Over the past couple of days, Elliott has developed a really nasty cough.  We've even had to break out his rescue inhaler today.  We've been told that we need to give him his rescue inhaler when he develops a cough.  The good news is that besides being a cranky, his lung sounds are really clear and the cough seems to be caused by post nasal drip.  We are having him take it easy and rest but I think this may be more allergy related than actual illness.  He's actually sleeping quite soundly right now and I hope that carries through the night.  With any luck (and some Benadryl) he'll be feeling better in the morning.  This site is managed almost exclusively from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Please forgive any typos…

We are really quite lucky to have such amazing and supportive parents.  Our parents help out in different ways and all of which are beyond appreciated. This week, Lizze's parents surprised us with new tires for the van.  The only time in my life that I owned new tires was when I bought a new truck, right before my back injury.  Ever since then, it's always been used tires.  For that matter, I don't know that we ever really had a matching set.  I just want to say a huge thank you for your help.  :-) This site is managed almost exclusively from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Please forgive any typos as auto-correct HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via…

We just found this today but wanted to share it because we are really proud of Mr. Emmett John. This site is managed almost exclusively from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Please forgive any typos as auto-correct HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

I was finally able to cut my hair today.  I shaved my head and my beard this afternoon and holy crap does this feel better.  My hair trimmers caught on fire a few weeks ago and I haven't been able to replace them yet.  I borrowed some trimmers today and got the job done.  Here's proof.  :-) This site is managed almost exclusively from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Please forgive any typos as auto-correct HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

In my previous post, I explained a bit about where I'm at as a writer/blogger.  This is the very first post on my journey to rekindle my passion for writing and sharing our story.  I figured the best way to begin was to share how I'm feeling about my life and raising three boys on the Autism Spectrum. For most of the day, I've been thinking about everything that's going on in our lives.  I've got three boys with Autism, one of which has very fragile health and is otherwise a medical mystery. My wife of a decade is chronically ill and is very limited in her current ability to function. It's way more complicated than that but that's the jest of it.  If I said that I was overwhelmed…

The reason I began blogging three years ago was really simple.  I needed an outlet and my wife had been encouraging me to write in a journal.  As a tech head, I decided to do this digitally and Lizze helped me get started with a very simple blog. I was dealing with lot at the time and I needed a safe place that I could vent and walk away.  As much as I hated writing back then, it really did seem to help. I wasn't a polished writer back then, nor am I today.  I just wrote what I was feeling and never expected anyone to ever read it.  I don't even remember how but people began finding my site and leaving comments. I do remember thinking how amazing it…

I've written close to 6,000 posts in the last 3 years.  It never occurred to me that I had so much to say. The truth is, as of late, I feel as though I'm just punching the time clock. In other words, I feel like I've run out of things to say. I don't know what happened but I've not been as inspired lately. Writing has become a chore at times and I can't seem to focus my thoughts anymore. Is this a sign that my depression is getting to be more problematic? Maybe I'm just so exhausted, that it's just too much effort at times. I will say that while I desperately need my anti-depressants, they do affect the flow of thoughts and make it much more challenging to…

All of the boys had a great day at school today, including Gavin.  They did a great job of ending the short school week on a high note.  There is no school on Friday but to be honest, I'm not sure why they don't though.  All I can say is that this was a great way to begin the 3 day weekend.  Great job boys.  :-) This site is managed almost exclusively from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Please forgive any typos as auto-correct HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me