like my life is coming together, and while it's taken some time to get here, I've finally arrived. I wanted to share a few things and get everyone caught up. Once again, I'm going to be attempting to set aside time each day to write. I'm not sure how it will go, but I'm putting in the effort. So first and foremost, the boys have found a new school, and they are doing well. It's been a couple of weeks, and I feel good about everything. This was a total team effort, and I had help. I was overwhelmed by everything and was struggling to find a path forward.…

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October 5, 2022
Read more about the article A conversation with Sarah Kimmel from Family Tech
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A conversation with Sarah Kimmel from Family Tech

I just had a great conversation with Sarah Kimmel from Family Tech about technology that benefits the special needs community. Sarah does a great job of educating the masses on all things tech, how to best utilize it, and how to keep our kids safe. This was a really cool conversation and I'm sure it's going to help parents out there. ☺ Here's the playback of our live conversation and be sure to check out her website, linked above. ☺ https://youtu.be/SnOMn-Ne-1s

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September 30, 2022
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Building Forward

Update: Totally forgot to publish this after writing. Better late than never. ☺ This is going to be a great week. Work is going well, and I've been able to start connecting to some local organizations that seem pretty amazing. One of my goals this year was to expand into my local community, and I'm making progress. That feels amazing. I've also been talking to someone extremely knowledgeable in navigating some of the things that Gavin needs help with. It's so incredibly helpful to have a conversation about this and walk away with a fresh perspective, as well as a plan of attack. I'm going to be reaching out to our local DD board and finding out what I have to do to have Gavin re-evaluated. I think there were some…

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September 17, 2022
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I haven’t done this in forever but that needs to change

Yesterday I did something I haven't done in a long time. I went for a hike without my kids. I'm not sure why I don't do this more often. I do like time to myself, and I love being out in nature. Seems like I would be doing this every chance I get. Who knows. Anyway, my original plan was to take Happy to Quail Hollow but I ultimately decided that it was getting to be too late in the day and I wanted to do something a little closer. We ended up going to the Wellness Trail that the boys and I frequently visit when we don't feel like going to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Elliott was at his girlfriends house. Emmett and Gavin were just chilling out at…

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September 11, 2022
Read more about the article A little self-care goes a long way
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A little self-care goes a long way

I was feeling a little overwhelmed the last few days, but I'm in a better place today. I can be really easy to get lost in the moment and lose sight of what matters. I think that's what happened to me and once I realized that, I was able to put things into perspective. While the school changes this year proved to be too much, it does appear that we have found a solution that allows for the best of both worlds. They can work from home and still have the opportunities that in-person students have. I've had a couple of really good interviews this week, and I'm looking forward to digging into the production side of them. I'd like to take the kids to Cuyahoga Valley National Park this…

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September 8, 2022
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Parenting sometimes requires a freakish level of flexibility

I've been struggling as a parent for the last couple of weeks. I was pretty stoked about the new school year cause everyone seemed excited, or as excited as possible to go to school. I had already figured out a plan of attack in regard to balancing work and finishing projects around the house. Now I find myself in limbo because I'm waiting to find out what's going on. Emmett has been added to the mix, and now I have both boys in need of change that will require much more of me, and frankly, it's a little overwhelming. I feel like I was getting my footing, and now, I have no idea what's going on. The reality is that they will most likely be transferred to the online academy…

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September 7, 2022
Read more about the article Dipping into my reserve of patience
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Dipping into my reserve of patience

I mentioned yesterday that Emmett was not doing well in school. I was caught off guard because I thought he was doing great, and academically he is. Unfortunately, he's struggling emotionally and didn't want to tell me because he was afraid I'd be disappointed. Last night I emailed his school guidance counselor and explained what was going on. She emailed back this morning and said that they were going to process Elliott and Emmett's transfer request together. I also heard back from Dr. Pattie, the boy's therapist. She is forwarding the letter today. I hope we can get this all done before the end of the week. I don't want this floating out there for too long, and the boys need to get started on their new routine. This was…

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September 6, 2022