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You may not know this but I adopted my oldest

You may not know this but I adopted my oldest. I don't talk about this a whole lot because frankly, I never really think about it anymore. The only time it's at the forefront of my mind in on October 22 of each year. As it's October 22, or will be by the time you read this, it's been on my mind. I'm not going into the whole back story because frankly, you can read that yourself. Just search the archives, it's there. ☺ On October 22, 2008, shortly after Emmett was born, I adopted Gavin. Gavin is Lizze's son from her first marriage. He was 8 years old at the time and I'd already been raising him as my own since he was about 15 months old. In a…

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October 21, 2020

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I’m trying to give my kids a better me and it’s not easy

It's been somewhat of a stressful day for me personally. I'm feeling very isolated, which is by design at the moment and that's important. The point is, I feel very much alone. It is what it is and I'm doing what is necessary to protect my kids, especially Gavin. I'll continue to do the same as long as is needed, but it's not easy and the longer this drags on, the harder it gets. I'm trying to find a better balance in my life because my kids deserve a better me. I've been working out with some regularity and back to using Myfitnesspal. It feels good to move in the right direction once again. I've not gained any of the weight back that I'd already lost and that's a good…

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October 20, 2020

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Great gift ideas for children on the autism spectrum

It’s not always easy finding the right gift for a child, and when your child is on the autistic spectrum it can be even more challenging. There's a lot of contradicting advice out there for parents of autistic children, however, when it comes to something special like a birthday or Christmas present, it really comes down to the people who know them the best – you, their guardians! Often autistic children have strong feelings and interests in a particular subject, topic or hobby. So, choosing a gift that reflects those hobbies will probably be a hit. But if that’s not an option, or you have friends and family asking what they might like as a gift, you may want to look a little further. If your son has a birthday…

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October 20, 2020

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We’ve had some struggles with remote learning but we’re going to do better

I've been getting some really positive feedback for the first Parent to Parent episode. If you've not listened, you can do so by clicking here or stream it where you get your podcasts. Waking up to tons of positive feedback and parents wanting to take part is pretty amazing. It feels good to have a positive impact on peoples lives. Thank you everyone for all the support. Moving on.... The second quarter started today and I'm hoping that it will be better than the first quarter. Remote learning is a huge change from being in the classroom and the boys are struggling with it. It's not just them, it's pretty much most, if not all of the kids are having similar struggles. There's been homework that never got turned in…

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October 20, 2020

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OMFG!! He tried a new food!!!

I know I'm behind on writing and it is what it is. I'm doing the best I can at the moment. I wanted to close the weekend off with a brief update because it's been a pretty good weekend for us. Aside from groceries and a few other deliveries, it's been a quiet weekend. We did some yard work and cleaned up the first round of leaves. I finally got everything worked out with State Farm and the repairs on the car have begun. It's gonna be about three weeks before she's all repainted, refinished and ready to come home. Thankfully, we don't need to go anywhere. Anyway, for the most part, everyone's gotten along and fighting has been minimal. That's always a good thing. I finally replaced our UNO…

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October 19, 2020

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It’s frustrating but melts my heart at the same time

I had an awful nights sleep last night. Emmett woke up at some point and climbed into my bed. My bed is a huge and he literally has to cling to me like if he let go, I'd disappear. I'm reviewing a brand new king size Purple 4 Hybrid matter with 4 inches of Purple grid and I woke up with back pain because I was twisted into uncomfortable positions by my 12 year old all night. He's been doing pretty good lately but is really stressed out with school and COVID. When he's stressed out, he doesn't sleep well. Of course, his current fever flare doesn't help either. It's frustrating for me because I need to get some sleep and that's difficult when he's clinging to me all night.…

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October 17, 2020

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The Parent 2 Parent Series (feat. Wendy Valente) S3E33

I go into these interviews blind. The idea is to meet another special needs parent for the first time. Get to know them. Have a raw, unfiltered conversation. Learn about their life and family. Share experiences and insights with the overall goal of reminding everyone listening just how beautiful and unique every special needs family is.

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October 17, 2020

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Thank you @devindwyer and @ABCNewsLive

I just wanted to say thank you to Devin Dwyer and ABC News Live for being so awesome with my kids. We've been featured a few times on ABC News Live and wherever else it ultimately aired after. I've spoken about several COVID related topics from remote learning to the importance of wearing a mask. My kids were given a chance to speak their minds about what all of this has been like for them as well. You can check out the clips here. Devin has helped to raise awareness for special needs families and the struggles we're facing during COVID lockdown. I've also met some amazing families along the way. The kids were so excited to see themselves on TV and for someone to take their views seriously enough…

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October 14, 2020