Admittedly,  I'm not an expert on the changes being made and I don't own a crystal ball in order to predict how each person and family will be affected.  However,  it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that at least part of the motive behind these changes,  is to curb an epidemic without actually addressing the problem. Having said that,  I do have one thing to say to those making these changes. "By changing the definition of what Autism is,  you're not making anything better. Sure,  fewer people will be diagnosed, but that's only because you're choosing to ignore the rest that are not as obviously affected by it". Maybe the change is needed but perhaps it should be put off until we better understand the impact these changes…

Do you ever feel like a complete failure?  I mean,  everything can't go right all the time but to have everything go wrong.... This is one of my really honest posts where I'm just sorta spilling my guts.  I say what I need to say,  so that I can hopefully be able to walk away from it when I'm done and feel a bit lighter. It's no secret that things could be going better for the Lost and Tired family. What I don't often share is how that makes me feel. To put it bluntly,  I feel like a complete failure,  as both a father and a husband. Maybe it's the fact that I missed a few days of antidepressants while I was sick or maybe it's the reality of…

Today I was downstairs resting on the couch when I heard something I had to ask Lizze if I heard correctly. Emmett was upstairs playing with his brothers.  A few minutes prior he came down the steps to show me a spiderman pillowcase.  About 5 minutes later I heard what I thought I would never hear. Emmett goes "hey Elliott,  I washed my penis with your pillowcase"..... I had to ask Lizze if I actually heard that right.  It's never a dull moment in Lost and Tired land. :-) Posted from WordPress for Android

I'm pretty excited because Lizze is having her friend/sister come over today. She is bringing her daughter along to play with the boys. They always have so much fun playing together. I'm feeling much better today, finally. We are just trying to make the house presentable as best we can. This should be a good day for everyone.. Posted from WordPress for Android

Here at Lost and Tired, my goal is to actually help people by presenting them with our real life experience with Autism. While our situation may be different from yours, we are all on the same journey. Something else we all have in common is that we all need help and advice from time to time. Personally, I like speaking to people who have actually been there, or are actually going through something similar. I have found that this type of support helps on many levels. For starters, talking to other parents is very non-clinical and much more personal. We can relate to each other in a understanding and non-judgmental way. What I find really cool about this is that you can openly speak your mind and not have to explain yourself.…

I'm finally starting to feel better. I almost never get sick but when I do,  I really get sick. I'm hoping to get caught up on some things this afternoon.  I'm way behind on the block stuff and I have many emails to return. Gavin and Elliott spent Thursday and Friday at their grandparents house so I could rest and Lizze only had to worry about Emmett. A huge thanks goes out to them for their help in our time of need.  :-D I have a lot of thinking to do today and I need to plan out how this whole car thing is going to work out.  The boys are really stressed and worried that we won't have a car and to be quite honest,  so am I. Of…

I spoke with the total loss department at State Farm this afternoon.  The only thing we don't know for sure at this point is whether or not they will take into account all the repairs we had done this year. I have all the paperwork and I will send it back on Monday.  They will then overnight the check. I was also informed that they will be pulling the rental car on Wednesday of next week,  so I'm kinda under the gun. Elliott,  Gavin and I stopped by Downtown Ford on the way home from school today.  We needed to collect our personal belongings from the van. Elliott is very clearly struggling with this because he spent much of the time crying. He really liked that van and is devastated…

I'll be honest,  I'm still feeling kinda crappy. That said,  I'm feeling much better than I was last night or this morning. Anyway,  I was feeling well enough to snuggle with Mr.  Emmett John. He can be sorta wiggly,  so with something like the stomach flu,  that doesn't always work out well. However,  this afternoon Emmett snuggled with me on the couch and feel asleep. I totally and completely love these moments.  They are so peaceful and help to make it all worth it.  :-) Posted from WordPress for Android