Read more about the article I was so frustrated I could scream (this is a very sensitive topic)
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I was so frustrated I could scream (this is a very sensitive topic)

It's been an insanely frustrating day. Very little went as planned. Some went okay and a small amount has been an absolute disaster. The internet was a nightmare because two rounds of brand new equipment was faulty. I now have to wait until Wednesday to get a tech out here to look over the equipment that still isn't working. I love Spectrum's approach to broadband but I very much dislike the company. The appointments themselves went alright for the most part. Turns out Gavin did have an appointment as well. Not a huge deal since all of us were there already. That being said, Gavin is my main source of aggravation today. I know it's not his fault but goddammit, he can be frustrating. I've been trying to think of…

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August 6, 2018
Read more about the article I wanted to lose 40 pounds by my 40th birthday
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I wanted to lose 40 pounds by my 40th birthday

I never thought this would be the case but I'm really struggling with my upcoming 40th birthday. I know it's just a birthday but it's a major milestone and I had envisioned my life much differently than it's turned out. Don't take that wrong. I'm not unhappy with my life but the stress and anxiety filled direction it's taken is overwhelming on a good day. There's so much to worry about on a daily basis and there are some things I'm going to be worrying about for the rest of my life. I don't see a point where I'm ever going to be able to put these struggles behind me. As I'm only a few weeks away from turning 40, I just can't help but evaluate my life, my current…

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August 6, 2018
Read more about the article We have a fairly decent drive ahead of us
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We have a fairly decent drive ahead of us

The day has begun kinda early. We're getting ready to leave and begin our travels in short order. Lizze had a rough night apparently. Both her shoulders slipped out of socket and that's not fun. Speaking of shoulder slippage, Gavin's left shoulder popped out of socket last night. He was picking something up and BAM, instant pain. 😔 Anyway, he's feeling better this morning but Lizze is still in pain. We have a fairly decent drive ahead of us and assuming there's no major traffic delays, we should be on the road for about an hour, maybe an hour and twenty minutes. Anyway, everyone's in a fairly good mood and that's never a bad thing. I'm super excited about resolving our bandwidth issues with a new modem and the speed…

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August 6, 2018
Read more about the article The 6 important events for us this week
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The 6 important events for us this week

We have a busy week ahead of us. At least the first half of the week is going to be busy. In the morning, we have to swing by the Spectrum office in order to get our modem replaced. We're having bandwidth issues recently and it's effecting the way our house functions. We need a new modem in order to get a needed speed boost. After that, we have to go to Cleveland because Lizze and the boys have appointments with immunology. They'll be there for things other than immunology related issues. This doctor also deals with seasonal allergies, Emmett's fever disorder, Elliott's food allergies and asthma. I don't believe Gavin has an appointment because he recently had his. This will take most of the day and I'll end up…

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August 5, 2018
Read more about the article I’m a little worried about Gavin this morning
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I’m a little worried about Gavin this morning

Gavin has been incognito all morning and we aren't sure why. The only time we've seen him today was at lunch. He seemed sorta slower and more out of it than normal. Something else we noticed right away is that Gavin was wearing shorts. What does wearing shorts matter, you may ask? Well simply put, Gavin never and I mean never wears shorts. I can't even remember the last time I saw him in shorts. Okay, he wore a bathing suit at his grandparents last night while the boys played in the sprinkler. It's so unusual for Gavin to wear shorts that the very first time he experienced the ocean, he wore jeans. Anyway, Gavin says he's okay but I think we're going to want to keep a closer eye…

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August 5, 2018
Read more about the article Gavin is so gullible and that scares me
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Gavin is so gullible and that scares me

I've talked about this before but it's been many years since I've brought this up. Gavin is incredibly gullible and as a parent, that scares the crap out of me. I was reminded of this today. We went to a Harry Potter thing at our local library yesterday. I didn't particularly enjoy it but Lizze and the boys did. I always say that it's not so much what I'm doing but who I'm doing it with. I love spending time with my family and this was a chance to do just that. ☺ 💙 When the kids walked in, they were lined up and the sorting hat put them in their houses, just like in the books/movies. This was an actual hat that actually sorta moved around and would speak…

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August 5, 2018
Read more about the article Gavin forgot something and it’s worrisome
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Gavin forgot something and it’s worrisome

Gavin had his Friday IVIG infusion this morning. Thankfully, the process went on without any hiccups and he actually did a much better job of putting things together. There has been some concern because he hasn't been able to properly set things up and perform his own infusions lately. Doing a better job today has been a very positive thing and hopefully, that bodes well for the future. We'll have to keep working on this going forward and with any luck, we can continue to build upon today's success. Unfortunately, that's where the good news ends and the worrisome news begins. If you're a seasoned reader, you know that we went through a month of hell recently because Gavin's infusions medication (GAMMAGARD) went into a nationwide shortage and it became impossible…

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August 3, 2018