Today's quote is so fitting for those of us raising kids with Autism.  I think it personifies what many parents, including myself, feel about our kids.  Enjoy and let me know what you think. 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 want to hold myself a bit more accountable when it comes to my weight loss.  While I'm embarrassed by my weight, I want to share with you all my personal journey towards a healthier weight. Before life took me in a different direction, I worked out 7 days a week, for 2 or 3 hours a day.  I was a body builder. While in paramedic school, I suffered a serious back injury and I never really recovered from that.  I was unable to workout anymore and I became depressed.  I slowly began to gain weight and as of this year, I hit 303 lbs. Thats about 60 lbs overweight and I'm very motivated to say goodbye to that unwanted 60 lbs. Today I'm proud to announce that I'm down…

Emmett's not having a good day so far.  He's extremely irritable and doing a great deal of screaming.  It's way too early for any of this and it makes me want to go back to bed and wake up tomorrow. Thankfully, Elliott and Gavin are both in pretty good moods. 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 wanted to share with you all something that gives me the strength to get back up after I fall.  When I get these one on one moments with any of my kids, it really helps to put things into perspective. The other day it happened to be Emmett.  When I get these moments with one of my boys, it helps me to gather the strength I need to pick up and carry on. 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

We had a long talk with Dr. Pattie last night, about all that's been going on with Gavin.  I showed her the video of Gavin playing cards with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy and Jack. At this point, we aren't sure what to think and just how concerned to be. The truth is that Gavin’s happy and who knows what would happen if he didn't have these friends to play with.  There is also reason to be very concerned though. Gavin is spending more time in his imaginary world than in reality.  This has become a slippery road and one that we have to navigate very carefully.  One of the things we learned tonight is that Sonic lives in the house that's behind the giant metal robot, that's behind our house.…

Today has been one of those really trying days.  There were a lot of things that didn't go right.  Lizze was really hurting today and was forced to use her cane for the first half of the day. Gavin was very, very vocal today.  He just wouldn't stop talking It took every last drop of patience I had left to simply make it through the day without losing my mind.  He would just not stop talking. He's never had a filter, so words and thoughts just sorta came out in whatever uncensored form his brain created them. Lately he's been like a leaky faucet.  Over time the leak has gotten worse and now there's a constant stream of erratic thoughts that just never stop flowing out.  I'm trying so hard…

At the risk of sounding like a complete asshole, I'm going to admit that Gavin is driving me completely insane. Since the moment he woke up this morning, Gavin's been talking to me nonstop. I realize that everything is a matter of perspective and that some of you would give anything to hear a single word come out of your little one.  I've been there as well.  I remember what it felt like when Emmett wasn't speaking and had no language.  I would have given anything to hear him say Daddy. Here's the deal.  Everyone's experience with Autism and parenting is the same.  It's not about being ungrateful that my kids talk, it's about being human and only being able to take so much, regardless of the problem. I'm my…

Forgive me for my little rant but I'm not having the best of days and I need to blow off some steam. This is more of a political rant and I look forward to hearing my friend Dot's opinion.  We've been known to spare in the political arena.  I had to run out to the store this morning.  While I was gone, I drove past no less than 6 people with signs, begging for help. The last guy I saw just broke my heart, especially because I had nothing to give at this moment in time. You never know what's really going on when you see people like this and they could be taking advantage to people. However, this last gentleman that I came across, looked ashamed to be standing…