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So I've been up and moving around pretty well this morning and now afternoon. Lizze made it to and from her appointment this morning and even got a nap afterwards.  She's now banished me to our room so I can rest and write a little bit. I wanted to share something with those of you that perhaps don't follow my Facebook page. I asked my followers this morning a question and the response I received blew me away.  I asked how they handle being sick with a special needs child at home? You can follow the comments on my page fb/lostandtiredblog. [fb_embed_post href="https://www.facebook.com/lostandtiredblog/posts/653100048035819"/] What I read in the 50 or so comments made within a short amount of time was amazing.  Amazing and sad, all at the same time. Essentially,…

Gavin's having a pretty good day today.  I can't say that I'm totally surprised because he's very capable of having good days. Lizze is at the doctors and I'm at home with the boys. I'm feeling better than I did yesterday but for some reason, I'm completely drained and without any energy. I haven't really been eating since I got sick and I'm sure that has something to do with it. Right now I'm just really grateful that boys are getting along right now because I wouldn't have the energy to pull them apart. Thank God for small favors. This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email,…

I'm still recovering from being sick but I'm wondering how you are doing? This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

Tonight is family therapy night with Dr. Pattie.  We missed yesterday because yours truly was sicker than a dog. Thankfully, I'm feeling much better now and so we were able to get the kids to their appointment tonight.  Lizze and I rely on these appointments as though they are a port in the storm. It's a safehaven and a refuge from the chaos that has become our every waking moment.  The boys love spending time with Dr. Pattie and we love the adult conversation.  :-) This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

I shared a while ago that I would be writing for the Akron Children's Hospital website.  I haven't had a great deal of time to get anything written for them. However, that's all changed as I have been published this week. I would have shared this with you the other day but I was sick and didn't do much of anything but sleep. I'm so honored to be able to work with Akron Children's Hospital as they are among the very best in the country and for good reason. Anyway, I would appreciate it if you took a second and checked out my article.  I would love to get your thoughts.  Don't forget to Like it and share it with your friends.  ;-) Link---------> Thoughts on being a special needs…

I'll be honest, I'm feeling much better today but I still feel like crap.  I'm shaky, achy and weak. You know how it is when you're getting over being sick. It seems like Emmett finds the least opportune time to want to use me as a jungle gym. All afternoon he's been climbing on me and it's not been fun.....for me. He's having loads of fun though. I don't know if he's climbing on me more than usual or if it's more noticeable because I feel so poorly. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a little bit of both.  I can't wait until bedtime. It's not coming fast enough. This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit…

I don't know what it is today but Gavin is driving me crazy. Perhaps it's because I've been sick and truthfully still feel under the weather. Gavin is being.......Gavin.  He's not really doing anything wrong or at least really wrong. He's just being annoying and won't stop talking.  I realize that sounds pretty harsh but its the truth. We were watching Madagascar 2 and he wouldn't stop talking during the movie.  I asked  him several times to please be courteous to those that are trying to enjoy the movie but he would just start up again.  I finally ended up sending him to his room because I looked over and he was letting Bella, aggressively bury her face in his crotch. I sent him to his room because I needed…